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QTS
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About the partner
About QTS
Powering the World's Most Important Digital Workloads
QTS Data Centers (a Blackstone portfolio company) is one of the largest US data center operators delivering hyperscale colocation, AI-ready GPU-dense facilities, and cloud connectivity to hyperscalers and Fortune 1000 enterprises. With 30+ data center campuses across major US metros (Ashburn, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Richmond, Manassas, etc.) plus the Netherlands, QTS operates over 9 million square feet of data center space with extensive direct cloud on-ramps. Taken private by Blackstone in 2021 for $10B, QTS continues massive capacity expansion focused on hyperscale and AI workloads.
Why teams choose QTS
- Largest privately-held data center operator (Blackstone-owned)
- Hyperscale + enterprise dual focus
- Major Ashburn (NoVA) presence
- AI-ready power-dense facilities
- FedRAMP Authorized for federal
- Massive expansion underway
Capabilities we have validated
- Hyperscale-grade data centers
- GPU/AI-ready power density
- Direct cloud on-ramps
- FedRAMP Authorized
- 9M+ sq ft footprint
- Major NoVA/Ashburn presence
- Liquid cooling-ready
Recognition & proof points
- Blackstone $10B acquisition (2021)
- Forbes Most Innovative Growth
- FedRAMP authorization
- Uptime Institute Tier III/IV certifications
AI in the offering
Strategic AI-ready infrastructure provider; provides GPU-dense, liquid-cooled data centers for AI workloads.
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Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by QTS
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Colocation
QTS delivers both hyperscale and enterprise colocation across 30+ data center campuses spanning major US metros, with a notable Ashburn/Northern Virginia presence and over 9 million square feet of space.
Hyperscale + enterprise — A dual focus serves both hyperscalers and Fortune 1000 enterprise colocation needs.
Massive footprint — Operates 9M+ sq ft across 30+ campuses with a major Ashburn/NoVA presence.
Blackstone-backed — As the largest privately held operator, QTS is funding massive capacity expansion.
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Cross-Connect / Interconnect
QTS provides cross-connect and interconnection services within its facilities to link customers to networks, clouds, and each other.
Dense interconnection — Cross-connects link customers to networks and clouds across a large multi-metro footprint.
Cloud on-ramps — Extensive direct cloud on-ramps connect to major hyperscale providers.
Integrates with AWSAzureGoogle Cloud
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Hyperscale / Build-to-Suit
QTS delivers hyperscale and build-to-suit data centers with AI-ready, power-dense facilities for hyperscalers and large enterprises.
AI-ready density — GPU/AI-ready, power-dense facilities are built for the most demanding workloads.
Liquid cooling-ready — Facilities are engineered to support liquid cooling for high-density AI compute.
Integrates with NVIDIA
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Cloud Connect / Interconnection
QTS offers cloud connectivity with direct on-ramps to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud from its data center campuses.
Direct cloud on-ramps — Extensive direct on-ramps connect customers to all major public clouds.
Multi-cloud reach — Connectivity spans AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle from one operator.
Integrates with AWSAzureGoogle Cloud
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Hybrid / Multi-Cloud
QTS supports hybrid and multi-cloud architectures by pairing colocation with direct on-ramps to multiple hyperscale clouds.
Colo-to-cloud bridge — Colocation paired with direct on-ramps enables hybrid deployments across clouds.
Hyperscaler-grade — Infrastructure built for hyperscalers underpins enterprise multi-cloud strategies.
Integrates with AWSAzureOracle Cloud
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Architecture & Design
QTS provides build-to-suit design to architect power-dense, AI-ready data center capacity for hyperscalers and large enterprises.
Delivery: Delivered as build-to-suit engagements tailored to each customer's capacity and power requirements.
Build-to-suit — Custom design delivers AI-ready, power-dense capacity to spec.
Expansion capacity — Blackstone backing funds large-scale expansion to meet hyperscale demand.
Integrates with NVIDIA
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Installation & Field Services
QTS handles cross-connect provisioning and physical installation within its facilities to bring customer deployments online.
Delivery: Delivered on-site by data center field teams across QTS campuses.
Cross-connect provisioning — Field teams provision interconnection to networks and clouds on demand.
Multi-metro coverage — Installation support spans 30+ campuses across major US metros.
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24/7 Monitoring
QTS provides around-the-clock monitoring of its data center facilities, including FedRAMP Authorized environments for federal workloads.
Delivery: Delivered continuously from QTS operations across its facility footprint.
FedRAMP Authorized — Federal-grade monitoring supports public sector and compliance-driven workloads.
Continuous oversight — 24/7 monitoring upholds reliability for mission-critical digital workloads.
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Remote Hands
QTS provides remote hands services so customers can manage equipment in its facilities without on-site staff.
Delivery: Delivered by on-site data center technicians on request.
On-site technicians — Remote hands let customers operate gear across distant campuses without travel.
Broad footprint — Support is available across 30+ campuses including major NoVA/Ashburn sites.
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Network Operations Center (NOC)
QTS operates network and facility operations to oversee power, connectivity, and infrastructure across its data center portfolio.
Delivery: Delivered as continuous operations management across the QTS facility footprint.
Facility-wide oversight — Operations span power-dense, AI-ready facilities at scale.
Mission-critical focus — Operations are geared to the world's most important digital workloads.
Proof
Results with this partner
Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.
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Resources
Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting QTS — 1 document.
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