Compare the top markets
See how inventory, vacancy, power delivery, development pipelines, and location tradeoffs differ across four major hubs.
Compare the market guides →Colocation advisory / four major U.S. markets
Find the right data center space before the market decides for you.
We help infrastructure teams define the requirement, check real facility fit, and create quote competition across Northern Virginia, Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Chicago. Vendor-neutral guidance, one experienced point of contact, no cost to you.
No form required. Get the full estimate and buying guidance first.
Vendor-neutral
Ashburn focused
RFP and negotiation help
Requirements firstPower, density, network, security, and timing
Multiple operatorsFit and pricing compared side by side
One advisorA scout coordinates the process end to end
Buyer pays $0Providers fund the advisory
Start with the decision in front of you
Useful answers before a sales call.
Everything is open. Use the market guide, run the numbers, and pressure-test the architecture on your own time.
Build a budget range
Turn power, contract term, and workload type into an illustrative monthly and full-term recurring cost range.
Use the cost estimator →Choose the operating model
Compare colocation with a private build or cloud, including control, speed, capital, and operating responsibility.
Compare the models →Where a broker earns the seat
A facility quote is not a market comparison.
Operators know their building. We help you compare the buildings, commercial structures, and tradeoffs around your requirement.
- Translate IT requirements into a facility-ready power and density brief.
- Find realistic options by location, timeline, certifications, network access, and expansion path.
- Normalize quotes so bundled and unbundled charges can be compared cleanly.
- Keep negotiation competitive through term, ramp schedule, renewals, and service commitments.
What actually drives fit
Power is the headline. The details decide the deal.
01
Committed power
The capacity you reserve, how it ramps, and whether the facility can support future growth.
02
Rack density
Traditional enterprise racks and liquid-cooled AI clusters create very different facility requirements.
03
Network ecosystem
Carrier choice, cloud on-ramps, cross-connect pricing, and latency to the places your workloads need to reach.
04
Commercial terms
Install costs, recurring power, annual increases, expansion rights, renewals, and service-level remedies.
A clean first step
Know the budget before you shortlist the building.
Use the calculator for a transparent planning range, then bring in a scout when you want real availability and competing quotes.