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VA-2 data center
Enterprise & hyperscale-ready infrastructure with DCOS Maturity Level 3 — Industry-leading compliance and operational excellence
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Iron Mountain Manassas VA-2 data center
Situated on a 142-acre, highly secure Northern Virginia data center campus, VA-2 is the second of multiple planned data centers that will provide well over 2 million square feet of sustainable and compliant colocation space. This facility offers 221,500 gross square feet and 36 MW of 100% matched renewable power in Prince William County—delivering the connectivity and compliance of Ashburn with superior cost efficiency. VA-2 is the first data center in the United States to achieve DCOS Maturity Level 3 certification, demonstrating our commitment to operational excellence. Our Virginia data center delivers the space, security, standards, and power configurations your critical infrastructure demands.
- 36 MWof renewable power capacity
- 20+Carriers on-site
- 221,500 square feet Of colocation space
- 1st US data centerwith DCOS Maturity Level 3
Why leading enterprises choose our Northern Virginia data center (VA-2)
VA-2 data center overview
- Size: 221,578 square feet on a 142-acre secure campus
- Power: 36 MW total capacity
- Infrastructure Redundancy: Tier III designed/concurrently maintainable facility with block N+1 configuration for maximum uptime
- Efficiency: Exceptional energy efficiency with low design PUE
- Energy: 100% matched renewable power
- Deployment Options: Colocation cabinets, dedicated cages, private suites, and custom build-outs, including hyperscale configurations
- Power Configurations: Standard to high-density options available
- Data Halls: Two-story facility with eight halls (four 16,650 square foot halls and four 10,858 square foot halls)
- Design: On-slab design with dropped ceiling return air plenum for enhanced efficiency
- Cooling: High-efficiency N+1 block redundant cooling systems
- Power Distribution: A/B underground utility feeds
- Utility: NOVEC (Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative)
- Campus Master Plan: Second 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
- 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
- Ample secure parking for customers and visitors
- Service area: Northern Virginia, Washington DC metro area, and beyond
- Distance: Minutes from Ashburn's Data Center Alley and Washington, D.C.
- Airport: 28 miles to 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, Arelion, Unitas Global
- Fiber Providers: Lumen, Comcast, DF&I, FiberLight, Lumen21 Inc., Lumos, SummitIG, Verizon, 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 an 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: Cloud service authorization for government agencies
- DCOS Maturity Level 3: First data center in the United States to achieve this certification, demonstrating operational excellence
Other Regulated Industries
- PCI-DSS: Payment card industry data security standard compliance
- HIPAA & HITRUST: 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
- DCOS 2021: Data center operational standards compliance
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What makes VA-2 unique compared to other Northern Virginia data centers?
VA-2 is the first data center in the United States to achieve DCOS Maturity Level 3 certification, demonstrating exceptional operational excellence. With 36 MW capacity across 221,500 square feet, VA-2 combines hyperscale-ready infrastructure with comprehensive federal-grade compliance. Our Prince William County location offers all the connectivity of Ashburn with significant cost advantages, including lower power rates and better tax incentives.
What is DCOS Maturity Level 3 and why does it matter?
DCOS (Data Center Operations Standard) Maturity Level 3 is the highest level of operational excellence certification for data centers. VA-2 was the first data center in the United States to achieve this certification, demonstrating our commitment to best-in-class operations, continuous improvement, and standardized processes. This certification ensures consistent, reliable, and secure operations for our customers' mission-critical workloads.
What compliance certifications does VA-2 maintain?
Iron Mountain Data Centers VA-2 maintains the most comprehensive compliance program in the colocation industry, including NIST 800-53, FISMA HIGH, FedRAMP, DCOS Maturity Level 3, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, DCOS 2021, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, EPA Energy Star, TIA-942 and multiple ISO certifications (27001, 50001, 14001, 9001, 22301, 14064). This makes VA-2 colocation ideal for government agencies, healthcare organizations, financial services, and other highly regulated industries.
How many carriers and cloud providers are available at VA-2?
VA-2 features 20+ carriers on-site, including major providers such as AT&T, Cogent, Crown Castle, Hurricane Electric, Telia, and Unitas Global, plus fiber from Comcast, FiberLight, Lumen21, Verizon, and Zayo Group. We offer direct cloud on-ramps via SDNs such as 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 other Iron Mountain data centers are on the Northern Virginia campus?
Our 142-acre Prince William County campus currently includes seven operational facilities, including VA-2 The campus master plan calls for multiple data centers that will collectively provide over 2 million square feet and 280 MW of total capacity, offering significant growth and expansion opportunities with consistent connectivity and compliance across all facilities..
What types of colocation space are available at VA-2?
VA-2 colocation in Manassas offers flexible deployment options, including individual colocation cabinets, dedicated cages, and custom buildouts for hyperscale 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. Our Virginia colocation at VA-2 features eight data halls with an on-slab design and a dropped-ceiling return-air plenum for maximum efficiency.