Data Centers

With 70% of all financial transaction passing through Georgia – and with booming cybersecurity and IT industries – Georgia is at the epicenter of information sharing. And all of that data must be transmitted and stored securely.

And with access to a deep pool of quality talent, a robust telecom infrastructure and low cost of business, it’s no surprise more than 50 leading companies around the world have established major data centers in Georgia.

Two of the country’s largest fiber routes (North/South and East/West) intersect in metro Atlanta, along with major research lines Internet2 and the National LambdaRail (NLR). Every major international and North American fiber provider possesses a core interconnection point in Atlanta.

Georgia also offers a robust rail and highway infrastructure and is home to the busiest airport in the world (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and the fastest-growing port in the nation (Port of Savannah) – all of which keep companies moving, growing and thriving.

Learn more about Georgia’s Logistics and Infrastructure

A strong and secure business environment requires a collaborative utility infrastructure and access to lower cost, reliable electricity.

Most new customers with a connected load of 900 kW or greater can choose from three major electric power suppliers (customer choice).

Georgia’s primary utilities partners include Georgia Power, Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG), and Georgia EMC.

Tucked into the Southeastern seaboard, Georgia’s geographic location makes it less vulnerable to hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters that cause business disruption and interrupt productivity.

Your company depends on recruiting, training, and retaining quality talent, and Georgia is committed to providing data companies access to a quality workforce.

With a population of over 10 million, Georgia is the 8th largest state in the nation with a labor force of more than 5 million. And millennials make up nearly 20% of that total.

• Top 5 States for Innovation in Cyberstates 2018
• Top 10 States for High-Tech Job Growth
• #11 in the Nation for Overall High-Tech Employment

Georgia’s colleges and universities offer a wide range of information technology courses, certificates, degrees and training programs. Public colleges and universities in the state award more than 2,400 IT bachelor’s degrees annually.

Pro-business legislation and favorable tax climate make Georgia the place to do business.

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