AWS IAD 24224 Quail Data Center Aldie: Hyperscale Cloud Hub in Northern Virginia
Status: Fully Operational Hyperscale Facility | Location: 13200 Woodland Park Rd, Herndon, VA 20171, United States
Project Overview
Amazon AWS IAD – 24224 Quail (site code IAD125) is a purpose-built hyperscale cloud data center strategically located on Quail Ridge Lane in Aldie, Loudoun County, Virginia, within the globally recognized "Data Center Alley," the world's largest concentration of hyperscale digital infrastructure. Serving as a key component of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) US East (Northern Virginia / us-east-1) cloud region, the facility plays a critical role in delivering highly available, low-latency cloud services to enterprise customers, government agencies, financial institutions, technology companies, and digital service providers across North America and international markets. As part of the multi-building Quail Ridge Campus, which includes facilities at 24214, 24224, 24234, and 24244 Quail Ridge Lane, IAD125 contributes scalable cloud compute, object storage, networking, database, analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities within AWS's interconnected regional infrastructure. The facility has been engineered to support high-density server deployments with resilient electrical and mechanical systems capable of accommodating the increasing power and cooling requirements of next-generation cloud and AI workloads. Advanced air-cooled and evaporative cooling technologies optimize thermal efficiency while reducing energy consumption and maintaining reliable operating conditions throughout the year. The data center is connected to AWS's extensive fiber network, providing high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity between multiple availability zones, cloud regions, internet exchange points, and major telecommunications carriers to ensure resilient and secure data transmission. Supported by redundant utility infrastructure, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup generators, enterprise-grade physical security, continuous environmental monitoring, and 24/7 operational management, the facility delivers exceptional availability and operational resilience. Operating under Amazon's global commitment to powering its operations with 100% renewable energy, Amazon AWS IAD – 24224 Quail provides a secure, scalable, energy-efficient, and future-ready platform that supports the continued expansion of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and mission-critical digital services within one of the world's most important hyperscale cloud markets.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | AWS IAD 24224 Quail Data Center Aldie: Hyperscale Cloud Hub in Northern Virginia |
| Location | 13200 Woodland Park Rd, Herndon, VA 20171, United States |
| Status | Fully Operational Hyperscale Facility |
| Commissioning | Operational (Building site code: IAD125 / Part of IAD-124 to IAD-127 Quail Campus) |
| Total IT Load | ~32 MW to 48 MW Critical IT Power Capacity Allocation (Building Specific) |
| Total Capacity | ~150,000 sq ft (~13,935 m²) gross facility footprint (Part of 4-building ~600,000 sq ft Quail Ridge campus) |
| Tier Level | Tier III Equivalent Hyper-Resilient Design / ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 9001, SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, PCI-DSS Compliant |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Owner-Occupied Hyperscale Cloud Availability Zone & AI Workload Hub |
City Profile
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| City Name | Virginia |
| Population | ≈ 1.77 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ≈ 1.05 million (Charleston–Huntington–Parkersburg combined urban influence) |
| City GDP | ≈ USD 95–100 billion |
| Per Capita Income | ≈ USD 52,000 |
| City Tier | Tier-2 (Emerging / Strategic State Economy) |
| Key Strengths | Strategic East Coast proximity (close to DC, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania) |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Amazon Web Services |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Dominion Energy Utility Network & Loudoun County Municipal Authorities |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized US Mission-Critical General EPC Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | AWS In-House Infrastructure & Global Data Center Engineering Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Private enterprise dark fiber optical backbone; subterranean path-diverse fiber entrance vaults; redundant Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs); direct ultra-low-latency fiber interconnection to Northern Virginia carrier hubs (Ashburn, Dulles, Sterling, Manassas) and major regional internet exchanges. |
| Power Infrastructure | High-voltage utility grid substation infrastructure from Dominion Energy, static distributed 2N / Block Redundant uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, automated switchgear, and multi-megawatt standby emergency diesel generator arrays with multi-day on-site fuel autonomy. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | ~32 MW to 48 MW Secured Critical IT Utility Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | Block Redundant / 2N Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | Closed-loop air economizer and zero-water evaporative dry-cooling architecture, Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling (DLC) readiness for high-density AI clusters, and automated BMS environmental controls. |
| Connectivity | Proprietary low-latency global fiber mesh network connecting directly to AWS Direct Connect location hubs and global US East availability zones. |
| PUE Target | < 1.18 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | 100% Carbon-Free Renewable Energy backed by Amazon regional solar and wind Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) across the PJM Interconnection grid. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | 2018–2019 |
| Construction Start | 2019–2020 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational |
| Full Buildout | Fully Operational Active Facility |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $200,000,000 USD to $300,000,000 USD Facility Capital Expenditure |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure (Amazon.com, Inc.) |