Data Center Campus
The Boydton site has strong fiber connectivity from existing routes supporting a government data center in the region. The fiber optic network of the Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative (MBC) was described as a”key component” in Microsoft’s decision to locate in Virginia. The 175-acre site features a 40-acre graded pad. The site is served by Dominion Virginia Power.
Microsoft has built out the first two phases of the campus, which it describes as "316,300 square feet and growing."
Microsoft has invested over $2 billion into the project since 2010.
In May 2018, Microsoft announced the purchase of 315-megawatts of energy from two new solar projects in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which represented the single largest corporate purchase of solar energy in the United States.”
Buildings
| Site | Operator | Status | Operational | Building Size | Built |
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| Hub UltraInterested in this information?Contact us | Microsoft Azure |
Operational
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░░░░ Request Dataset MW | 245,000 SqFt | 2013 |
| MetroInterested in this information?Contact us | Microsoft Azure |
Operational
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░░░░ Request Dataset MW | 220,000 SqFt | 2016 |
| East RidgeInterested in this information?Contact us | Microsoft Azure |
Operational
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░░░░ Request Dataset MW | 130,000 SqFt | 2016 |
| Plaza PrimeInterested in this information?Contact us | Microsoft Azure |
Operational
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░░░░ Request Dataset MW | 130,000 SqFt | 2016 |
| HubInterested in this information?Contact us | Microsoft Azure |
Operational
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░░░░ Request Dataset MW | 130,000 SqFt | 2017 |
| BetaInterested in this information?Contact us | Microsoft Azure |
Operational
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░░░░ Request Dataset MW | 130,000 SqFt | 2018 |
| PointInterested in this information?Contact us | Microsoft Azure |
Operational
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░░░░ Request Dataset MW | 130,000 SqFt | 2019 |
| HubInterested in this information?Contact us | Microsoft Azure |
Operational
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░░░░ Request Dataset MW | 130,000 SqFt | 2019 |
| Center BetaInterested in this information?Contact us | Microsoft Azure |
Operational
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░░░░ Request Dataset MW | 180,000 SqFt | 2020 |
| Ridge BetaInterested in this information?Contact us | Microsoft Azure |
Operational
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░░░░ Request Dataset MW | 180,000 SqFt | 2020 |
| Plaza PrimeInterested in this information?Contact us | Microsoft Azure |
Operational
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░░░░ Request Dataset MW | 95,000 SqFt | 2021 |
Microsoft uses Containers (called ITPACs) to build out its data centers. These Containers are Shipping Containers fitted with all the necessary climate control, networking, server racks and other hardware necessary to be a “mini” data center all in one.
An Azure region is a set of data centers deployed within a latency-defined perimeter and connected through a dedicated regional low-latency network.
With more global regions than any other cloud provider, Azure gives customers the flexibility to deploy applications where they need to. Azure is generally available in 46 regions around the world, with plans announced for 8 additional regions.
An Azure geography is a discrete market, typically containing two or more regions, that preserves data residency and compliance boundaries.
Geographies allow customers with specific data-residency and compliance needs to keep their data and applications close. Geographies are fault-tolerant to withstand complete region failure through their connection to our dedicated high-capacity networking infrastructure.
Availability Zones are physically separate locations within an Azure region. Each Availability Zone is made up of one or more data centers equipped with independent power, cooling, and networking.
Availability Zones allow customers to run mission-critical applications with high availability and low-latency replication.
March 07, 2019 Ohio
HOUSTON, and REDMOND, Wash. — March 7, 2019 — EDP Renewables SA (EDPR), through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC, and Microsoft Corp. have executed two 15-year power purchase agreements (PPA) totaling 125 megawatts (MW) that will bring the Timber Road IV Wind Farm to...
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January 24, 2019 Hyperscale Data Center
Microsoft Corporation will invest significant capital to expand its Boydton enterprise data center in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The project is Microsoft’s sixth expansion at the facility since 2010 and will allow the company to further enhance its ability to serve customers in the U.S. and...
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