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Northern Data Group’s cutting-edge colocation provider, Ardent Data Centers, breaks ground on upgrade to Pittsburgh data center
- Cutting-edge colocation provider Ardent Data Centers upgrades Pittsburgh data center
- Upgrade includes latest liquid cooling technology, increasing energy capacity from 5MW to 20MW
- Strategic location in Pittsburgh with access to clean energy sources supports expansion
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- Pittsburgh data center will accelerate Ardent’s colocation offering in the United States
- 41,000 square foot building being upgraded with the latest liquid cooling technology to allow for increased energy capacity from 5MW to 20M
Frankfurt/Main – 2 May 2024 – Northern Data Group’s cutting-edge colocation provider, Ardent Data Centers, today announces it has broken ground on construction at its Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania data center site, following its acquisition in January 2024. The site is being retrofitted into a cutting-edge, high-density data center environment, purpose-built to power the next generation of High-Performance Computing.
With the engineering review complete, the upgrade of the 7.5-acre site has begun; retrofitting the 41,000-square-foot building with the latest liquid cooling technology to allow for additional power and maximized energy capacity. Pittsburgh is strategically located with access to the entire Eastern Seaboard, with under 10ms latency to major US eastern hubs. The upgrade is due to complete by Q4 2024. The site will have an immediate capacity of 5MW, with plans to upgrade to 20MW in the future.
Pittsburgh is a favorable location to support Ardent Data Center’s expansion, with supportive local stakeholders. It also has access to an abundance of clean energy from hydroelectric and wind sources. This is aligned to Ardent Data Center’s long-term strategy as it continues to pioneer efficient data center environments that give data-intensive organizations optimized performance and availability in the most sustainable way.