Cogent Boston
Internet ExchangeWaltham, MA · Cogent Communications, Inc.
Cogent Boston is an internet exchange and peering facility in Waltham, MA, operated by Cogent Communications, Inc... 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 Waltham
- Centersquare Boston (BOS1-A)5 networks
- Equinix BO1 - Boston, Waltham3 networks
- ColoSpace - Waltham, MA1 networks
Nearby datacenters
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Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Cogent Boston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANP BELLINGHAM ENERGY PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Norfolk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.9 |
| ANP BLACKSTONE ENERGY PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | RI | Providence County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.9 |
| KINGSTON STREET | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Suffolk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 72.2 |
| UNKNOWN133682 | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Middlesex County | 450 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 71.8 |
| UNKNOWN132744 | Substation-Adjacent | NH | Hillsborough County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 71.7 |
| TEWKSBURY NO. 22A | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Middlesex County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 71.3 |
| K STREET | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Suffolk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 71.1 |
| WALTHAM | Substation-Adjacent | MA | Middlesex County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.9 |
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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