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Re:Ask HN: Why so many data centers in Northern Virginia? by more_corn on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @07:14PM (#36979180)
Also the first transatlantic cables terminated there. Once that started, a lot of cross country fiber wanted to locate there too. Once ghat starts, a lot of other fiber wants to interconnect with existing cables.

Once critical mass was achieved it became much easier to build data centers there. Everyone knows how to do it. Power companies are used to requests for redundant power. There’s talent to build and maintain them…

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