SFN IA-Waterloo
Internet ExchangeWaterloo, IA · South Front Networks
SFN IA-Waterloo is an internet exchange and peering facility in Waterloo, IA, operated by South Front Networks. It hosts 6 connected networks across 1 internet exchange. 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
Nearby datacenters
- SFN IA-WaterlooSouth Front Networks · Waterloo, IA
- Heartland Technology Data CenterHeartland Technology Data Center · Jesup, IA
- SFN IA-UrbanaSouth Front Networks · Urbana, IA
- Connect Cedar ValleyConnect Des Moines, LLC · Cedar Falls, IA
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near SFN IA-Waterloo, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK HAWK | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Black Hawk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.3 |
| OZ Black Hawk | Greenfield | IA | Black Hawk | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.7 |
| EC Near Waverly Municipal Electric North Plant | Greenfield | IA | Bremer | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.4 |
| EC Near Waverly Municipal Electric North Plant | Greenfield | IA | Bremer | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.8 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | IA | Black Hawk | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.4 |
| UNKNOWN136986 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Black Hawk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 65.1 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | IA | Black Hawk | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.0 |
| EC Near La Porte | Greenfield | IA | Black Hawk | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.9 |
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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