Cogent Albany
Internet ExchangeAlbany, NY · Cogent Communications, Inc.
Cogent Albany is an internet exchange and peering facility in Albany, NY, operated by Cogent Communications, Inc.. It hosts 6 connected networks. Carrier and peering density is a core fiber-connectivity input for datacenter siting: proximity to a well-peered exchange shortens the path to low-latency, multi-carrier transit and reduces backhaul cost for a new facility.
Peering & carrier density
Other exchanges in Albany
- INOC Albany (80 State St)3 networks
- INOC Albany (11 North Pearl St)2 networks
- INOC Albany (4 Tower Pl)1 networks
- TurnKey Internet - DR1 networks
Nearby datacenters
- IBM BuildingINOC, LLC · Albany, NY
- Turnkey InternetTurnkey Internet Inc. · Latham, NY
- Lumen Albany 4Lumen Technologies · Albany, NY
- Lumen Albany 4Lumen Technologies · Albany, NY
- IBM BuildingAlbany, NY
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Cogent Albany, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124337 | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Albany County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 67.6 |
| NEW SCOTLAND | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Albany County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 65.9 |
| Troy Landfill Solar 2 | Brownfield | NY | Rensselaer | — | 3 MW | 4.9 yrs | 65.4 |
| REYNOLDS | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Rensselaer County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 64.2 |
| ROTTERDAM | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Schenectady County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.9 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN124704 | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Albany County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.1 |
| ALPS | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Rensselaer County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.1 |
| TRINITY | Substation-Adjacent | NY | Albany County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 61.7 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Exchange and peering data is sourced from public PeeringDB records and may lag facility changes. Network and IX counts are point-in-time figures; confirm current peering options and cross-connect availability directly with the facility operator.
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