Web infrastructure in Columbus
Columbus hosts 17 data centers and 2 internet exchanges, making it a key connectivity hub in the US Midwest. The city's central location and growing tech economy attract network-dense operators and enterprises needing low-latency access to Chicago, New York, and Washington DC.
Columbus as an internet hub
Cologix, Inc. operates the most facilities with 4 data centers in Columbus. Other notable operators include Cogent Communications, Inc. with 2 facilities, Bresco Broadband with 2, and single-facility providers such as CENTRA Digital Interconnect, Crown Castle Inc., Citynet, DLI One, LLC, and Hexion Building.
The two local exchange points, Ohio IX (51 connected networks) and CMH-IX (7 connected networks), enable efficient peering. Columbus is a strong market for cloud on-ramps, colocation buyers, and regional enterprises looking for cost-effective connectivity without metro-coast pricing.
Key facts
- Cologix, Inc. operates 4 data center facilities in Columbus.
- Ohio IX is the largest exchange with 51 connected networks.
- Columbus has 17 total data centers and 2 IXPs.
- Cogent Communications, Inc. and Bresco Broadband each operate 2 facilities.
- CMH-IX connects 7 networks in the Columbus market.
Data centers in Columbus
All 17 facilities →WOW! Business (Columbus Datacenter)
WideOpenWest Finance
3 carriers
Cologix COL2
Cologix, Inc.
2 carriers
Cologix COL1
Cologix, Inc.
1 carriers
Cologix COL3
Cologix, Inc.
1 carriers
180 E Broad St.
Hexion Building
Bresco Broadband Data Center
Bresco Broadband
CENTRA CMH01 - Columbus Ohio (180 E Broad)
CENTRA Digital Interconnect
Citynet Columbus
Citynet
Cogent Columbus
Cogent Communications, Inc.
Cogent Columbus 2
Cogent Communications, Inc.
Cologix COL4
Cologix, Inc.
Continental Plaza
Bresco Broadband
Crown Castle Columbus (101 E Town)
Crown Castle Inc.
DartPoints Columbus, IN - CLU1
DartPoints, LLC
Datacenter.BZ
DataCenter.BZ, LLC
DLI One
DLI One, LLC
Racksquared Data Centers
Racksquared