Dedicated Servers & Cloud Infrastructure for Minneapolis, MN
Served by OpenMetal’s Ashburn data center — 33.317 ms avg latency to Minneapolis
Data Center Choices for Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis based business, we have two data center locations that can serve your purpose.
Ashburn
Average Ping Time: 33.317 ms
Nearest Facility to Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Average Ping Time: 56.162 ms
Higher latency — suited for redundancy and failover
Latency from Minneapolis to OpenMetal
Our Data Center Recommendation for Minneapolis
With an adjusted average latency of 33.317 ms from Minneapolis to our Ashburn facility, this connection falls within the acceptable range for most enterprise workloads, supporting SaaS platforms, financial data processing, healthcare analytics, and retail inventory systems common in the Twin Cities market
For Minneapolis businesses in healthcare, financial services, or retail technology, OpenMetal’s Ashburn facility provides dedicated single-tenant infrastructure with strong compliance certifications at predictable monthly pricing.
Detailed Ping Test Results from Minneapolis
| Data Center | Min (ms) | Avg (ms) | Max (ms) | Mdev (ms) | Adjusted Avg (ms) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburn ★ | 28.287 | 28.317 | 28.338 | 0.016 | 33.317 | ACCEPTABLE |
| Los Angeles | 51.131 | 51.162 | 51.226 | 0.034 | 56.162 | SUITABLE FOR THROUGHPUT |
Adjusted avg adds 5 ms to raw avg to account for last-mile network overhead. Test date: March 2026.
Raw Ping: Minneapolis → Ashburn (173.231.194.20)
--- 173.231.194.20 ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% packet loss, time 4005ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 28.287/28.317/28.338/0.016 msRaw Ping: Minneapolis → Los Angeles (216.194.174.6)
--- 216.194.174.6 ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% packet loss, time 4002ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 51.131/51.162/51.226/0.034 msTraceroute: Minneapolis → Ashburn
traceroute to 173.231.194.20 (173.231.194.20), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets
1 gi0-0-1-14.agr11.msp01.atlas.cogentco.com (66.250.250.177) 0.815 ms 0.845 ms
2 be2244.rcr21.msp01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.24.7.77) 0.660 ms 0.939 ms
3 arelion.msp01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.10.142) 0.488 ms 0.445 ms
4 chi-bb2-link.ip.twelve99.net (62.115.123.243) 8.169 ms 8.174 ms
5 ewr-bb2-link.ip.twelve99.net (62.115.132.134) 24.560 ms 24.527 ms
6 ash-bb2-link.ip.twelve99.net (62.115.136.201) 29.520 ms 29.359 ms
7 ash-b2-link.ip.twelve99.net (62.115.141.50) 28.229 ms ash-b2-link.ip.twelve99.net (62.115.123.125) 28.288 ms
8 198.46.80.118 (198.46.80.118) 28.478 ms 198.46.80.117 (198.46.80.117) 28.786 ms
9 198.46.80.117 (198.46.80.117) 28.634 ms 198.46.80.118 (198.46.80.118) 28.473 ms
10 173.231.194.13 (173.231.194.13) 28.335 ms 28.318 ms
11 173.231.194.20 (173.231.194.20) 28.424 ms !X 28.447 ms !XTraceroute: Minneapolis → Los Angeles
traceroute to 216.194.174.6 (216.194.174.6), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets
1 gi0-0-1-14.agr11.msp01.atlas.cogentco.com (66.250.250.177) 0.781 ms 0.813 ms
2 be2244.rcr21.msp01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.24.7.77) 0.614 ms 0.680 ms
3 be3341.ccr31.oma02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.166.125) 8.390 ms be3342.ccr32.oma02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.166.129) 8.316 ms
4 be5384.ccr32.dfw01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.31.93) 21.117 ms be5383.ccr31.dfw01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.7.233) 20.912 ms
5 be3846.ccr22.elp02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.165.30) 32.300 ms be3821.ccr21.elp02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.165.26) 32.299 ms
6 be5471.ccr31.phx01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.166.58) 40.788 ms be5473.ccr32.phx01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.166.70) 40.784 ms
7 be2931.ccr41.lax01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.44.86) 51.719 ms be2932.ccr42.lax01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.45.162) 51.266 ms
8 be3243.ccr41.lax05.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.27.118) 51.239 ms 51.275 ms
9 be9323.rcr71.b004747-3.lax05.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.86.41) 51.617 ms 51.503 ms
10 edge2-lax2.as22611.net (198.46.92.101) 51.082 ms 51.152 ms
11 edge2-lax2.as22611.net (198.46.92.101) 51.084 ms 51.041 ms
12 198.46.92.17 (198.46.92.17) 51.052 ms 51.024 ms
13 216.194.174.6 (216.194.174.6) 51.123 ms !X 51.058 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 Minneapolis?
