Aligned Data Centers
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Aligned Data Centers builds and leases large-scale, powered data center space — from hyperscale campuses to build-to-suit “Powered Shell” facilities — to hyperscalers, AI neoclouds, and large enterprises across the Americas. As of 2026 the company describes a portfolio of roughly 82 data centers across about 50 campuses in gateway markets including Northern Virginia, Chicago, Dallas, Ohio, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Latin American hubs in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. Founded in 2013 and based in Plano, Texas, Aligned’s core differentiator is its proprietary DeltaFlow liquid cooling and modular heat-removal technology, which it markets as purpose-built for high-density GPU and AI accelerator workloads while also supporting traditional cloud and enterprise loads. The company sells capacity on a pay-for-what-you-use power model rather than fixed footprint, and in 2026 it drew industry attention when it was reportedly sold to BlackRock and MGX in a deal valued near $40 billion, following earlier investment from Macquarie Asset Management starting in 2018.
Aligned Data Centers has a confirmed data center presence at the following locations:
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Aligned Data Centers Data Center Locations
- São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ODATA DC (São João de Meriti) PENDING REVIEW
- Hortolândia, São Paulo, Brazil ODATA DC (Hortolândia) PENDING REVIEW
- Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo, Brazil ODATA DC (Santana de Parnaíba) PENDING REVIEW
- Lampa, Chile ODATA DC ST01 PENDING REVIEW
- San Bernardo, Chile ODATA DC ST02 PENDING REVIEW
- Cota, Colombia ODATA DC BG01 PENDING REVIEW
- Querétaro, Mexico PENDING REVIEW
Per Aligned Data Centers's own site: Aligned lists Querétaro as one of its gateway market campuses across the Americas. - Phoenix, Arizona, USA PHX-01/02/03 Campus (Union Hills)AI DATA CENTER PENDING REVIEW
The Phoenix campus spans 550,000 sq ft with 180 MW of capacity and hosts Aligned's Advanced Cooling Lab used to test AI/HPC cooling innovations. - Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA ORD-03 Campus PENDING REVIEW
The ORD-03 campus in Elk Grove Village serves as Aligned's Chicago-market hub, part of the company's broader Midwest gigascale expansion. - Frederick, Maryland, USA Quantum Frederick Campus (IAD-04/IAD-06) PENDING REVIEW
The Quantum Frederick campus was built on a former industrial redevelopment site, and Aligned withdrew and later recommitted to the project after Maryland's diesel generator regulations changed between 2023 and 2024. - Sandusky, Ohio, USA NEO-01 Data Center PENDING REVIEW
- Hillsboro, Oregon, USA Hillsboro Campus PENDING REVIEW
Aligned's Hillsboro campus spreads across 27.2 acres near the intersection of NE 30th Avenue, part of Oregon's Silicon Forest data center corridor. - Plano, Texas, USA DFW-01 / DFW-04 Data CenterAI DATA CENTER PENDING REVIEW
Aligned's DFW-04 facility in the Dallas market was built in partnership with AI cloud provider Lambda to deliver infrastructure engineered for Blackwell-generation GPU deployments. - West Jordan, Utah, USA SLC-02 / SLC-03 Data Center PENDING REVIEW
SLC-02 is the second building of Aligned's Salt Lake City metro campus, offering 48MW of capacity according to independent facility trackers. - West Valley City, Utah, USA SLC-04 Data Center PENDING REVIEW
SLC-04 is described as the first facility of an approximately 270MW expansion Aligned has planned for the Salt Lake City metro area. - Sterling, Virginia, USA IAD-03 Data Center PENDING REVIEW
IAD-03 is described as Aligned's third data center in Northern Virginia and its first facility located specifically in Sterling.
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AI Data Centers
Aligned has positioned itself as an AI-focused infrastructure builder, marketing its DeltaFlow liquid cooling system as designed to support the highest-density GPU workloads and next-generation AI accelerators like NVIDIA Blackwell and Blackwell Ultra. Its Phoenix, Arizona campus hosts an Advanced Cooling Lab specifically for testing AI/HPC cooling solutions, and its Dallas-area DFW-04 facility has been built out in partnership with AI cloud provider Lambda for sustainable AI compute deployment. These facilities represent Aligned's most concretely documented AI-optimized sites, though the company frames much of its broader campus portfolio as "AI-ready" in general marketing language.
- Plano, USA DFW-01 / DFW-04 Data Center AI DATA CENTER PENDING REVIEW
Aligned's DFW-04 facility in the Dallas market was built in partnership with AI cloud provider Lambda to deliver infrastructure engineered for Blackwell-generation GPU deployments. - Phoenix, USA PHX-01/02/03 Campus (Union Hills) AI DATA CENTER PENDING REVIEW
The Phoenix campus spans 550,000 sq ft with 180 MW of capacity and hosts Aligned's Advanced Cooling Lab used to test AI/HPC cooling innovations.
Common Questions
Does Aligned Data Centers offer AI/GPU-optimized infrastructure?
Yes. Aligned's DeltaFlow liquid cooling platform is engineered for high-density GPU and AI accelerator workloads, and the company has partnered with AI cloud provider Lambda to deploy infrastructure inside its DFW-04 data center in the Dallas market designed to support NVIDIA Blackwell and Blackwell Ultra platforms.
Where does Aligned Data Centers operate?
Aligned's active U.S. campuses are in the Chicago area (Elk Grove Village, IL), Dallas area (Plano, TX), Salt Lake City area (West Jordan and West Valley City, UT), Phoenix, AZ, and Northern Virginia (Sterling, VA), with additional sites in development in Maryland (Frederick), Ohio (Sandusky), and Oregon (Hillsboro), plus campuses in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia.
Who owns Aligned Data Centers?
Macquarie Asset Management first invested in Aligned in 2018, and as of a 2026 announcement the company was being sold to BlackRock and MGX in a deal reported at roughly $40 billion.
What is Aligned's Phoenix campus known for?
Aligned's Phoenix, Arizona campus houses the company's Advanced Cooling Lab, where it tests and develops cooling technology specifically for demanding AI and HPC workloads.
Does Aligned Data Centers offer colocation services?
Yes — we've identified 16 facilities where Aligned Data Centers may offer colocation services. Please contact Aligned Data Centers directly to confirm current availability and terms.
Does Aligned Data Centers offer cloud services?
We haven't confirmed cloud services for Aligned Data Centers yet — this isn't a definitive no, since our research can miss things. Please contact Aligned Data Centers directly to confirm cloud availability.
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