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H5 Data Centers Announces Expansion of Southern Telecom in Atlanta

H5 Data Centers | February 16, 2023 | Read time : 01:54 min

H5 Data Centers, a nationwide supplier of colocation and wholesale data center services, has announced the expansion of Southern Telecom into its Atlanta, Georgia, data center at 355 Courtland Street. Southern Telecom is one of the region's leading telecommunications providers. This low-latency fiber optic network extension will improve clients' service in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi.

H5 Data Centers, CEO Josh Simms, said, "The extension of Southern Telecom's fiber network to 345 Courtland Street strengthens our existing interconnection ecosystem." He added, "Our Atlanta data center supports access to unique long haul fiber routes, competitive metro fiber carriers, and one of the market's leading peering exchanges."

(Source – Businesswire)

Joe Patton, Southern Telecom BDM, stated, "We are excited to work with H5 and enable their customers to gain direct access to our robust network. This collaboration positively impacts Atlanta and other cities throughout the Southeast."

(Source – Businesswire)

H5 Atlanta Colocation Highlights:

110,000 SF data center in downtown Atlanta
High-capacity, redundant utility supplies from Georgia Power's modern power grid
Datacenter at the network's edge serves networks, content firms, and cloud service providers
Access to the leading metro fiber and communications providers in the area
Access for several carriers to 56 Marietta and 180 Peachtree

About H5 Data Centers

H5 Data Centers is one of the largest owners and operators of private data centers in the U.S., with over 3 million square feet of space. Its data center and facility solutions are developed and constructed to meet customers' business and operational needs. Currently, H5 Data Centers owns data centers in Ashburn, Atlanta, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Charlotte, Denver, San Luis Obispo, Phoenix, San Jose, and Seattle. The firm takes selecting a data center for your mission-critical workload seriously as a strategic choice. It recognizes the need for data center space that is both adaptable and expandable enough to accommodate both current and future demands.

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