Data Centre Axis provides consultancy and advisory for sites, capacity, capital and transactions.
For organisations evaluating colocation in the Atlanta metropolitan area, securing space and power requires verifying physical addresses, cloud routing and contract terms. We review requirements, assess facility specifications against workload needs, and manage introductions to operators where both parties agree.
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.
Capacity Sourcing and Advisory Process
Data Centre Axis conducts manual requirement reviews rather than automated searches. Initial intake requires a non-sensitive outline: target country, metropolitan market, required power scale and planned operational date. Workload cooling, cabinet counts and carrier preferences can be provided as appropriate.
Our team conducts an initial review of your requirement and commercial evidence. To protect client confidentiality, requirements may initially be discussed with potential counterparties in a non-identifying format. Personal and identifying contact details are shared only after the submitter explicitly agrees to the introduction. Where required, Data Centre Axis delivers individually scoped advisory support and introduces specialist consultants for technical, planning and legal requirements. Our data handling procedures are set out in our privacy policy.
Atlanta colocation questions
Is Marietta Street the same location as Marietta?
No. 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 municipality of Marietta. Buyers should verify the exact street address and municipality for any proposed deployment.
What information is required to start an Atlanta colocation review?
Initial intake requires non-sensitive parameters: target country, metropolitan area, power scale and planned operational date. Operational format, cabinet counts and target carriers can be included to refine manual facility matching without submitting proprietary architecture documentation.