QTS Ashburn (ASH1)
Internet ExchangeSterling, VA · QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
At a glance
QTS Ashburn (ASH1) is a colocation and interconnection facility listed in PeeringDB, located at 22271 Broderick Drive, Sterling, VA 20166. It is operated by QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 4 networks are present at QTS Ashburn (ASH1) according to PeeringDB, ranking it 468th of 1,390 US facilities by network count.
Peering & carrier density
How many networks and carriers are at QTS Ashburn (ASH1)?
4 networks are present at QTS Ashburn (ASH1) according to PeeringDB, ranking it 468th of 1,390 US facilities by network count. Within Virginia it ranks 30th of 86 facilities. That is about 60% above the Virginia median of 2.5 networks per facility (national median: 2).
Who operates QTS Ashburn (ASH1)?
PeeringDB lists QTS Realty Trust, Inc. as the operator of QTS Ashburn (ASH1). QTS Realty Trust, Inc. has 22 facilities in the GridCensus catalog across 10 states, 6 of them in Virginia.
Where is QTS Ashburn (ASH1) located?
The facility's address is 22271 Broderick Drive, Sterling, VA 20166. Sterling has 10 PeeringDB interconnection facilities in the catalog. Virginia has 86 of the 1,390 US facilities; the best-connected has 504 networks present.
What datacenters and sites are near QTS Ashburn (ASH1)?
5 datacenters are listed in the surrounding area (the largest by footprint); of those, the closest is NTT Ashburn Campus, about 1.7 miles away. The highest-scoring datacenter candidate site in the surrounding area is BRAMBLETON in Loudoun County, with a DC Readiness score of 69.8 out of 100.
Other exchanges in Sterling
- Centersquare Northern Virginia (IAD1-A/F)10 networks
- CyrusOne Sterling9 networks
- QTS Ashburn (IAD2)9 networks
- Centersquare Northern Virginia (IAD3)6 networks
- Centersquare Northern Virginia (IAD2)4 networks
- Centersquare Northern Virginia (IAD1-C/E)2 networks
Nearby datacenters
- True North Data CentersTrue North Data Solutions · VA
- Digital Loudoun PlazaGI Property Management · Ashburn, VA
- Google Data CenterGoogle · VA
- NTT Ashburn CampusVA
- Arcola Tech ParkVA
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near QTS Ashburn (ASH1), 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 | 5.1 yrs | 69.8 |
| GOOSE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Loudoun County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.5 |
| CLIFTON | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Manassas Park city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.1 |
| MOSBY | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Manassas Park city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 68.9 |
| OX | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Fairfax County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 68.5 |
| CANNON BRANCH | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Manassas city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.8 |
| BATTERY HEIGHTS DP | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Manassas city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.5 |
| DULLES | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Fairfax city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.3 |
Frequently asked questions
Who owns or operates QTS Ashburn (ASH1)?
QTS Ashburn (ASH1) is operated by QTS Realty Trust, Inc., according to its PeeringDB facility record. QTS Realty Trust, Inc. has 22 US facilities in the GridCensus catalog across 10 states.
What is the address of QTS Ashburn (ASH1)?
QTS Ashburn (ASH1) is at 22271 Broderick Drive, Sterling, VA 20166. Coordinates: 39.0004, -77.4488.
How many networks and carriers are at QTS Ashburn (ASH1)?
4 networks are present at QTS Ashburn (ASH1) according to PeeringDB, ranking it 468th of 1,390 US facilities by network count. The median Virginia facility has 2.5 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 QTS Ashburn (ASH1)?
PeeringDB records no internet exchange fabric at QTS Ashburn (ASH1).
Which datacenters are near QTS Ashburn (ASH1)?
Large datacenters catalogued near QTS Ashburn (ASH1) include NTT Ashburn Campus, 1.7 miles away; Digital Loudoun Plaza (GI Property Management), 1.8 miles away; True North Data Centers (True North Data Solutions), 5.6 miles away.
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- QTS Ashburn (ASH3)· Ashburn · 6 networks
- QTS Manassas (MAN1)· Manassas · 1 networks
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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, “QTS Ashburn (ASH1), Sterling, VA”, https://gridcensus.com/internet-exchanges/qts-ashburn-ash1-4dff14b3 (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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