OpenMetal’s Ashburn data center provides Minneapolis enterprises with dedicated, compliance-ready infrastructure connected at 33.3 ms, supporting the performance needs of the Twin Cities’ financial services and healthcare sectors.
Reliable Connectivity for Twin Cities Enterprises
At 33.3 ms adjusted latency to our Ashburn facility, Minneapolis users get consistent performance for enterprise SaaS platforms, claims processing systems, and retail analytics pipelines. This connection supports the throughput requirements of data-intensive workloads common across the Twin Cities’ financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors.
HIPAA and SOC 2 Compliance for Healthcare and Finance
The Ashburn data center facility holds SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53 HIGH, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA certifications, making it well suited for the compliance demands of Minneapolis healthcare systems and financial institutions. OpenMetal offers HIPAA-eligible infrastructure with BAA support as an organizational commitment, independent of the facility-level certifications.
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.
Predictable Pricing vs. AWS and Azure
Minneapolis enterprises running data-heavy analytics, claims processing, or retail platforms on AWS or Azure face escalating egress and compute costs. OpenMetal’s flat monthly pricing includes private network traffic and eliminates per-GB egress charges, giving finance and healthcare teams predictable infrastructure budgets they can plan around.
Dedicated Servers & Cloud Infrastructure in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN anchors a thriving technology corridor where major financial services firms, healthcare systems like UnitedHealth Group and Mayo Clinic’s network, and Fortune 500 retailers drive substantial demand for compliant, high-performance infrastructure. The Twin Cities metro ranks among the top U.S. markets for fintech innovation and health IT, with organizations subject to HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOX compliance requirements processing sensitive data at scale. In 2026, Minnesota enterprises are increasingly evaluating alternatives to AWS and Azure as cloud costs grow unpredictable, particularly for data-heavy workloads in genomics, insurance claims processing, and retail analytics. OpenMetal’s Ashburn data center connects Minneapolis businesses to dedicated single-tenant bare metal and private cloud infrastructure at flat monthly rates, eliminating the variable egress fees that erode margins on large data transfers. For organizations that need infrastructure isolation without the overhead of self-managed colocation, OpenMetal provides a production-ready platform with the compliance posture that regulated industries require.
Last updated: March 2026
Suggested Products for Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis, OpenMetal’s nearest facility is in Ashburn, approximately 900 miles east-southeast of downtown Minneapolis.
Our ping test measured an average round-trip time of 28.317 ms (33.317 ms adjusted for last-mile overhead). At this latency, this connection falls within the acceptable range for most enterprise workloads, supporting SaaS platforms, financial data processing, healthcare analytics, and retail inventory systems common in the Twin Cities market
Verdict: ACCEPTABLE For Minneapolis businesses in healthcare, financial services, or retail technology, OpenMetal’s Ashburn facility provides dedicated single-tenant infrastructure with strong compliance certifications at predictable monthly pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions: Minneapolis Data Center
Q. Does OpenMetal have a data center in Minneapolis?
OpenMetal does not have a data center directly in Minneapolis, MN. The nearest facility is in Ashburn, approximately 900 miles east-southeast of downtown Minneapolis, which delivers 33.317 ms average latency to Minneapolis.
Q. What is the ping time from Minneapolis to OpenMetal’s nearest data center?
The average ping from Minneapolis to OpenMetal’s nearest data center in Ashburn is 28.317 ms (33.317 ms adjusted for last-mile overhead). A secondary facility in Los Angeles averages 56.162 ms adjusted. These measurements were taken in March 2026.
Q. What OpenMetal dedicated server and cloud options are available for Minneapolis businesses?
OpenMetal offers Bare Metal Dedicated Servers, Hosted Private Cloud, GPU Servers, and Ceph Storage Clusters for Minneapolis businesses, all served from the Ashburn facility.
Q. Can OpenMetal support HIPAA-compliant infrastructure for Minneapolis healthcare organizations?
Yes. OpenMetal offers HIPAA-eligible infrastructure with BAA support for healthcare organizations handling protected health information. The Ashburn data center facility is certified to SOC 1/2 Type II, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53 HIGH, and PCI-DSS standards, providing the compliance foundation that Minneapolis health systems and insurers require.
Q. How quickly can OpenMetal deploy infrastructure for Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis businesses, infrastructure is deployed at the Ashburn facility and accessible immediately.
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