Summary:
- Flexential has acquired two data center locations in Atlanta, solidifying its presence in a growing data center hub.
- The acquisition allows Flexential to have full ownership of its Atlanta data center footprint, enabling long-term infrastructure investments and consistent service delivery.
- Atlanta’s favorable conditions make it a prime location for technology enterprises, attracting businesses from various industries.
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Flexential Expands Strategic Real Estate Control in Atlanta with Acquisition of Two Data Center Facilities
Flexential, a prominent provider of secure and flexible data center solutions, recently completed the acquisition of two key data center locations in the Atlanta area, Douglasville 2 and Norcross. This move further cements Flexential’s presence in Atlanta, a rapidly growing data center hub in the United States.
The acquisition of Douglasville 2 and Norcross now gives Flexential full ownership of its Atlanta data center footprint, joining the previously acquired Douglasville 1 and Alpharetta locations. This transition from leasing to ownership allows Flexential to make long-term infrastructure investments and provide reliable services to its customers while also enhancing operational flexibility.
With the demand for data center capacity on the rise in Atlanta, the acquisition of these facilities strengthens Flexential’s ability to offer scalability and reliability across the Southeast region and beyond. Ryan Mallory, the President and COO of Flexential, emphasized the importance of owning these facilities to ensure long-term stability, pricing consistency, and the delivery of secure, high-performance solutions to customers.
Douglasville 2, situated at 1750 N. River Road, is a state-of-the-art facility designed to accommodate high-density colocation workloads, boasting a capacity of 36 MW and advanced chilled water piping technology for optimal network connectivity. On the other hand, Norcross, located at 2775 Northwoods Parkway, serves as Flexential’s hub for cloud services and data protection, offering a 1.8 MW capacity and premium connectivity through a robust 100-gigabit network backbone.
Atlanta’s attractiveness as a hub for technology enterprises is further underscored by supportive tax incentives, robust fiber infrastructure, affordable power rates, and low disaster risk. These favorable conditions make Atlanta an ideal location for businesses in sectors such as finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and banking to establish their digital operations.
Flexential currently operates 40 data centers across 18 U.S. markets, with over 330 MW of built and under-development capacity to support enterprise digital transformation, cloud adoption, and the increasing demands of hyperscale and AI workloads. The company’s FlexAnywhere® platform integrates colocation, cloud services, connectivity, and data protection, offering businesses scalable and secure IT infrastructure solutions.
In October, Flexential received an investment from Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) to support its growth strategy and national expansion efforts, in addition to the ongoing backing from GI Partners. This investment underscores Flexential’s commitment to expanding its presence and providing cutting-edge data center solutions to meet the evolving needs of businesses in today’s digital landscape.
