QLoop Fiber Network
QLoop, a new high-capacity fiber ring, connects Frederick to Ashburn with sub-millisecond latency.
STRATEGY
Why Choose Aligned Data Centers in Frederick County, MD?Â
Aligned’s Frederick County campus, a strategic alternative to Northern Virginia, offers an efficient design for sustainable power and water use and benefits from new regional investment in advanced fiber connectivity.
Financial Incentives
Sales and use tax exemption on data center equipment.
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Investing in AI-Ready Data Centers and CommunitiesÂ
Aligned’s Frederick County campus was once the site of an aluminum smelting plant. Beyond the economic and job growth that accompanies site redevelopment, we’ve also invested in revitalizing the land for a sustainable future.
IAD-04 Data CenterÂ
Campus Overview:
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75-acre campus Â
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Designed to Tier III standards Â
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Concrete slab-on-grade and structured steel
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24x7x365 accessibility Â
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100% Uptime SLAÂ
THE ALIGNED ADVANTAGE
Strategic Expansion Enabling Rapid Scale
Aligned’s ability to expand capacity strategically is critical to enabling the rapid scale our customers have come to expect.
Connectivity and Power
– 3 MW back-up generators
– 2 MW UPS line-ups
– N+1 block redundant topology
– 500 KVA PDUs
– 415V distribution to racks (A+B distribution)
– 100% Uptime SLA
– Multiple network carriers in proximity to site
Cooling
– Delta³™ air cooling arrays in dedicated mechanical galleries
– Secondary loops with valves and taps for DeltaFlow~ liquid cooling to support the highest-density GPU requirements
– Minimum N+1 redundancy
– Closed-loop chilled water system design
Sustainability and Compliance
-100% renewable power
– Ultra-efficient cooling design
– Near-zero Water Utilization Efficiency (WUE) based on closed-loop chilled water system design
– eCarbon tracking
– Targeting carbon-neutral footprint by 2040
– Certified for SOC 2 Type 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, HITECH, NIST 800-53, and ISO 27001
Security and Fire Protection
– 5-layer security approach
– 24x7x365 physical security staff onsite
– Fixed & PTZ cameras covering facility interior and exterior
– Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA)
– Dual interlocking pre-action zoned fire protection
