Dedicated Servers & Cloud Infrastructure for Richmond, Virginia, United States
Served by OpenMetal’s Ashburn data center — 6.586 ms avg latency to Richmond
Data Center Choices for Richmond 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 Richmond based business, we have two data center locations that can serve your purpose.
Ashburn
Average Ping Time: 6.586 ms
⭐ Best Choice for Richmond
Los Angeles
Average Ping Time: 66.739 ms
Higher latency — suited for redundancy and failover
Latency from Richmond to OpenMetal
Our Data Center Recommendation for Richmond
With an adjusted average latency of 6.586 ms from Richmond to our Ashburn facility, this connection is estimated to be well within the threshold for even the most latency-sensitive workloads, including financial trading platforms, healthcare data systems, and interactive government applications
For Richmond businesses, OpenMetal’s Ashburn facility delivers estimated sub-7 ms latency with PCI DSS and NIST 800-53 HIGH facility certification, HIPAA-eligible dedicated infrastructure, and predictable pricing at a fraction of hyperscaler costs.
Detailed Ping Test Results from Richmond
| 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.
Ping times shown were measured from Washington, D.C. to the Ashburn data center. Richmond is approximately 75 miles farther from the Ashburn facility than Washington, D.C., so actual latency may be slightly higher than the 6.59 ms shown.
Raw Ping: Richmond → 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: Richmond → 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: Richmond → 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 Richmond?
OpenMetal deploys from an Ashburn data center approximately 100 miles from downtown Richmond, delivering estimated sub-7 ms latency for financial services, healthcare, and government workloads across the Richmond metro.
Estimated Sub-7 ms Latency for Richmond Users
Based on measurements from nearby Washington, D.C., OpenMetal’s Ashburn facility delivers an estimated 6.59 ms adjusted average latency to the Richmond metro. Richmond is approximately 75 miles farther from Ashburn than D.C., so actual latency may be slightly higher, but remains well within the ideal range for latency-sensitive financial trading platforms, healthcare systems, and real-time government applications.
HIPAA, PCI DSS, and Financial 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 Richmond’s financial institutions subject to PCI DSS and SEC oversight, and healthcare organizations operating under HIPAA, this combined stack covers core compliance requirements on single-tenant dedicated hardware.
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
Richmond financial firms and healthcare networks routinely pay premium rates for AWS and Azure regions in the same Virginia corridor. OpenMetal delivers equivalent Ashburn 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 Richmond
NIST 800-53 HIGH Facility
SOC 2 Type II Facility
Richmond, VA is Virginia’s capital and a regional financial powerhouse anchored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Capital One’s headquarters in nearby McLean, and a concentration of banking and insurance firms subject to SEC, FINRA, and PCI DSS requirements. The metro area’s healthcare sector, led by VCU Health System and HCA Virginia, generates substantial HIPAA-regulated workloads, while state government agencies and defense contractors supporting nearby Fort Gregg-Adams operate under NIST 800-53 and CMMC frameworks. In 2026, Richmond organizations are increasingly migrating from legacy on-premises infrastructure to private cloud without sacrificing compliance posture or budget predictability. OpenMetal deploys from an Ashburn facility approximately 100 miles from downtown Richmond, delivering estimated latency of approximately 6.59 ms based on measurements from nearby Washington, D.C. For Richmond businesses seeking dedicated, single-tenant bare metal and private cloud infrastructure with flat-rate pricing and no egress surcharges, OpenMetal provides a cost-effective alternative to AWS and Azure without the shared-tenancy tradeoffs.
Last updated: March 2026
Suggested Products for Richmond 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-server 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 Richmond, OpenMetal’s nearest facility is in Ashburn, approximately 100 miles from downtown Richmond.
Our ping test measured an average round-trip time of 1.586 ms (6.586 ms adjusted for last-mile overhead). At this latency, this connection is estimated to be well within the threshold for even the most latency-sensitive workloads, including financial trading platforms, healthcare data systems, and interactive government applications
Ping times shown were measured from Washington, D.C. to the Ashburn data center. Richmond is approximately 75 miles farther from the Ashburn facility than Washington, D.C., so actual latency may be slightly higher than the 6.59 ms shown.
Verdict: IDEAL For Richmond businesses, OpenMetal’s Ashburn facility delivers estimated sub-7 ms latency with PCI DSS and NIST 800-53 HIGH facility certification, HIPAA-eligible dedicated infrastructure, and predictable pricing at a fraction of hyperscaler costs.
Frequently Asked Questions: Richmond Data Center
Q. Does OpenMetal have a data center in Richmond?
OpenMetal does not have a data center directly in Richmond, VA. The nearest facility is in Ashburn, approximately 100 miles from downtown Richmond. Latency is estimated at approximately 6.586 ms based on measurements from nearby Washington, D.C.
Q. What is the ping time from Richmond to OpenMetal’s nearest data center?
The average ping from Richmond to OpenMetal’s nearest data center in Ashburn is 1.586 ms (6.586 ms adjusted for last-mile overhead). A secondary facility in Los Angeles averages 66.739 ms adjusted. These measurements were taken in March 2026.
Q. What OpenMetal dedicated server and cloud options are available for Richmond businesses?
OpenMetal offers Bare Metal Dedicated Servers, Hosted Private Cloud, GPU Servers, and Ceph Storage Clusters for Richmond businesses, all served from the Ashburn facility.
Q. Does the Ashburn facility support PCI DSS and HIPAA compliance for Richmond financial 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 Richmond financial institutions subject to PCI DSS and SEC regulations and healthcare organizations subject to HIPAA, all on single-tenant dedicated hardware that eliminates shared-environment compliance risks.
Q. How quickly can OpenMetal deploy infrastructure for Richmond 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 Richmond businesses, infrastructure is deployed at the Ashburn facility and accessible immediately.
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