Dedicated Servers & Private Cloud Infrastructure for Albany, New York, United States
Served by OpenMetal’s Ashburn data center — 17.649 ms avg latency to Albany
Data Center Choices for Albany Businesses
OpenMetal has a wide range of enterprise dedicated servers available both as bare metal and within a hosted private cloud. For those looking for best dedicated servers for a Albany based business, we have two data center locations that can serve your purpose.
Ashburn
Average Ping Time: 17.649 ms
⭐ Best Choice for Albany
Los Angeles
Average Ping Time: 71.577 ms
Higher latency — suited for redundancy and failover
Latency from Albany to OpenMetal
Our Data Center Recommendation for Albany
With an adjusted average latency of 17.649 ms from Albany to our Ashburn facility, this connection is well within the threshold for even the most latency-sensitive workloads, including state government platforms, healthcare EHR systems, cybersecurity operations, and interactive SaaS applications
For Albany businesses and state agencies, OpenMetal’s Ashburn facility delivers sub-18 ms latency with NIST 800-53 HIGH certified infrastructure, plus HIPAA-eligible dedicated single-tenant hosting at a fraction of hyperscaler pricing.
Detailed Ping Test Results from Albany
| Data Center | Min (ms) | Avg (ms) | Max (ms) | Mdev (ms) | Adjusted Avg (ms) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburn ★ | 12.619 | 12.649 | 12.688 | 0.023 | 17.649 | IDEAL |
| Los Angeles | 66.537 | 66.577 | 66.603 | 0.022 | 71.577 | SUITABLE FOR THROUGHPUT |
Adjusted avg adds 5 ms to raw avg to account for last-mile network overhead. Test date: March 2026.
Raw Ping: Albany → Ashburn (173.231.194.20)
--- 173.231.194.20 ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% packet loss, time 4007ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 12.619/12.649/12.688/0.023 msRaw Ping: Albany → Los Angeles (216.194.174.6)
--- 216.194.174.6 ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% packet loss, time 4007ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 66.537/66.577/66.603/0.022 msTraceroute: Albany → Ashburn
traceroute to 173.231.194.20 (173.231.194.20), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets
1 gi0-0-0-18.agr11.alb02.atlas.cogentco.com (66.250.250.73) 0.923 ms 0.926 ms
2 be2141.ccr21.alb02.atlas.cogentco.com (66.28.4.101) 1.255 ms 1.342 ms
3 be8029.ccr31.bos01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.169.221) 4.348 ms 4.372 ms
4 * *
5 bost-b5-link.ip.twelve99.net (62.115.140.180) 6.777 ms bost-b6-link.ip.twelve99.net (62.115.140.27) 7.058 ms
6 nyk-bb5-link.ip.twelve99.net (62.115.122.202) 7.450 ms 7.437 ms
7 rest-bb1-link.ip.twelve99.net (62.115.139.35) 12.846 ms 12.832 ms
8 * *
9 198.46.80.117 (198.46.80.117) 12.822 ms 198.46.80.118 (198.46.80.118) 13.080 ms
10 198.46.80.118 (198.46.80.118) 12.800 ms 12.981 ms
11 173.231.194.13 (173.231.194.13) 12.414 ms 173.231.194.14 (173.231.194.14) 12.774 ms
12 173.231.194.20 (173.231.194.20) 12.701 ms !X 12.959 ms !XTraceroute: Albany → Los Angeles
traceroute to 216.194.174.6 (216.194.174.6), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets
1 gi0-0-0-18.agr11.alb02.atlas.cogentco.com (66.250.250.73) 0.921 ms 0.946 ms
2 be2141.ccr21.alb02.atlas.cogentco.com (66.28.4.101) 0.766 ms te0-6-0-14.ccr22.alb02.atlas.cogentco.com (66.28.4.110) 0.676 ms
3 port-channel8023.ccr92.cle04.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.169.197) 8.105 ms port-channel8022.ccr91.cle04.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.169.185) 8.123 ms
4 be2718.ccr42.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.7.129) 15.366 ms be2717.ccr41.ord01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.6.221) 15.383 ms
5 be5214.ccr31.oma02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.165.133) 24.855 ms be5068.ccr32.oma02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.166.73) 24.209 ms
6 be5384.ccr32.dfw01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.31.93) 36.300 ms 36.319 ms
7 be3846.ccr22.elp02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.165.30) 47.840 ms be3821.ccr21.elp02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.165.26) 47.703 ms
8 be5473.ccr32.phx01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.166.70) 56.217 ms 56.532 ms
9 be2932.ccr42.lax01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.45.162) 66.894 ms 66.824 ms
10 be3243.ccr41.lax05.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.27.118) 66.820 ms 66.928 ms
11 be9323.rcr71.b004747-3.lax05.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.86.41) 67.024 ms 67.017 ms
12 edge2-lax2.as22611.net (198.46.92.101) 66.582 ms 66.557 ms
13 edge2-lax2.as22611.net (198.46.92.101) 66.518 ms 66.507 ms
14 198.46.92.17 (198.46.92.17) 66.487 ms 66.483 ms
15 216.194.174.6 (216.194.174.6) 66.536 ms !X 66.538 ms !XAshburn Data Center Specifications
64,723 sq ft facility with 12.6MW critical IT load, N+2 distributed redundancy, power densities up to 22kW per rack, and three diverse fiber entry points.
