IRVING, TX—QTS (Quality Technology Services) a leading national provider of data center solutions, has purchased a former semiconductor plant with plans to transform it into a state-of-the-art data center. This acquisition aligns with QTS' development strategy to obtain and revitalize large, scalable properties in high-demand and growing data center markets to provide custom data center, colocation and cloud solutions. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Dallas facility sits on a 40-acre campus in the Irving/Las Colinas area. This 700,000 square foot facility follows QTS' continued focus on mega data centers, with the ability to double the footprint on the existing campus to over 1.4 million square feet. The campus is powered by an on-site 140MW dual-fed substation. In addition, the facility's diverse fiber network connections will allow QTS to provide carrier-neutral connectivity with maximum flexibility, providing customer access to the area's numerous network providers.

“We conducted an extensive search when looking for the next site to add to our nationwide portfolio of data centers. This facility provides the scale and flexibility to support our '3C's' product offerings of Custom data centers, Colocation and Cloud based services,” said Chad Williams, chief executive officer – QTS. “Our entry into this market is a further commitment to our development strategy and will position us for future growth.”