First Aggregation Edge Data Center Breaks Ground in Raleigh, North Carolina
BOSTON – July 10, 2024 – In today’s era, enterprises operate within an increasingly competitive environment and rely on digital technology platforms for differentiation. This has created demand for innovative data center technologies, such as hybrid cloud computing, the ability to support Artificial Intelligence (AI), and high-speed 5G networks, to improve business results. In response to the rising demand for the modern edge infrastructure needed to empower emerging technologies, American Tower has announced its new Aggregation Edge Data Center product. This revolutionary approach to edge data centers prioritizes a low-latency environment at the network edge, where businesses are located, and provides access to the digital ecosystem from a trusted partner.
Aggregation Edge Data Centers are designed to extend cloud services closer to the edge. This enables local enterprises to improve business outcomes through advanced performance for modern technologies, such as hybrid cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The company’s first Aggregation Edge Data Center broke ground in Raleigh, North Carolina, in June. With American Tower having data center capable assets at the base of its towers within 50 miles of 99% of the continental U.S. population and the ability to build infrastructure required to enable low-latency use cases, the Aggregation Edge Data Center model can be replicated at future sites. Several locations have been designated as “shovel ready,” indicating that construction design has begun and Aggregation Edge Data Centers can be rapidly built based on demand.
“American Tower’s approach to edge infrastructure enables low latency and access to a complete digital ecosystem, including cloud services, in a secure environment. Emphasizing those elements will allow us to deliver the best possible outcomes for our customers who require local data centers in Raleigh and beyond,” said Jake Rasweiler, Senior Vice President of Innovation for American Tower.
The Aggregation Edge Data Center in Raleigh is expected to be customer ready in the first quarter of 2025. Upon opening, it will span 4,000 square feet and require one (1) megawatt of power. It is capable of delivering four (4) megawatts of power at full capacity.
To learn more about the Raleigh Data Center, visit www.americantower.com/raleighdatacenter. For additional information on the American Tower Data Center portfolio, visit www.americantower.com/datacenters.
About American Tower
American Tower, one of the largest global REITs, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of nearly 226,000 communications sites and a highly interconnected footprint of U.S. data center facilities. For more information about American Tower, please visit https://www.americantower.com/.
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