| Facility | Ashburn, Virginia Data Center |
| Tier | N+2 Redundancy — Distributed redundancy architecture across power, cooling, and network |
| Certifications | SOC1 Type II, SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 50001, PCI DSS, NIST 800-53 HIGH |
| Power | 12.6MW critical IT load, N+2 distributed redundancy, up to 22kW per rack |
| Cooling | N+2 redundant cooling |
| Security | 24×7 onsite security, biometric access controls |
| Compliance | NIST 800-53 HIGH, PCI DSS, SOC1/2 Type II, ISO 27001 |
| Network | Three diverse fiber entry points |
Certifications listed above are held by the facility operator. OpenMetal additionally offers HIPAA-eligible infrastructure with BAA support at the organizational level.
Why Choose OpenMetal for Albany?
OpenMetal deploys from an Ashburn data center approximately 350 miles from downtown Albany, delivering sub-18 ms latency ideal for state government, healthcare, and cybersecurity workloads across New York’s Capital Region.
Sub-18 ms Latency for Albany Users
At 17.65 ms adjusted average latency, Albany users experience near-local data center performance from OpenMetal’s Ashburn facility. This makes it suitable for the most demanding workloads in the Capital Region, including state government application platforms, healthcare EHR systems, cybersecurity monitoring, and interactive SaaS applications serving the Northeast corridor.
NIST 800-53 HIGH, SOC 2, and NY SHIELD Act Compliance
The Ashburn facility where OpenMetal deploys is certified to NIST 800-53 HIGH and maintains SOC1/2 Type II, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS certifications. OpenMetal separately offers HIPAA-eligible infrastructure with BAA support at the organizational level. For Albany state agencies, healthcare organizations, and technology vendors subject to the NY SHIELD Act’s data security requirements, this combined certification stack addresses the core compliance frameworks expected by New York State procurement and audit processes.
GPU-Ready Infrastructure
Run private AI and ML workloads on dedicated NVIDIA A100 and H100 GPUs. No shared tenancy, no noisy neighbors. Deploy GPU clusters alongside your private cloud and bare metal infrastructure in the same facility.
Deploy in Under a Minute
OpenMetal’s on-demand provisioning delivers production-ready private cloud infrastructure in under 60 seconds. No procurement delays, no sales calls required. Start building immediately.
Cut Costs vs. AWS and Azure
New York State agencies and Capital Region enterprises routinely pay premium pricing for AWS US-East and Azure East US regions. OpenMetal’s dedicated bare metal and private cloud infrastructure delivers equivalent Ashburn proximity with predictable flat-rate monthly billing, no per-GB egress surcharges on private network traffic, and no shared-tenancy overhead. Organizations spending $20,000 or more per month on public cloud typically see 30–60% cost reductions by migrating to dedicated infrastructure.
