VPLS acquires 18.8-acre land and data center in Texas

VPLS has acquired land and data center in Texas. The land it acquired is an 18.8-acre plot, and it has a 75,000 square foot, 10MW facility. However, the facility is currently leased to an anonymous data and technology Company. The facility also supports 2.5MW of critical IT load, and it can be expanded to 16MW total. The data center is also certified Tier III based on its mechanical, physical, and electrical infrastructure. Again, it is also built to withstand direct impact from an F3 tornado.

The Company said there’s enough land to support the development of more data centers in the future. Jay Smith, VP and General Manager, Data Centers at VLPS, noted that the Company is happy to add the new location to its portfolio. He also added that the Central US is still a significant market, and the acquisition gives the Company more presence in the market.

VPLS Press Release on August 26, 2021:

VPLS, a cloud-to-edge computing and solutions provider, announces today that it has completed the acquisition of its second Texas data center location (DA2). The property includes 18.8 acres of land and a 75,000 square foot, 10-megawatt facility that is currently 100% leased to a data and technology company. The acquisition provides VPLS with another modern, well-run and maintained data center as well as the property and expansion potential to support additional data center developments in the future.

The current facility supports 2.5 megawatts of critical IT load based on a 2(N+1) design and is expandable to 16 megawatts total. It is rated as a Tier III data center based on physical, electrical, and mechanical infrastructure. The highly resilient, purpose-built data center is also designed to withstand direct impact from an F3 tornado.

“We are thrilled to add this additional Texas location to our growing national portfolio,” states Jay Smith, Vice President and General Manager, Data Centers at VPLS. “The central US remains a strategically important market for our team and this acquisition was a great opportunity to expand our presence in this geography while also contributing to our revenue stream with a world-class client.” George Rogers, Senior Advisor to VPLS, says, “This transaction furthers the company’s strategy of acquisitions of high-quality data centers in strategic locations in order to provide critical infrastructure support to its customers.”

Arman Khalili, CEO of VPLS, adds, "The acquisition of this Texas facility demonstrates our focus on growth in key markets. As our data center and network footprint grows, VPLS can immediately deliver our cloud-to-edge solutions and services to these strategic markets and surrounding locations. We look forward to broadening our offerings to current and future VPLS clients.”