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DATA CENTER FACILITY

CoreSite DC1 - Washington D.C. Data Center

1275 K St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

OVERVIEW

Flagship Interconnection Hub of Downtown Washington D.C.

CoreSite’s DC1 data center, located in the K Street corridor in Washington D.C., delivers low-latency access to enterprises, government agencies, market data feeds and trading firms.

Built to meet the most stringent requirements for security, data sovereignty, interconnection and cloud access, DC1 is connected to our DC2 facility and is tethered by dark fiber directly to CoreSite’s Northern Virginia data center campus, providing expansive scalability at a lower cost.

Together, CoreSite’s DC1 and DC2 data centers are the most interconnected colocation facilities in Washington D.C., providing unmatched access to network and cloud providers. With more than 24,000 square feet, DC1 is a modern data center facility that offers state-of-the-art mechanical and electrical infrastructure to ensure your business is future-ready. 

Data Center Highlights

CoreSite’s DC1 facility delivers the security, scalability and reliability to meet your diverse needs. DC1 also offers access to the Open Cloud Exchange®, an interconnection platform that reduces data transfer costs and automates intra-market connectivity to all CoreSite data centers.

Features and Benefits

As Washington D.C.’s most highly interconnected data center market, CoreSite DC1 – together with DC2 - provides the ideal infrastructure for mission-critical IT applications and platforms.
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SCALABILITY

CoreSite DC1 has the capability to support a wide range of colocation requirements including locking cabinets and private cages.

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INTERCONNECTIVITY

Make your connectivity a competitive advantage by leveraging the Open Cloud Exchange®, enterprise internet speeds from 10Mbps to 10Gbps and connection to cloud providers.

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PEERING EXCHANGES

Access internet peering through the CoreSite Any2Exchange® at DC1. Owned and operated by CoreSite, the Any2Exchange is the second-largest peering exchange in the United States. DC1 also offers access to LINX NoVA for global peering.

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OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

CoreSite data centers are designed to deliver an optimal customer experience. Our team of experts provides 24x7x365 security, field operations and remote hands services, all backed by a 100% SLA uptime.

Data Center Specifications

The technical specifications for CoreSite’s DC1 facility highlight critical components of the building and services offered at this location. Get the full set of specifications.
SQUARE FOOTAGE
24,000
COLOCATION DEPLOYMENTS

Cabinets and cages

POWER AVAILABILITY
AC and DC
UTILITIES
Single utility feed from highly stable White House utility grid
UPS/PDU/RPP
2N distribution
UPTIME
100% uptime SLA
OPERATIONS
24x7x365 remote hands
CERTIFICATIONS

SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, PCI DSS, HIPAA

ACCESS

Key cards, biometric scanners, controlled site access and camera-monitored entries

CAMERAS

Interior IP-DVR

SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKING PLATFORM
Open Cloud Exchange
PEERING EXCHANGES
Any2Exchange for Internet peering and LINX NoVA
ENTERPRISE INTERNET
Blended IP, 10Mbps to 10Gbps
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
CoreSite Interconnect Gateway® and public cloud providers
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CORESITE DC1 - WASHINGTON D.C. DATA CENTER

Frequently Asked Questions

WHERE CAN I VIEW THE CARRIER LIST FOR CORESITE DC1?

 Click here to view available carriers, network and cloud providers at CoreSite's Washington D.C. data center facilities.

WHICH COMPLIANCE STANDARDS DOES CORESITE DC1 MEET? CoreSite's DC1 Washington D.C. data center facility meets the following compliance standards: SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, PCI DSS and HIPAA. Learn more about CoreSite data center compliance.
DO YOU OFFER PARTIAL CABINETS AT CORESITE DC1?

We offer full colocation cabinets, private cages and data center suites at our CoreSite DC1 data center. We do not offer 1U, 2U or shared cabinets. However, you can find a list of partners that offer shared cabinets on the CoreSite Marketplace.

WHAT MOVE-IN ASSISTANCE SERVICES DOES CORESITE OFFER? Expert CoreSite project managers help ensure a smooth, timely installation by staying on top of every move-in detail.