QTS Richmond (RIC1)
Internet ExchangeSandston, VA · QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
At a glance
QTS Richmond (RIC1) is a colocation and interconnection facility listed in PeeringDB, located at 6000 Technology Blvd, Sandston, VA 23150. It is operated by QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 22 networks are present at QTS Richmond (RIC1) according to PeeringDB, ranking it 93rd of 1,390 US facilities by network count. It hosts 3 internet exchanges (public peering fabrics).
Peering & carrier density
How many networks and carriers are at QTS Richmond (RIC1)?
22 networks are present at QTS Richmond (RIC1) according to PeeringDB, ranking it 93rd of 1,390 US facilities by network count. Within Virginia it ranks 5th of 86 facilities. That is about 8.8 times the Virginia median of 2.5 networks per facility (national median: 2). 3 internet exchanges have switching equipment in the building, so networks can peer publicly as well as by private cross-connect.
Who operates QTS Richmond (RIC1)?
PeeringDB lists QTS Realty Trust, Inc. as the operator of QTS Richmond (RIC1). QTS Realty Trust, Inc. has 22 facilities in the GridCensus catalog across 10 states, 6 of them in Virginia.
Where is QTS Richmond (RIC1) located?
The facility's address is 6000 Technology Blvd, Sandston, VA 23150. Sandston has 2 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 Richmond (RIC1)?
5 datacenters are listed in the surrounding area (the largest by footprint); of those, the closest is QTS Richmond Data Center, operated by Quality Technology Services, about 0.1 miles away. The highest-scoring datacenter candidate site in the surrounding area is ELMONT in Hanover County, with a DC Readiness score of 69.6 out of 100.
Other exchanges in Sandston
- QTS Richmond - (RIC5)0 networks
Nearby datacenters
- QTS Richmond Data CenterQuality Technology Services · Sandston, VA
- Bank of America Data CenterVA
- Meta Henrico Data CenterMeta · VA
- Meta Henrico Data CenterMeta · VA
- Meta Henrico Data CenterMeta · VA
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near QTS Richmond (RIC1), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMONT | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Hanover County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.6 |
| CHICKAHOMINY | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.2 |
| CHESTERFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.0 |
| BASIN | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 67.9 |
| WHITE OAK | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.2 |
| ELKO | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.2 |
| SPRUANCE NUG | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.1 |
| LAKESIDE | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who owns or operates QTS Richmond (RIC1)?
QTS Richmond (RIC1) 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 Richmond (RIC1)?
QTS Richmond (RIC1) is at 6000 Technology Blvd, Sandston, VA 23150. Coordinates: 37.4881, -77.2442.
How many networks and carriers are at QTS Richmond (RIC1)?
22 networks are present at QTS Richmond (RIC1) according to PeeringDB, ranking it 93rd 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 Richmond (RIC1)?
Yes. PeeringDB records 3 internet exchanges with a presence at QTS Richmond (RIC1).
Which datacenters are near QTS Richmond (RIC1)?
Large datacenters catalogued near QTS Richmond (RIC1) include QTS Richmond Data Center (Quality Technology Services), 0.1 miles away; Meta Henrico Data Center (Meta), 0.5 miles away; Bank of America Data Center, 0.6 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 Richmond (RIC1), Sandston, VA”, https://gridcensus.com/internet-exchanges/qts-richmond-ric1-896a3a43 (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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