Dedicated Servers & Cloud Infrastructure for Arlington, Virginia, United States
Served by OpenMetal’s Ashburn data center — estimated 6.586 ms avg latency based on tests from nearby Washington, D.C.
Data Center Choices for Arlington 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 Arlington based business, we have two data center locations that can serve your purpose.
Ashburn
Average Ping Time: ~6.586 ms (from Washington, D.C.)
⭐ Best Choice for Arlington
Los Angeles
Average Ping Time: ~66.739 ms (from Washington, D.C.)
Higher latency — suited for redundancy and failover
Estimated Latency for Arlington to OpenMetal
Our Data Center Recommendation for Arlington
Based on latency measured from nearby Washington, D.C. (6.586 ms adjusted avg), our Ashburn facility is expected to be well within the ideal range for even the most latency-sensitive workloads, including real-time cybersecurity operations, classified network applications, and interactive defense SaaS platforms
For Arlington businesses, OpenMetal’s Ashburn facility provides low-latency connectivity with NIST 800-53 HIGH facility certification, HIPAA-eligible dedicated infrastructure, and predictable pricing at a fraction of GovCloud costs.
Ping Test Results for Arlington (measured from Washington, D.C.)
| Data Center | Min (ms) | Avg (ms) | Max (ms) | Mdev (ms) | Adjusted Avg (ms) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburn ★ | 1.501 | 1.586 | 1.648 | 0.048 | 6.586 | IDEAL |
| Los Angeles | 61.695 | 61.739 | 61.801 | 0.035 | 66.739 | SUITABLE FOR THROUGHPUT |
Adjusted avg adds 5 ms to raw avg to account for last-mile network overhead. Test date: March 2026.
Latency shown is based on a live test from Washington, D.C. (approximately 40 miles from Ashburn) to OpenMetal’s Ashburn data center. Arlington is approximately 5 miles closer to the Ashburn facility than Washington, D.C., so actual latency may be slightly lower than the 6.59 ms measured from D.C.
Raw Ping: Washington, D.C. → Ashburn (173.231.194.20)
--- 173.231.194.20 ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% packet loss, time 4008ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 1.501/1.586/1.648/0.048 msRaw Ping: Washington, D.C. → 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 = 61.695/61.739/61.801/0.035 msTraceroute: Washington, D.C. → Ashburn
traceroute to 173.231.194.20 (173.231.194.20), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets
1 * *
2 port-channel8313.ccr92.dca04.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.91.42) 0.127 ms 0.210 ms
3 be3026.ccr41.iad02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.45.178) 1.627 ms be8413.ccr41.iad02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.5.218) 1.560 ms
4 telia.iad02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.12.62) 1.549 ms 1.294 ms
5 198.46.80.118 (198.46.80.118) 1.663 ms 198.46.80.117 (198.46.80.117) 2.149 ms
6 198.46.80.118 (198.46.80.118) 1.662 ms 1.620 ms
7 173.231.194.14 (173.231.194.14) 1.212 ms 1.438 ms
8 173.231.194.20 (173.231.194.20) 1.275 ms !X 1.567 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 Arlington?
OpenMetal deploys from an Ashburn data center approximately 25 miles from downtown Arlington, providing low-latency connectivity for defense, intelligence, and enterprise workloads across Arlington County.
Low-Latency Ashburn Connectivity for Arlington
A ping test from nearby Washington, D.C. measured 6.59 ms adjusted average latency to OpenMetal’s Ashburn facility. Arlington is approximately 5 miles closer to Ashburn than D.C., so actual latency is expected to be at or below this figure. Direct latency from Arlington has not been tested, but the proximity to Ashburn makes this connection well suited for real-time cybersecurity operations, classified network applications, and latency-sensitive DoD platforms.
NIST 800-53 HIGH, CMMC, and Defense Compliance
The Ashburn 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 at the organizational level. For Arlington defense contractors subject to CMMC, ITAR, and FISMA requirements, this combined stack covers core compliance frameworks on single-tenant dedicated hardware that eliminates shared-environment audit risks.
