American Tower AEDC Raleigh

American Tower Raleigh represents a significant advancement in the realm of data centers. As an Aggregation Edge Data Center, it is designed to bring cloud services closer to the edge of the network, enhancing the performance of cloud computing and supporting the efficient exchange of network traffic. This innovative approach aims to provide deterministic latency experiences and enable more distributed cloud services and peering.

The Raleigh Data Center is strategically located in one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the U.S., near academic institutions and large enterprises in Research Triangle Park. This location is ideal for leveraging the area's rapid growth and technological advancements. The facility is expected to deliver four megawatts of power at full capacity, with an initial build requiring one megawatt of power over 4,000 square feet of space.

Construction of the American Tower Raleigh Data Center began in June 2024, with completion targeted for the first quarter of 2025. This groundbreaking project marks American Tower's entry into a new class of data center offerings, setting a precedent for future developments in the field of edge computing.