DataBank Dallas (DFW1)
Internet ExchangeDallas, TX · DataBank, Ltd.
At a glance
DataBank Dallas (DFW1) is a colocation and interconnection facility listed in PeeringDB, located at 400 South Akard St, Dallas, TX 75202. It is operated by DataBank, Ltd. 41 networks are present at DataBank Dallas (DFW1) according to PeeringDB, ranking it 52nd of 1,390 US facilities by network count. It hosts 4 internet exchanges (public peering fabrics).
Peering & carrier density
How many networks and carriers are at DataBank Dallas (DFW1)?
41 networks are present at DataBank Dallas (DFW1) according to PeeringDB, ranking it 52nd of 1,390 US facilities by network count. Within Texas it ranks 9th of 114 facilities. That is about 10 times the Texas median of 4 networks per facility (national median: 2). 4 internet exchanges have switching equipment in the building, so networks can peer publicly as well as by private cross-connect.
Who operates DataBank Dallas (DFW1)?
PeeringDB lists DataBank, Ltd. as the operator of DataBank Dallas (DFW1). DataBank, Ltd. has 62 facilities in the GridCensus catalog across 20 states, 12 of them in Texas.
Where is DataBank Dallas (DFW1) located?
The facility's address is 400 South Akard St, Dallas, TX 75202. Dallas has 29 PeeringDB interconnection facilities in the catalog. Texas has 114 of the 1,390 US facilities; the best-connected has 168 networks present.
What datacenters and sites are near DataBank Dallas (DFW1)?
5 datacenters are listed in the surrounding area (the largest by footprint); of those, the closest is Datacenter 00931729011, about 17 miles away. The highest-scoring datacenter candidate site in the surrounding area is WEST PLANO in Dallas County, with a DC Readiness score of 70.1 out of 100.
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- Equinix DA3 - Dallas104 networks
- Equinix DA6 - Dallas77 networks
- Digital Realty DFW (2323 Bryan St)61 networks
- Equinix DA - Dallas (previously Infomart Dallas)58 networks
- Equinix DA11 - Dallas52 networks
Nearby datacenters
- Facebook Fort Worth DatacenterMeta · TX
- Facebook Fort Worth DatacenterMeta · Fort Worth, TX
- Datacenter 00931729011TX
- Facebook Fort Worth DatacenterMeta · TX
- DataBank Plano Data CenterDataBank, Ltd. · Plano, TX
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near DataBank Dallas (DFW1), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST PLANO | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Dallas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.1 |
| WEST LEVEE | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Dallas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.1 |
| LIGGETT | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Dallas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.1 |
| UNKNOWN306290 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Dallas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.0 |
| NORWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Dallas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN300342 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Dallas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.9 |
| ALLEN SWITCHING | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Collin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.9 |
| UNKNOWN308812 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Collin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.9 |
Frequently asked questions
Who owns or operates DataBank Dallas (DFW1)?
DataBank Dallas (DFW1) is operated by DataBank, Ltd., according to its PeeringDB facility record. DataBank, Ltd. has 62 US facilities in the GridCensus catalog across 20 states.
What is the address of DataBank Dallas (DFW1)?
DataBank Dallas (DFW1) is at 400 South Akard St, Dallas, TX 75202. Coordinates: 32.7783, -96.7984.
How many networks and carriers are at DataBank Dallas (DFW1)?
41 networks are present at DataBank Dallas (DFW1) according to PeeringDB, ranking it 52nd of 1,390 US facilities by network count. The median Texas facility has 4 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 DataBank Dallas (DFW1)?
Yes. PeeringDB records 4 internet exchanges with a presence at DataBank Dallas (DFW1).
Which datacenters are near DataBank Dallas (DFW1)?
Large datacenters catalogued near DataBank Dallas (DFW1) include Datacenter 00931729011, 17 miles away; DataBank Plano Data Center (DataBank, Ltd.), 21 miles away; Facebook Fort Worth Datacenter (Meta), 30 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, “DataBank Dallas (DFW1), Dallas, TX”, https://gridcensus.com/internet-exchanges/databank-dallas-dfw1-2756b4e8 (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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