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VA-1 data center
Secure, sustainable colocation in the heart of data center alley – Federal-ready infrastructure with Prince William County advantages
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Iron Mountain Manassas VA-1 data center
Situated on a 142-acre, highly secure Northern Virginia data center campus, VA-1 is the first facility on a master-planned campus that will ultimately deliver over 2 million square feet of sustainable and compliant colocation space across 10+ data centers. VA-1 offers 168,000 gross square feet and 12.4 MW of 100% matched renewable power in Prince William County—delivering the connectivity and compliance of Ashburn colocation with superior cost efficiency. VA-1 provides exceptional energy efficiency and an extensive, fast-growing ecosystem of cloud, network, and service providers. Whether you need colocation cabinets, dedicated cages, or custom deployments, VA-1 delivers the space, security, standards, and power configurations your mission-critical infrastructure demands.
- 168,000Square feet
- 12.4 MWof renewable power capacity
- 142-acreHighly secure campus
- 20+Carriers on-site
Why leading enterprises choose our Northern Virginia data center (VA-1)
VA-1 data center overview
- Size: 167,959 square feet on a 142-acre secure campus
- Power: 12.4 MW total capacity
- Infrastructure Redundancy: Block N+1 configuration and Tier III design for maximum uptime
- Efficiency: Exceptional energy efficiency with low design PUE
- Energy: 100% matched renewable power and Green Power Pass offering
- Deployment Options: Colocation cabinets, data center suites, dedicated cages, and custom build-outs
- Power Configurations: Standard to high-density options available
- Data Halls: Single-story building with six 11,000 square foot halls with a traditional raised floor
- Cooling: High-efficiency cooling systems with N+1 block redundancy
- Power Distribution: A/B underground utility feeds
- Utility: NOVEC (Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative)
- Campus Master Plan: First of multiple planned data centers totaling 2+ million square feet and 400+ MW capacity
- Security: 24/7/365 on-site monitoring with federal-grade campus security and IMDC staffing
- Three-factor authentication (badge + pin + biometrics) for data center floor access
- Two-factor access (badge + pin) to enter facility
- Security vestibule passage before data center entry
- 24/7/365 Smart Hands services with 30-minute acknowledgment SLA
- Professional migration services and cross connect installations
- Customer conference rooms, offices and break room facilities
- Ample secure parking for customers and visitors
- Professional lobby with seating and refreshments
- Guest Wi-Fi and shared work areas
- Industrial loading docks with 24/7 availability that can service from small box trucks to 53-foot tractor-trailers
- Secure temporary storage for equipment
- Comprehensive video surveillance throughout campus
- Service area: Northern Virginia, Washington D.C. metro area, and beyond
- Distance: Minutes from the Ashburn Data Center Alley and Washington, D.C.
- Airport: 28 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Positioned in the heart of the world's largest data center and network hub
- Low latency connectivity: ~1ms to NYC metro, ~35ms to Atlanta
- Carrier Hotels: 21721 Filigree Ct, Ashburn | 12100 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston
- Prince William County location offering better tax incentives than Ashburn
- Lower power costs compared to the Ashburn market
- Easy access to Manassas, Reston, Sterling and the greater Washington DC metropolitan area
- Location: Prince William County, 5 miles from I-66
- Address: 11680 Hayden Rd, Manassas, VA 20109
Network Infrastructure
- Diverse Entry Points: Multiple diverse fiber points of entry with diverse routing paths
- Cloud Connectivity: Access to AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and Google Cloud Interconnect
- Carrier-Neutral Facility: 20+ on-site network providers, including AT&T, Cogent, Cox Communications, Crown Castle Fiber, GTT Communications, Hurricane Electric, Tata Communications, Arelion
- Fiber Providers: DF&I, Lumen, Comcast, FiberLight, Lumos, SummitIG, Utelisys, Zayo Group
- Internet Exchange: LINX (London Internet Exchange) for enhanced peering options
- Metro Access: Direct connectivity to Megaport® for enhanced interconnection options
- Strategic Location: Positioned in the heart of the world's largest data center and network hub
- Metro Connectivity: Direct metro access to Ashburn and Reston interconnection points
- WAN Connectivity Options available
Network Services