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 GovCloud
Arlington defense contractors and federal SaaS providers routinely pay premium rates for AWS GovCloud and Azure Government regions in the same Ashburn corridor. OpenMetal delivers equivalent proximity with predictable flat-rate monthly billing, no egress surcharges on private network traffic, and dedicated bare metal infrastructure that eliminates noisy-neighbor performance variance.
Dedicated Servers & Cloud Infrastructure in Arlington
Arlington, VA is the operational center of U.S. defense and intelligence, home to the Pentagon, DARPA, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), and a dense concentration of cleared defense contractors operating under NIST 800-53, CMMC, and ITAR frameworks. The county’s Rosslyn-Ballston corridor supports a growing commercial tech sector alongside its government anchor tenants, with cybersecurity firms, SaaS providers serving federal clients, and financial services companies subject to SEC and FINRA oversight. In 2026, Arlington organizations face mounting pressure to modernize legacy infrastructure while maintaining strict compliance postures required by DoD and intelligence community contracts. OpenMetal deploys from an Ashburn facility approximately 25 miles from downtown Arlington. A ping test from nearby Washington, D.C. measured 6.59 ms adjusted average latency to the Ashburn facility; Arlington is slightly closer, so actual latency is expected to be at or below this figure. For Arlington defense contractors and tech firms seeking dedicated, single-tenant infrastructure with predictable pricing and no egress surcharges, OpenMetal provides a direct alternative to AWS GovCloud at a fraction of the cost.
Last updated: March 2026
Suggested Products for Arlington 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: $5,373/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: $1,467/mo
GPU Server – A100
CPU: 1x AMD EPYC 7272
RAM: 256 GB DDR4
Storage: 1 TB NVMe SSD
Bandwidth: 20 Mbps
GPU: NVIDIA A100
Monthly Price: $2,439/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 Arlington, OpenMetal’s nearest facility is in Ashburn, approximately 25 miles from downtown Arlington.
A ping test from nearby Washington, D.C. measured an average round-trip time of 1.586 ms (6.586 ms adjusted for last-mile overhead). Arlington is farther from the Ashburn facility, so actual latency will be somewhat higher, but this connection is expected to be well within the ideal range for even the most latency-sensitive workloads, including real-time cybersecurity operations, classified network applications, and interactive defense SaaS platforms
Latency shown is based on a live test from Washington, D.C. (approximately 40 miles from Ashburn) to OpenMetal’s Ashburn data center. Arlington is approximately 5 miles closer to the Ashburn facility than Washington, D.C., so actual latency may be slightly lower than the 6.59 ms measured from D.C.
Verdict: IDEAL For Arlington businesses, OpenMetal’s Ashburn facility provides low-latency connectivity with NIST 800-53 HIGH facility certification, HIPAA-eligible dedicated infrastructure, and predictable pricing at a fraction of GovCloud costs.
Frequently Asked Questions: Arlington Data Center
Q. Does OpenMetal have a data center in Arlington?
OpenMetal does not have a data center directly in Arlington, VA. The nearest facility is in Ashburn, approximately 25 miles from downtown Arlington. Latency is estimated at approximately 6.586 ms based on measurements from nearby Washington, D.C.
Q. What is the ping time from Arlington to OpenMetal’s nearest data center?
Based on a ping test from nearby Washington, D.C., the estimated average latency from Arlington to OpenMetal’s nearest data center in Ashburn is approximately 6.586 ms adjusted. Arlington is approximately 5 miles closer to Ashburn than Washington, D.C., so actual latency may be slightly lower. A secondary facility in Los Angeles averages 66.739 ms adjusted. The reference measurements were taken in March 2026.
Q. What OpenMetal dedicated server and cloud options are available for Arlington businesses?
OpenMetal offers Bare Metal Dedicated Servers, Hosted Private Cloud, GPU Servers, and Ceph Storage Clusters for Arlington businesses, all served from the Ashburn facility.
Q. Does the Ashburn facility meet NIST 800-53 and CMMC requirements for Arlington defense contractors?
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 Arlington defense contractors subject to CMMC, FISMA, ITAR, and DoD supply chain requirements, all on single-tenant dedicated hardware that eliminates shared-environment compliance risks.
Q. How quickly can OpenMetal deploy infrastructure for Arlington 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 Arlington businesses, infrastructure is deployed at the Ashburn facility and accessible immediately.
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