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Why Now, Why Loudoun Data Center Alley
September 10, 2014
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WORLD CLASS DATA CENTER LOCATION
“Got data? Loudoun County does. Lots of it. With
its expansive fiber networks and a swarm of tech
workers, it's a major traffic hub on the East Coast.”
- CNN MONEY
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EXPONENTIAL DATA CENTER GROWTH
• Loudoun – more than
5.5 million SF with
another 3 million
approved and/or under
construction.
• Loudoun – more than
5.6 million SF with
another 3 million
approved and/or
under construction.
• Demand continues to
outpace supply
through 2016, growth
steady through 2021
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WHAT’S DRIVING DEMAND?
• Virtual Storage
• Digital Medical Records
• Cloud Computing
• Government Consolidation
• Video on Demand
• Electronic Trading and Commerce
• Wireless Applications
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LOUDOUN COUNTY DATA CENTERS
Enterprise:
– Single user building
– Facebook, Visa, Amazon,
etc.
Collocation:
– Multiple user building
– Leased space
– Independent or shared staff
– Equinix, Latysis, Digital,
etc.
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LOUDOUN COUNTY DATA CENTER COMMUNITY
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KEY INGREDIENTS FOR LOUDOUN’S
SUCCESSFUL DATA CENTER MARKET• Access to multiple lit and dark
fiber networks
• Reliable and affordable power
• Abundant water
• Available green field and
re-use options
• Available workforce
• Fast-track process
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ACCESS TO NETWORKS
“Because of the area’s strategic importance as
the Eastern hub of traffic exchange to the United
States, Equinix’s DC Ashburn IBX centers
(located in Ashburn, VA) are one of the largest
Internet exchange points in the world.”
-Equinix, Inc
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DATA CENTER RATE COMPARISON
1,000 KW DATA CENTER
Dominion Virginia’s typical data center rate is 28% below the U.S. average
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LOUDOUN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
“Projects here are completely proactive and
collaborative, in a way that gives you confidence
in your investment.”
- Peter Stevenson, CEO, Latysis
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DATA CENTER INCENTIVES
• Sales and Use Tax Exemption
• Virginia Jobs Investment Program Assistance
• Governor's Opportunity Fund
• Job Creation Grant
• Real Property Investment Grant
• 2013 General Assembly Legislation
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A WORLD-CLASS CHOICE FOR DATA CENTERS
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THANK YOU
Buddy Rizer,
Director of Loudoun Economic Development
Buddy.Rizer@loudoun.gov
703-777-0426
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