Aureon Downtown
Internet ExchangeDes Moines, IA · Aureon Network Services
At a glance
Aureon Downtown is a colocation and interconnection facility listed in PeeringDB, located at 616 10th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. It is operated by Aureon Network Services. 2 networks are present at Aureon Downtown according to PeeringDB, ranking it 680th of 1,390 US facilities by network count. It hosts 1 internet exchange (public peering fabrics).
Peering & carrier density
How many networks and carriers are at Aureon Downtown?
2 networks are present at Aureon Downtown according to PeeringDB, ranking it 680th of 1,390 US facilities by network count. Within Iowa it ranks 13th of 25 facilities. That is roughly in line with the Iowa median of 2 networks per facility (national median: 2). 1 internet exchange has switching equipment in the building, so networks can peer publicly as well as by private cross-connect.
Who operates Aureon Downtown?
PeeringDB lists Aureon Network Services as the operator of Aureon Downtown. Aureon Network Services has 3 facilities in the GridCensus catalog across 2 states, 2 of them in Iowa.
Where is Aureon Downtown located?
The facility's address is 616 10th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. Des Moines has 3 PeeringDB interconnection facilities in the catalog. Iowa has 25 of the 1,390 US facilities; the best-connected has 19 networks present.
What datacenters and sites are near Aureon Downtown?
5 datacenters are listed in the surrounding area (the largest by footprint); of those, the closest is Project Alluvion, operated by Microsoft, about 6.5 miles away. The highest-scoring datacenter candidate site in the surrounding area is BONDURANT in Polk County, with a DC Readiness score of 69.3 out of 100.
Other exchanges in Des Moines
- Connect Des Moines10 networks
- Cologix DSM18 networks
Nearby datacenters
- Altoona Meta Data CenterMeta · Altoona, IA
- Project AlluvionMicrosoft · IA
- Project OsmiumMicrosoft · IA
- Facebook Altoona Data Center 5Meta · IA
- Facebook Altoona Data Center 4Meta · IA
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Aureon Downtown, ranked by DC Readiness. Co-location near a well-peered exchange is a meaningful fiber-connectivity advantage.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONDURANT | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.3 |
| GREATER DES MOINES ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.1 |
| SE POLK | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.0 |
| GRIMES | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Dallas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.1 |
| SYCAMORE | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.0 |
| NORWALK | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Warren County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.9 |
| BOONEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Madison County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.5 |
| Harriet Street Solar Field | Brownfield | IA | Polk | 69 kV | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.9 |
Frequently asked questions
Who owns or operates Aureon Downtown?
Aureon Downtown is operated by Aureon Network Services, according to its PeeringDB facility record. Aureon Network Services has 3 US facilities in the GridCensus catalog across 2 states.
What is the address of Aureon Downtown?
Aureon Downtown is at 616 10th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. Coordinates: 41.5879, -93.6310.
How many networks and carriers are at Aureon Downtown?
2 networks are present at Aureon Downtown according to PeeringDB, ranking it 680th of 1,390 US facilities by network count. The median Iowa facility has 2 networks present. PeeringDB counts every network (carriers, ISPs, cloud and content networks) that lists the facility as a point of presence.
Is there an internet exchange at Aureon Downtown?
Yes. PeeringDB records 1 internet exchange with a presence at Aureon Downtown.
Which datacenters are near Aureon Downtown?
Large datacenters catalogued near Aureon Downtown include Project Alluvion (Microsoft), 6.5 miles away; Facebook Altoona Data Center 4 (Meta), 8.1 miles away; Facebook Altoona Data Center 5 (Meta), 8.2 miles away.
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About this data
Source: PeeringDB facility records, as published March 6, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Aureon Downtown, Des Moines, IA”, https://gridcensus.com/internet-exchanges/aureon-downtown-ac14208d (data as of March 6, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Network and exchange counts are point-in-time figures from PeeringDB and may lag changes at the facility.
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