OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,
April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS), a leading provider
of software-defined and mega scale data center
solutions, today announced that Southern Telecom, Inc.
(STI), a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO) has deployed its
dark fiber network in QTS' Atlanta-Metro data center campus.
As a leading dark fiber provider, STI expands QTS' ability to
provide multiple dark fiber paths across the southeast region.
STI's Atlanta to Jacksonville, FL fiber route is an ideal
option for connection with subsea cable paths requiring connection
to Atlanta and beyond.
QTS recently opened Atlanta-Metro Data Center 2
(DC2) featuring 240,000 square feet of data hall space and 72
megawatts of power capacity designed for large-scale enterprise and
hyperscale colocation deployments. Atlanta-Metro DC2 was constructed
utilizing QTS' modular Freedom data hall design that caters to
the most sophisticated buyers in the industry. The addition of
STI's dark fiber brings the total number of dark fiber providers in
QTS' Atlanta-Metro data center
campus to five.
QTS Atlanta-Metro DC2 sits adjacent to the Company's
flagship Atlanta-Metro Data Center (DC1) on a 95+ acre
site that now encompasses 200+ megawatts of available utility
capacity fed from two of the largest pre-positioned, data
center owned substations in the country. These substations enable
QTS to deliver the lowest cost of power to its customers in the
southeast data center market. Upon full development, the
Atlanta-Metro campus is expected
to support more than 275 megawatts of power capacity.
"We are pleased to be part of QTS' Atlanta-Metro data center campus," said
Barry Navarre, Southern Telecom
Business Development Manager. "Southern Telecom's dark fiber and
strategic long-haul routes will help QTS provide their customers
with massive scale, operational maturity, speed to market and a
premium customer experience."
"Southern Telecom is an important addition to the expanding
roster of networks available at our Atlanta campus," said Sean Baillie, Executive Vice President,
Connectivity Strategy, QTS. "We continue to expand our already
dense connectivity ecosystem providing in-building access to
network services required by enterprises, government entities and
hyperscale customers We welcome Southern Telecom as our newest
network partner."
About Southern Telecom
Southern Telecom, Inc. is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company that provides long-haul
and metropolitan dark fiber connecting Atlanta with other cities throughout the
Southeast. The company also provides network elements such as
access to rights of way, conduit, neutral co-location, and other
related maintenance services. Southern Telecom is certificated as a
telecommunications provider in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and at the Federal level. For more
information about Southern Telecom,
visit www.southern-telecom.com.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving
9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides
clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric
operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution
companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving
wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy
infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and
telecommunications services. Southern Company brands are known for
excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices
below the national average. For more than a century, we have been
building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of
energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon
capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency
and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to
innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its
subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers
and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our
uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at
the center of everything we do and govern our business to the
benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices
have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense,
G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Forbes and the
Women's Choice Award. To learn more, visit
www.southerncompany.com.
About QTS
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: QTS) is a
leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse
footprint spanning more than 7 million square feet of owned mega
scale data center space within North
America and Europe. Through
its software-defined technology platform, QTS is able to deliver
secure, compliant infrastructure solutions, robust connectivity and
premium customer service to leading hyperscale technology
companies, enterprises, and government entities. Visit QTS at
www.qtsdatacenters.com, call toll-free 877.QTS.DATA or follow on
Twitter @DataCenters_QTS.
Media Contact:
Carter B.
Cromley
(703) 861-7245
carter.cromley@qtsdatacenters.com
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