Dedicated Servers & Cloud Infrastructure in Albany
Albany, NY serves as the capital of New York State and anchors a regional economy driven by state government, higher education, cybersecurity, and a growing biotech corridor centered on Albany NanoTech and the SUNY Polytechnic campus. In 2026, state agencies and their technology vendors operate under the NY SHIELD Act’s data security requirements and face increasing pressure to adopt infrastructure compliant with NIST 800-53 and SOC 2 frameworks. The Capital Region’s healthcare systems, including Albany Medical Center and regional hospital networks, require HIPAA-compliant compute environments for EHR and patient data workloads. Financial services firms serving New York’s regulatory ecosystem face PCI DSS and SOC 2 audit requirements. OpenMetal deploys from an Ashburn, Virginia facility approximately 350 miles south of downtown Albany, delivering 17.65 ms adjusted average latency. The facility is certified to NIST 800-53 HIGH and maintains SOC1/2 Type II, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS certifications. OpenMetal separately offers HIPAA-eligible infrastructure with BAA support. For Capital Region organizations seeking predictable pricing on dedicated infrastructure, OpenMetal provides a direct alternative to hyperscaler shared environments.
Last updated: March 2026
Suggested Products for Albany from Our Catalog
Available at the Ashburn facility. Prices shown are estimated monthly costs.
Hosted Private Cloud – Large v4
CPU: 2x Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
RAM: 512 GB DDR5
Storage: 12.8 TB NVMe SSD
Bandwidth: 4 Gbps
Monthly Price: $5373/mo (3-node cluster)
Bare Metal – Large v4
CPU: 2x Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
RAM: 512 GB DDR5
Storage: 12.8 TB NVMe SSD
Bandwidth: 4 Gbps
Monthly Price: $1467/mo
GPU Server – NVIDIA A100
CPU: 1x AMD EPYC 7272
RAM: 256 GB DDR4
Storage: 1 TB NVMe SSD
Bandwidth: 20 Mbps
GPU: NVIDIA A100
Monthly Price: $2439/mo
How do I know if a data center location is the right choice?
Choosing the right data center for your workloads depends on latency requirements, compliance needs, and where your users are. For Albany, OpenMetal’s nearest facility is in Ashburn, approximately 350 miles from downtown Albany.
Our ping test measured an average round-trip time of 12.649 ms (17.649 ms adjusted for last-mile overhead). At this latency, this connection is well within the threshold for even the most latency-sensitive workloads, including state government platforms, healthcare EHR systems, cybersecurity operations, and interactive SaaS applications
Verdict: IDEAL For Albany businesses and state agencies, OpenMetal’s Ashburn facility delivers sub-18 ms latency with NIST 800-53 HIGH certified infrastructure, plus HIPAA-eligible dedicated single-tenant hosting at a fraction of hyperscaler pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions: Albany Data Center
Q. Does OpenMetal have a data center in Albany?
OpenMetal does not have a data center directly in Albany, NY. The nearest facility is in Ashburn, approximately 350 miles from downtown Albany, which delivers 17.649 ms average latency to Albany.
Q. What is the ping time from Albany to OpenMetal’s nearest data center?
The average ping from Albany to OpenMetal’s nearest data center in Ashburn is 12.649 ms (17.649 ms adjusted for last-mile overhead). A secondary facility in Los Angeles averages 71.577 ms adjusted. These measurements were taken in March 2026.
Q. What OpenMetal dedicated server and cloud options are available for Albany businesses?
OpenMetal offers Bare Metal Dedicated Servers, Hosted Private Cloud, GPU Servers, and Ceph Storage Clusters for Albany businesses, all served from the Ashburn facility.
Q. Does the Ashburn facility meet NIST 800-53 and NY SHIELD Act requirements for Albany state government and healthcare organizations?
Yes. The Ashburn data center facility is certified to NIST 800-53 HIGH and maintains SOC1/2 Type II, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS certifications. Separately, OpenMetal offers HIPAA-eligible infrastructure with BAA support at the organizational level. This certification stack supports Albany organizations subject to NY SHIELD Act data security requirements, HIPAA healthcare regulations, and state procurement audit standards. OpenMetal’s single-tenant dedicated infrastructure eliminates shared-environment risk profiles that complicate compliance for government and healthcare deployments.
Q. How quickly can OpenMetal deploy infrastructure for Albany businesses?
OpenMetal can deploy production-ready private cloud infrastructure in under 60 seconds. Bare metal servers are provisioned on-demand with no procurement delays. For Albany businesses, infrastructure is deployed at the Ashburn facility and accessible immediately.
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