AWS US-East-1 (N. Virginia)

Operated by Amazon Web Services

🇺🇸 Ashburn, United StatesHyperscaleVerifiedVisit website

Capacity

N/A

Tier Level

N/A

PUE

1.20

Excellent

Green Score

66/ 100

Certifications

SOC 2ISO 27001FedRAMPHIPAA

Nearest IXP

Equinix IX Ashburn

0 km away

Technical Specifications

Facility Name	AWS US-East-1 (N. Virginia)
Operator	Amazon Web Services
Facility Type	Hyperscale
Power Capacity	Not disclosed
PUE Efficiency	1.20Excellent
Tier Certification	Not certified
Location	🇺🇸 Ashburn, United States
GPS Coordinates	39.0438, -77.4874
Country Grid Carbon Intensity	380 gCO2/kWhAverage
Certifications	SOC 2ISO 27001FedRAMPHIPAA
Data Source	atlas
Verification Status	Verified

Connectivity & Network

IXPs within 50 km

IXPs within 100 km

IXPs within 500 km

Network Density:Moderate— 1 IXP within 100 km serving 280 total participants

Nearest Internet Exchange Points

Name	City	Distance	Participants	Peak Traffic
Equinix IX Ashburn	Ashburn	0 km	280	2.0 Tbps
NYIIX New York	New York	350 km	200	0.8 Tbps
DE-CIX New York	New York	350 km	300	1.5 Tbps
DE-CIX Dallas	Dallas	1869 km	150	0.6 Tbps
MEX-IX Mexico City	Mexico City	3012 km	70	0.1 Tbps

Sustainability & Environmental Impact

PUE Rating

1.20Excellent

Exceptional efficiency, among the best globally

23.1% better than global avg (1.56)

Green Score

66.3/ 100

Carbon Intensity (🇺🇸 US)

380gCO2/kWhAverage

Energy Mix (🇺🇸 United States)

22%

18%

60%

Renewable22%Nuclear18%Fossil60%

Amazon Web Services Portfolio

Amazon Web Services

94 facilities across 18 countries

Total Facilities

Countries

Facility Types

Hyperscale

Countries Present

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates🇦🇺 Australia🇧🇷 Brazil🇨🇦 Canada🇨🇭 Switzerland🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇭🇰 Hong Kong🇮🇪 Ireland🇮🇳 India🇮🇹 Italy🇯🇵 Japan🇰🇷 South Korea🇸🇪 Sweden🇸🇬 Singapore🇺🇸 United States🇿🇦 South Africa

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Local Market Context

Facilities in Ashburn

536

Facilities in United States

Operators in Ashburn

City rank in United States

Ashburn ranks #2 in United States by facility count, with 33 data centers operated by 9 providers.

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Competitive Landscape in Ashburn

Ashburn has 33 facilities from 9 operators.

Equinix

6 facilities in Ashburn

Digital Realty

6 facilities in Ashburn

Hetzner

5 facilities in Ashburn

QTS

4 facilities in Ashburn

Microsoft Azure

3 facilities in Ashburn

Nearby Facilities from Other Operators

Equinix DC6

Verified

Equinix·Ashburn, United States

Type

colocation

Capacity

22 MW

Tier

Tier 3

PUE

1.35

SOC 2ISO 27001HIPAA

0 km

Digital Realty IAD38

Verified

Digital Realty·Ashburn, United States

Type

colocation

Capacity

30 MW

Tier

Tier 3

PUE

1.30

SOC 2ISO 27001LEED

0 km

NTT Virginia 1

Verified

NTT·Ashburn, United States

Type

colocation

Capacity

18 MW

Tier

Tier 3

PUE

1.35

ISO 27001SOC 2

0 km

QTS Ashburn

Verified

QTS·Ashburn, United States

Type

colocation

Capacity

40 MW

Tier

Tier 3

PUE

1.30

SOC 2ISO 27001LEED

0 km

Vantage Ashburn

Verified

Vantage·Ashburn, United States

Type

colocation

Capacity

36 MW

Tier

Tier 3

PUE

1.28

SOC 2LEED

0 km

Oracle Cloud Ashburn

Verified

Oracle Cloud·Ashburn, United States

Type

hyperscale

Capacity

N/A

Tier

N/A

PUE

1.25

SOC 2ISO 27001FedRAMP

0 km

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AWS US-East-1 (N. Virginia)?

AWS US-East-1 (N. Virginia) is a hyperscale data center operated by Amazon Web Services in Ashburn, United States.

What certifications does AWS US-East-1 (N. Virginia) have?

AWS US-East-1 (N. Virginia) holds the following certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, HIPAA.

How efficient is AWS US-East-1 (N. Virginia)?

AWS US-East-1 (N. Virginia) has a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.20, which is rated as "excellent". This is 23.1% better than the global average PUE of 1.56.

What is the nearest Internet Exchange Point to AWS US-East-1 (N. Virginia)?

The nearest IXP is Equinix IX Ashburn in Ashburn, located 0 km away with 280 connected participants.

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