Status: Operational | Location: 1050 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
The Cogent Data Center – Washington, DC 2 is a purpose-built urban edge colocation and telecommunications facility strategically located at 1050 Connecticut Avenue NW in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. Offering approximately 16,763 square feet of secure colocation space, the facility is designed to meet the requirements of government agencies, financial institutions, cloud providers, enterprises, and network service providers that demand reliable, low-latency connectivity. Customers can deploy infrastructure in 42U APC AR3100 cabinets, private cages, and secure colocation environments supported by 24/7/365 monitoring, biometric access controls, CCTV surveillance, and multiple layers of physical security. As a core node on Cogent's global Tier 1 optical IP backbone, the facility provides direct access to high-capacity domestic and international connectivity, supporting Ethernet port speeds of up to 100GE, wavelength services, IP transit, and private network interconnections. Its strategic location enables fast, resilient connectivity to major business districts, federal agencies, and regional data center ecosystems throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Critical infrastructure includes Liebert uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, Eltek modular DC rectifiers, precision environmental controls, and a 500 kW Caterpillar standby diesel generator supported by a 20,000-gallon on-site fuel reserve, ensuring continuous operations during utility disruptions. The combination of carrier-grade connectivity, resilient power infrastructure, and secure colocation services makes the facility well suited for enterprise applications, disaster recovery, cloud connectivity, content delivery, financial trading platforms, and other mission-critical workloads requiring high availability and network performance.
| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | Cogent Data Center - Washington, DC 2 |
| Location | 1050 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA |
| Status | Operational |
| Project Type | Urban Edge & Telecom Interconnection Colocation Facility |
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| City Name | washington dc |
| Population | ~678,000 (2024 est.) |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~6.4 million (Washington metropolitan area) |
| Economic Profile | 🔒 Detailed city intelligence available to subscribers |
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