- Cross Connects: Secure campus-wide connections to ecosystem of carriers, partners, and customers in multiple IMDC Meet-Me-Rooms
- Direct Internet Access/IP Transit: Redundant paths to multiple upstream providers, including Arelion, Lumen & Zayo, with burstable service supporting BGP and TCP/IP v4 or v6
- Cloud On-Ramps: Low-latency connections to major cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, with SDN providers such as Megaport®
- Metro Wave: Dedicated, diverse optical 10 and 100 Gbps waves to strategic interconnection points in Ashburn and Reston
- Virtual Cross Connects/Private Network Transport: Point-to-point L2 connectivity available between our data centers, leveraging Iron Mountain's network backbone for campus, metro, national, and international connectivity
Federal & Government Certifications
- NIST 800-53: Compliance with federal security controls framework
- FISMA HIGH: Federal risk management framework certification for high-impact systems
- FedRAMP Ready: Cloud service authorization for government agencies
Other Regulated Industries
- PCI-DSS: Payment card industry data security standard compliance
- HIPAA: Healthcare data protection and privacy compliance
Infrastructure & Operations
- SOC 2 Type II: Independent attestation of security and availability controls
- SOC 3: General use security reporting for stakeholder transparency
- ANSI/TIA-942 facility standards
ISO Certifications
- ISO 27001: Information security management systems
- ISO 50001: Energy management systems
- ISO 14001: Environmental management systems
- ISO 9001: Quality management systems
- ISO 22301: Business continuity management
- ISO 14064: Greenhouse gas accounting and verification
Environmental & Energy
- EPA Energy Star certified for energy efficiency
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Frequently asked questions
What makes VA-1 unique compared to other Northern Virginia data centers?
VA-1 colocation combines the best of both worlds: all the connectivity and ecosystem access of Ashburn's Data Center Alley with the cost advantages of Prince William County, including lower power rates and better tax incentives. Our 142-acre campus offers room for growth with multiple planned data centers totaling over 2 million square feet, and we're powered by 100% renewable energy with comprehensive federal-grade compliance certifications.
What compliance certifications does VA-1 maintain?
Iron Mountain Data Centers VA-1 maintains the most comprehensive compliance program in the colocation industry, including NIST 800-53, FISMA HIGH, FedRAMP, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, TIA-942, and multiple ISO certifications (27001, 50001, 14001, 9001, 22301, 14064). This makes VA-1 ideal for government agencies, healthcare organizations, financial services, and other highly regulated industries.
How many carriers and cloud providers are available at VA-1?
VA-1 features 20+ carriers on-site, including major providers like AT&T, Cogent, Crown Castle, Hurricane Electric, and Zayo Group, plus fiber from Lumen, Comcast, and others. We offer direct cloud on-ramps via Megaport®, with metro connectivity to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and all major cloud service providers. Our carrier and cloud-neutral approach gives you complete flexibility.
What are the power and space specifications for VA-1?
VA-1 offers 168,000 square feet and 12.4 MW of power capacity, all from 100% renewable energy sources. Our high-efficiency design achieves optimal low PUE, better than industry averages. Through our Green Power Pass program, customers can report carbon reductions to CDP and other frameworks using audit-ready data. We're also an EPA Green Power Partner (#10 in tech/telecom) and participate in the US DoE Better Buildings Challenge.
What other Iron Mountain data centers are in Northern Virginia?
VA-1 is the first facility on our 142-acre Prince William County campus, with seven operational facilities and plans for multiple additional data centers that will collectively provide over 2 million square feet and 400+ MW of total capacity. This master-planned campus allows for significant growth and expansion opportunities. Iron Mountain also offers additional Virginia colocation at our Richmond campus.
What types of colocation space are available at VA-1?
VA-1 offers flexible deployment options, including individual colocation cabinets, dedicated cages on traditional raised floors, and custom buildouts for larger deployments. We can accommodate everything from a few critical cabinets to multi-megawatt hyperscale deployments, with power configurations ranging from standard density to high-density options. All six data halls feature 11,000 square feet of space with Block N+1 redundancy.