Affordable,
Fast-Growing & Football Friendly
Why These
7 U.S. Cities
are Data
Center Hotspots
Americans love football, and an increasing number of them are living in cities with professional football teams. The characteristics that make these seven growing cities good choices for American football teams also make them wise choices for other businesses — and great choices for colocation.
GDP
POPULATION
6.8 million
(metro area)
(6th in the U.S.)
$512 billion
No state income tax
High-fiber
density
What’s in Play
• Forbes No. 2 Best Places for Business and Careers in the U.S.
Dallas
1
• 36% YOY increase in tech jobs with 3% increase in Q1 20202
• Home of many major Fortune 500 corporations, including American Airlines and Lockheed Martin
(9th in the U.S.)
$444 billion
GDP
(metro area)
6.1 million
POPULATION
What’s in Play
• Close proximity to Ashburn, providing an attractive cost alternative
• Well connected to the highly populated Northeast corridor, including New York City and New Jersey
• Home to 12 Fortune 500 companies, including Comcast, Cigna and Sunoco
Low risk for natural disasters
Philadelphia
2
(10th in the U.S.)
$397 billion
GDP
(metro area)
5.9 million
POPULATION
What’s in Play
• High-fiber density
• Regional tech hub
• Headquarters for 16 Fortune 500 firms, including Delta Air Lines and The Coca-Cola Co.
Stable energy supply
Strong financial and tax incentives for data centers
Atlanta
3
• Low risk for natural disasters
(15th in the U.S.)
$264 billion
GDP
(metro area)
3.6 million
POPULATION
What’s in Play
• $1 billion+ in new construction permits for seven consecutive years through 2018
• 12th busiest U.S. market for data center leasing
• Home to 31 publicly traded companies, including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth Group
26% YOY increase in tech jobs with 4% increase in Q1 2020
Minneapolis
4
(36th in the U.S.)
$122 billion
GDP
(metro area)
2.3 million
POPULATION
What’s in Play
• Close proximity to Southern California, providing an attractive cost alternative
• Highly competitive colocation pricing compared with other western markets
• Home to four Fortune 500 firms, including MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment
Low energy costs and tax rates
Las Vegas
6
(18th in the U.S.)
$214 billion
GDP
(metro area)
3.0 million
POPULATION
What’s in Play
• Employer costs below U.S. average; Lower total cost of ownership than Ashburn or Silicon Valley
• Number 10 in the U.S. for tech job growth in 2019
• Population with formidable tech skills
• Nine Fortune 500 headquarters and branch offices of tech giants like IBM, HP, Hitachi and SAP
Major long-haul fiber hub that connects the east and west
Denver
5
• Future job growth of 45% vs. 33.5% for the U.S.
Renewable energy options and green power sources available
(34th in the U.S.)
$133 billion
GDP
(metro area)
1.9 million
POPULATION
What’s in Play
• Diverse business and industry base, which is favorable for a data center presence
• 3% lower cost of living than U.S. average
• Home to many prominent companies, including Mitsubishi and Louisiana-Pacific
• Among the fastest growing U.S. metro areas at 13% CAGR
Well connected to neighboring major cities, including Chicago and Atlanta
Nashville
7
1 Dice Tech Job Report. The Early Impact of COVID-19 on Tech Hiring, Q1 2020; 2 Commercial Property Executive. These Data Center Markets Lead the World, January 2020; 3 Atlantech Online. The Top Philadelphia Data Center Options for SMBs, October 2019; 4 Ibid; 5 451 Research. Atlanta Leased Data Center Market, January 2020; 6 Dice Tech Job Report. The Early Impact of COVID-19 on Tech Hiring, Q1 2020; 7 RE Journals. A hot market in Minneapolis? Data centers still in demand, March 2020; 8 Construction Dive. Minnesota’s 2018 construction spending to top $1B, April 2018; 9 451 Research. Denver Multi-Tenant Data Center Market, December 2018; 10 Ibid; 11 CBRE. 2019 Tech-30 Report, October 2019; 12 Ibid; 13 Best Places. Denver, Colorado; 14 451 Research. Las Vegas Data Center Market, April 2020; 15 451 Research. Nashville Multi-Tenant Data Center Market, August 2019; 16 Ibid; 17 Payscale.com. Cost of Living in Nashville, Tennessee.
IT leaders should consider these American football cities for data center space because what makes them great for professional sports teams also makes them great for colocation. They’re vibrant, growing and equipped to handle the needs of businesses and consumers in today’s high-speed, data-rich world.
Flexential’s 40 data centers, many of which are located in American football cities, provide cost-effective colocation in growing U.S. population centers.
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