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For organisations evaluating colocation in the Atlanta metropolitan area, securing space and power requires comparing municipal facility addresses, cloud routing paths and commercial terms. We review requirements, assess facility specifications against workload needs, and manage introductions to operators.
What you get when sourcing Atlanta colocation capacity
We match your deployment requirements against downtown and suburban Atlanta facilities so you can evaluate deliverable space and power quickly:
- A screened facility shortlist across Midtown, Downtown, West End and suburban municipalities matched to your kW or MW load, rack density, cloud on-ramps and target live date.
- Operator proposals compared side by side across power pricing, cooling topology, cross-connect fees and ramp schedules.
- Direct introductions to operators with deliverable Atlanta halls, or to AI, cloud and enterprise tenants if you are filling capacity.
Atlanta facilities, submarkets and cloud connection paths
Selecting a deployment site across greater Atlanta requires distinguishing between central urban interconnection hubs and surrounding municipalities across United States data centers:
- Midtown and West End Atlanta: DataBank lists its ATL1 facility at 760 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 in Midtown Atlanta, while ATL2 is recorded at 1100 White Street Southwest, Atlanta, GA 30310 and ATL3 at 1150 White Street Southwest, Atlanta, GA 30310 in West End Atlanta.
- Downtown Atlanta versus Marietta: CoreSite lists its AT1 facility at 55 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 in downtown Atlanta, whereas CoreSite lists its AT2 facility at 1130 Powers Ferry Place, Marietta, GA 30067 in the separate suburban municipality of Marietta.
- Direct cloud on-ramps: AWS lists a Direct Connect location at Digital Realty ATL13, Atlanta, GA, noting that this endpoint is also accessible from Digital Realty ATL14 in Atlanta. AWS similarly lists a Direct Connect presence at QTS ATL1, Atlanta, GA, with accessibility confirmed from QTS Atlanta DC2 (distinct from DataBank ATL1).
According to AWS colocation guidance, customers with equipment already located at a Direct Connect location can contact the provider to complete the cross-connect, while customers without equipment at a Direct Connect location can work with an AWS Partner Network partner to connect to the location. Compare regional options across our US colocation data centers hub.
What to verify in Atlanta colocation proposals
Before committing to a hall in downtown Atlanta or the surrounding suburbs, verify four technical and commercial items in each operator proposal:
- Power specifications: Establish day-one draw versus contracted IT load commitments, utility feeds and redundancy configurations across single cabinets, private cages and wholesale data center colocation.
- Thermal design: Confirm floor cooling capacity and whether high-density AI or HPC compute requires specialized liquid cooling infrastructure in the offered hall.
- Cloud demarcation and transport: Clarify whether cloud access uses an internal cross-connect or third-party metro transport circuits, documenting demarcation points, recurring bandwidth commitments and delivery timelines.
- Commercial model and service scope: Audit data center colocation pricing structures across installation charges, recurring space rent, metered power schedules, cross-connect charges, contractual expansion options, on-site remote hands coverage and power uptime SLAs.
How we source Atlanta colocation data centers
Tell us your target Atlanta municipality or submarket, required kW or MW scale, cabinet or suite footprint, cooling requirements, carrier and cloud endpoints, and planned operational date. We screen your brief against facility specifications across greater Atlanta, obtain dated operator proposals for side-by-side comparison, and introduce you directly to operators with suitable halls.
Atlanta Metropolitan Facility Locations
Selecting a deployment site across greater Atlanta requires distinguishing between central urban locations and surrounding municipalities. Confirm the offered building and separately verify actual connection routes and physical access requirements, as a street address alone does not establish latency or technical capability.
Published operator facilities demonstrate these geographic distinctions across the market:
- DataBank lists its ATL1 facility at 760 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 in Midtown Atlanta, while ATL2 is recorded at 1100 White Street Southwest, Atlanta, GA 30310 and ATL3 at 1150 White Street Southwest, Atlanta, GA 30310 in West End Atlanta.
- CoreSite lists its AT1 facility at 55 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 in downtown Atlanta.
- By contrast, CoreSite lists its AT2 facility at 1130 Powers Ferry Place, Marietta, GA 30067, situated in the separate suburban municipality of Marietta rather than the city of Atlanta.
Buyers must verify the exact municipality, street address and transport access of any proposed hall. Review offered facility locations against operational, staffing and disaster recovery criteria across United States data centres.
Cloud Connection Paths and Network Demarcation
Network integration depends on how a facility connects to public cloud on-ramps. Verify the documented connection path from any offered building to public cloud endpoints.
Public cloud documentation demonstrates how physical location dictates network architecture:
- AWS lists a Direct Connect location at Digital Realty ATL13, Atlanta, GA, while noting that this endpoint is also accessible from Digital Realty ATL14 in Atlanta.
- AWS similarly lists a Direct Connect presence at QTS ATL1, Atlanta, GA, with accessibility confirmed from QTS Atlanta DC2. Note that QTS ATL1 is distinct from DataBank ATL1.
- According to AWS colocation guidance, customers with equipment already located at a Direct Connect location can contact the appropriate provider to complete the cross-connect.
- Customers without equipment at a Direct Connect location can work with an AWS Partner Network partner to connect to the location.
When evaluating sites, buyers must clarify whether cloud access requires an internal cross-connect or third-party metro transport circuits, documenting demarcation points, recurring bandwidth commitments and delivery timelines.
Workload Power, Cooling and Contract Structures
Capacity procurement requires establishing mechanical, electrical and commercial terms before contract execution. Requirements range from single cabinets and private cages to suites and wholesale colocation.
Procurement reviews should define:
- Power specifications: Establishing day-one draw versus contracted IT load commitments, utility feeds and redundancy configurations.
- Thermal design: Confirming floor cooling specifications and whether high-density compute requires specialised liquid cooling infrastructure.
- Service scope: Defining on-site remote hands coverage, routine maintenance protocols and power uptime service level agreements.
- Commercial model: Auditing colocation pricing structures, verifying installation charges, recurring space rent, metered power schedules, cross-connect charges and contractual expansion options.
All commercial negotiations and contractual agreements remain strictly between the buyer and the operating provider.
Atlanta colocation questions
Is Marietta Street the same location as Marietta?
No. CoreSite AT1 sits at 55 Marietta St. NW in downtown Atlanta (GA 30303), while CoreSite AT2 sits in the separate suburban municipality of Marietta at 1130 Powers Ferry Place (GA 30067). Buyers should always check the exact street address and municipality on every proposal.
How do I verify direct cloud access in an Atlanta facility?
Ask the operator to document whether the public cloud on-ramp terminates inside the proposed building, such as the AWS Direct Connect nodes at Digital Realty ATL13 and QTS ATL1, or requires a partner transport circuit between buildings.
What information is needed to source Atlanta colocation capacity?
Share your target metropolitan area or municipality, required power scale in kW or MW, space format or cabinet count, cooling needs, target carriers or cloud on-ramps, and planned operational date so we can shortlist suitable facilities and introduce the right operators.