{"id":23801,"date":"2024-10-25T11:56:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T15:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=23801"},"modified":"2024-10-25T11:58:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T15:58:59","slug":"vantage-data-centers-breaks-ground-on-192mw-campus-enters-growing-ohio-data-center-market-with-over-2-billion-investment-in-hyperscale-digital-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/news\/vantage-data-centers-breaks-ground-on-192mw-campus-enters-growing-ohio-data-center-market-with-over-2-billion-investment-in-hyperscale-digital-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Vantage Data Centers Breaks Ground on 192MW Campus, Enters Growing Ohio Data Center Market with Over $2 Billion Investment in Hyperscale Digital Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DENVER (Oct. 25, 2024)<\/strong> \u2013 Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced its entrance into the central Ohio data center market in response to increased demand for scalable and sustainable digital infrastructure in the region. Over $2 billion will be invested in the project, with more than 1,500 individuals employed across the construction and long-term operations of the campus. This will be Vantage\u2019s seventh North American market in its expanding hyperscale portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>Located just outside Columbus in New Albany, Ohio, the <a href=\"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/data-center-locations\/north-america\/new-albany-ohio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OH1 campus<\/a> is Vantage\u2019s first in the Midwest and will provide secure and reliable infrastructure for cloud technologies and artificial intelligence. Situated on 70 acres, OH1 will provide a total of 192MW of IT capacity across more than 1.5 million square feet. The first building is slated to open in late 2025.<\/p>\n<p>OH1 will be built in alignment with Vantage\u2019s \u201csustainable by design\u201d blueprint and will achieve LEED Silver accreditation. The campus will be included in Vantage\u2019s commitment to achieving net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030 across its global portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to add the Buckeye state to our growing North America platform. Ohio is a strategic market for us and our hyperscale customers, and we appreciate the warm welcome we\u2019ve received from business, government and community leaders,\u201d said Dana Adams, president, North America at Vantage Data Centers. \u201cOur investment in New Albany will further strengthen the state\u2019s economy and its reputation as a hub for technology and innovation, and we look forward to being a collaborative partner here in central Ohio.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of its expansion into Ohio, Vantage is also launching two new partnerships with the New Albany Community Foundation and the Columbus State Community College Foundation, starting with its New Albany accelerated training center. These partnerships are part of the company\u2019s dedication to workforce development to strengthen not only its own talent pipeline, but also bolster local workforce development initiatives, serve critical needs in local schools and yield a positive ripple effect by influencing key areas such as health, housing affordability and overall well-being.<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of Vantage\u2019s entrance into New Albany, earlier today the company held a celebratory groundbreaking ceremony onsite to mark the start of construction. Representatives from Vantage, the campus\u2019 general contractor, Turner Construction, and leaders from local organizations were present for the event. Attendees included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chip Fellows, council member, New Albany City Council<\/li>\n<li>Matt McCollister, executive vice president, One Columbus<\/li>\n<li>Katy Trombitas, vice president of advancement, Columbus State Community College and Executive Director, Columbus State Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Craig Mohre, president, New Albany Community Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome Vantage Data Centers to the New Albany community,\u201d said Mayor Sloan Spalding. \u201cVantage has built a reputation for operational excellence in data centers across the globe, and what\u2019s equally impressive is their commitment to minimizing environmental impact. Their values align closely with ours, and we look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to welcome one of the largest international data center providers to our state. Vantage\u2019s entrance into New Albany demonstrates the significance of the rapidly evolving technological landscape of the region and underscores the need for strong digital infrastructure,\u201d said Dave Brewster, managing director at JobsOhio. \u201cVantage\u2019s investment will positively impact tech, innovation and the local economy through job creation and community engagement, and we\u2019re looking forward to working closely with the Vantage team to maximize their contributions to the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Vantage\u2019s growing presence across North America, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/data-center-locations\/north-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/data-center-locations\/north-america\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Vantage Data Centers<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world\u2019s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across five continents in North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vantage-dc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.vantage-dc.com<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p><u>Press Contacts<br \/>\n<\/u>Mark Freeman<br \/>\nVantage Data Centers<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mfreeman@vantage-dc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mfreeman@vantage-dc.com<\/a><br \/>\n+1-202-680-4243<\/p>\n<p>Robin Bectel<br \/>\nREQ for Vantage Data Centers<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:vdc@req.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vdc@req.co<\/a><br \/>\n+1-202-936-6335<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","news_type":[64],"class_list":["post-23801","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","news_type-press-release"],"acf":[],"fimg_url":false,"media_page_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/23801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_type?post=23801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}