QTS Chicago (CHI1)
Internet ExchangeChicago, IL · QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
QTS Chicago (CHI1) is an internet exchange and peering facility in Chicago, IL, operated by QTS Realty Trust, Inc.. It hosts 15 connected networks across 4 internet exchanges. 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 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 · IL
- Centersquare Lisle ORD4 Data CenterCentersquare · Lisle, IL
- Digital Realty CH3Digital Realty · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124436 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 78.0 |
| SHEFFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.9 |
| UNKNOWN122269 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.8 |
| TAP160103 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.6 |
| ITASCA | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.4 |
| ELMHURST | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.2 |
| UNKNOWN122289 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.1 |
| UNKNOWN122246 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.1 |
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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