Richmond data centers and colocation
Richmond has 6 colocation buildings run by 5 operators and served by 3 internet exchanges.
Colocation data centers in Richmond
Buildings are ranked by how many networks they hold.
| Building | Operator | Networks | Exchanges | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
QTS Richmond (RIC1) QTS Data Centers | QTS Data Centers | 22 | 3 | 6000 Technology Blvd, Sandston |
| Pixel Factory Data CenterPixel Factory Data Center | Pixel Factory Data Center | 12 | 1 | 9680 Atlee Commons Dr., Ashland |
EdgeConneX Richmond (EDCRIC01) EdgeConneX | EdgeConneX | 3 | 1 | 1450 E Parham Road, Richmond |
Flexential - Richmond (RIC01/02) Flexential | Flexential | 1 | 0 | 8851 Park Central Dr. Suite B, Richmond |
Hosted Backbone Richmond1 Hosted Backbone | Hosted Backbone | 0 | 0 | 8851B Park Central Dr, Richmond |
| QTS Richmond - (RIC5)QTS Data Centers | QTS Data Centers | 0 | 0 | 5200 Technology Blvd, Sandston |
Each green building gets a page of its own listing all the networks inside. We refresh the building records from PeeringDB each month. The networks are carriers, clouds and ISPs listing a presence in the building.
Main operators in Richmond
Here, QTS Realty Trust operates 2 buildings and Pixel Factory Data Center operates 1. QTS Richmond (RIC1) leads on connectivity, holding 22 networks.Pixel Factory Data Center comes next with 12. More networks under one roof means more carrier options, plus cross connects that are cheaper and shorter (a cable joining your rack with another company's).
- QTS Data Centers2 buildings
- Pixel Factory Data Center1 building
- EdgeConneX1 building
- Flexential1 building
- Hosted Backbone1 building
Internet exchanges serving Richmond
A shared switch where networks trade traffic directly is called an internet exchange. If you're in a building on the exchange, one port connects you to its members.
- MegaIX Ashburn 45 members, 1 building here
- DE-CIX Richmond 23 members, 3 buildings here
- Ninja-IX Richmond 8 members, 1 building here
Colocation costs in Richmond
A full 42U rack drawing about 2.4 kW costs between $930 and $999 a month at list price. More power, cross connects and bandwidth cost extra.
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Building locations
Buildings in the Richmond market sit in Richmond (3), Sandston (2) and Ashland (1).
Getting quotes in Richmond
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