mindSHIFT Ashburn
Internet ExchangeAshburn, VA · MINDSHIFT TECHNOLOGIES
mindSHIFT Ashburn is an internet exchange and peering facility in Ashburn, VA, operated by MINDSHIFT TECHNOLOGIES.. 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
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- Centersquare Northern Virginia (IAD4)10 networks
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Nearby datacenters
- True North Data CentersTrue North Data Solutions · VA
- Digital Loudoun PlazaGI Property Management · Ashburn, VA
- Google Data CenterGoogle · VA
- NTT Ashburn CampusVA
- AWSVA
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near mindSHIFT Ashburn, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAMBLETON | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Loudoun County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.7 |
| GOOSE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Loudoun County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.4 |
| CLIFTON | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Manassas Park city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 70.1 |
| MOSBY | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Manassas Park city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.8 |
| OX | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Fairfax County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| CANNON BRANCH | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Manassas city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.9 |
| BATTERY HEIGHTS DP | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Manassas city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.6 |
| DULLES | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Fairfax city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.3 |
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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