Infomart Data Centers has announced that it has recently completed a new data center suite at its Ashburn facility. The new data center suite is the first of six 10,000-sq-ft suites, each with flexible power capacity of up to 3 MW. When complete, the facility will bring up to 18 MW of premium capacity to the Northern Virginia market.

Infomart Ashburn has a rich history dating back to the origin of the commercial Internet when it served as the home of AOL’s email platform. Infomart has invested in a complete refurbishing of the facility’s infrastructure and interior, and much like at its original inception, Infomart Ashburn is once again positioned to offer industry leading mechanical and electrical resiliency. The facility also meets FISMA, NIST, DIACAP, NISPOM and ICD 705 government compliance mandates, providing for the flexibility and security to service the diverse needs of cloud and IT service companies, international and domestic enterprises, federal agencies and systems integrators.

“We are excited to announce that we’re open for business in Northern Virginia,” said Dan Ephraim, vice president, Infomart. “We’ve worked quickly to bring an industry leading facility to market and consider today the beginning of our commitment to be a leading provider in Northern Virginia.”

Infomart Ashburn provides true 2N+1 IT critical power redundancy, allowing for concurrent maintenance without interruption. The facility features chilled water systems designed to operate at maximum efficiency within the regional climate, hot aisle containment, and ceiling and cold wall plenum. Additionally, through a Building Management System (BMS), Infomart will deliver real-time PUE metrics as well as mechanical and electrical infrastructure information to provide clients with maximum control and performance transparency.

The facility has redundant Meet-Me-Rooms and, as a carrier-neutral provider, is connected to a fiber ring providing access to more than 60 data centers throughout the region. Physical security features include berms, vehicle arresting cables, perimeter fencing, and a gated entrance. Infomart Ashburn also expects to achieve multiple certifications, including SSAE 16 Type I, SSAE 16 SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, ISO 27001, and the Uptime Institute’s Management & Operations.