Colocation in the United States
By Reboot Monkey Team
1,384 facilities. 12,194 networks. 213 internet exchanges. The United States is the world's largest colocation market. RebootMonkey (EDCS OÜ) delivers physical datacenter services across every US facility under one contract, one SLA, and one engineering team.
Last updated: March 31, 2026
How many colocation facilities are there in the United States?
PeeringDB records 1,384 active colocation facilities in the United States as of 2026. These facilities connect to 12,194 networks across 213 internet exchange points. The major concentration is in Northern Virginia (Ashburn), New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Seattle, and Silicon Valley.
What is Data Center Alley in Ashburn?
Data Center Alley refers to the concentration of colocation facilities in Ashburn, Virginia and the surrounding Northern Virginia corridor. Over 70 percent of global internet traffic routes through this area, driven by the proximity of major backbone providers, federal government networks, undersea cable landings, and cloud region infrastructure. PeeringDB records 36 facilities and 678 networks in Ashburn. The Equinix DC campus alone connects 504 networks, making it the densest network aggregation point in the US.
Can RebootMonkey provide services across multiple US metros?
Yes. RebootMonkey covers all 1,384 US facilities under a single master services agreement. The same SLA, same chain-of-proof documentation protocol, and same dispatch process apply across Ashburn, New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Silicon Valley, Phoenix, Denver, and Seattle. You do not need separate contracts per facility or per metro.
What is the SLA for P1 incidents in the US?
The P1 SLA in the US is: 5-minute incident detection, 15-minute client notification, and 4-hour on-site response. The US NOC operates UTC 13:00 to 01:00, with the global follow-the-sun NOC covering all remaining hours. Every P1 response includes timestamped chain-of-proof photographic documentation delivered to the client before the engineer leaves the facility.
What does colocation cost in the United States?
US colocation pricing varies by metro. Ashburn half-rack pricing typically runs $400-$800 per month. New York commands a 20-40 percent premium over Ashburn for equivalent quality. Dallas and Phoenix typically run 15-25 percent below Ashburn. Power costs, cross-connect fees, and facility tier all affect total cost. For RebootMonkey physical services, a standard remote hands task starts at $150 per hour during business hours.
Which US colocation hubs have the highest network density?
By total networks: Los Angeles leads with 879 networks across 37 facilities (23.8 per facility). By average networks per facility: Dallas leads at 27.5 networks per facility across 29 facilities, followed by Chicago at 25.3 and Seattle at 24.1. By individual facility: Equinix DC1-DC15 Ashburn connects 504 networks, the highest single-facility count in the US.
What compliance certifications matter for US colocation?
SOC 2 Type II is the de facto enterprise standard in the US. HIPAA compliance (via Business Associate Agreement) is required for healthcare workloads. PCI-DSS applies to payment processing infrastructure. FedRAMP Authorization is required for federal cloud services. At the state level, CCPA/CPRA (California), CDPA (Virginia), CPA (Colorado), and CTDPA (Connecticut) apply to data of residents of those states regardless of where processing occurs.
How does RebootMonkey handle the US state privacy law patchwork?
EDCS OÜ is incorporated in Estonia, making it an EU entity. This means RebootMonkey operates under EU-level data processing standards as a baseline, which is stricter than most US state requirements. For clients with cross-Atlantic operations, this structure simplifies compliance by applying a single high-water-mark framework. Specific compliance requirements (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP) are addressed at the service delivery level with documentation and audit trail support.