QTS Chicago (CHI1)
Internet ExchangeChicago, IL · QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
At a glance
QTS Chicago (CHI1) is a colocation and interconnection facility listed in PeeringDB, located at 2800 S. Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608. It is operated by QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 15 networks are present at QTS Chicago (CHI1) according to PeeringDB, ranking it 141st 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 QTS Chicago (CHI1)?
15 networks are present at QTS Chicago (CHI1) according to PeeringDB, ranking it 141st of 1,390 US facilities by network count. Within Illinois it ranks 9th of 71 facilities. That is about 7.5 times the Illinois median of 2 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 QTS Chicago (CHI1)?
PeeringDB lists QTS Realty Trust, Inc. as the operator of QTS Chicago (CHI1). QTS Realty Trust, Inc. has 22 facilities in the GridCensus catalog across 10 states.
Where is QTS Chicago (CHI1) located?
The facility's address is 2800 S. Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608. Chicago has 26 PeeringDB interconnection facilities in the catalog. Illinois has 71 of the 1,390 US facilities; the best-connected has 329 networks present.
What datacenters and sites are near QTS Chicago (CHI1)?
5 datacenters are listed in the surrounding area (the largest by footprint); of those, the closest is Microsoft - Azure Datacenter, operated by Microsoft, about 14 miles away. The highest-scoring datacenter candidate site in the surrounding area is UNKNOWN122269 in Cook County, with a DC Readiness score of 70.3 out of 100.
Other exchanges in Chicago
- Equinix CH1/CH2/CH4 - Chicago329 networks
- Digital Realty CHI (350 E Cermak)97 networks
- CoreSite - Chicago (CH1)71 networks
- Netrality Chicago - 717 S Wells22 networks
- 365 Data Centers Chicago (CH6)21 networks
- Northwestern University co-location facility20 networks
Nearby datacenters
- Microsoft Data Center - Hoffman EstatesIL
- Digital Realty CH1Digital Realty · Elk Grove Village, IL
- Centersquare Lisle ORD4 Data CenterCentersquare · Lisle, IL
- Digital Realty CH3Digital Realty · Elk Grove Village, IL
- Microsoft - Azure DatacenterMicrosoft · Northlake, IL
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near QTS Chicago (CHI1), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN122269 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 70.3 |
| UNKNOWN124436 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 69.3 |
| UNKNOWN122285 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 67.6 |
| UNKNOWN122531 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.9 |
| SHEFFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.6 |
| UNKNOWN122523 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.6 |
| MUNSTER | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.4 |
| UNKNOWN122521 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.2 |
Frequently asked questions
Who owns or operates QTS Chicago (CHI1)?
QTS Chicago (CHI1) 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 Chicago (CHI1)?
QTS Chicago (CHI1) is at 2800 S. Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608. Coordinates: 41.8419, -87.6683.
How many networks and carriers are at QTS Chicago (CHI1)?
15 networks are present at QTS Chicago (CHI1) according to PeeringDB, ranking it 141st of 1,390 US facilities by network count. The median Illinois facility has 2 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 Chicago (CHI1)?
Yes. PeeringDB records 4 internet exchanges with a presence at QTS Chicago (CHI1).
Which datacenters are near QTS Chicago (CHI1)?
Large datacenters catalogued near QTS Chicago (CHI1) include Microsoft - Azure Datacenter (Microsoft), 14 miles away; Digital Realty CH1 (Digital Realty), 18 miles away; Digital Realty CH3 (Digital Realty), 19 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, “QTS Chicago (CHI1), Chicago, IL”, https://gridcensus.com/internet-exchanges/qts-chicago-chi1-afe77d72 (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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