Introducing ATL1: DigitalOcean’s new AI-optimized data center in Atlanta

Introducing ATL1: DigitalOcean’s new AI-optimized data center in Atlanta Built to power the future of AI/ML Bringing Cloud and AI infrastructure closer to the Southern U. S. About the author Try DigitalOcean for free Related Articles Announcing OpenAI gpt-oss Models on the DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI Platform Build smarter AI agents: new tools now available for the DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI Platform Introducing GPU Droplets accelerated by NVIDIA HGX H200 By Grace Morgan Published: June 3, 2025 2 min read We’re excited to announce the launch of ATL1, DigitalOcean’s newest and largest data center, opening in Atlanta. The new data center is purpose-built to deliver high-density GPU infrastructure optimized for the future of AI/ML and is a major step forward in our mission to simplify cloud computing and AI for growing tech companies. Starting now, you will be able to deploy DigitalOcean products, including Premium Droplets, Spaces Object Storage, Load Balancers, Kubernetes clusters, managed databases, and Bare Metal GPUs, from our Atlanta data center, offering you even greater performance, scalability, and flexibility. ATL1 expands DigitalOcean’s footprint to 17 data centers across 10 global regions and marks a major investment into supporting the next generation of AI, machine learning, and high-performance applications. ATL1 isn’t just another data center—it’s built to power the next generation of AI/ML, providing the infrastructure needed for the world’s most advanced workloads. Key highlights about the new data center: Massive capacity Two data halls, each offering 4.5 MW of power (9 MW total) Designed for high-density GPU deployments with flexible, scalable expansion capabilities Cutting-edge hardware Over 300 GPUs deployed in the first data hall—including NVIDIA H200 and AMD Instinct MI300X clusters—for high-performance AI/ML workloads Second data hall planned to launch with more GPU infrastructure in 2025 Built to support the rapid expansion of GPU clusters DigitalOcean infrastructure services Providing scalable compute, storage, networking, and Kubernetes Seamless integration into DigitalOcean’s private global backbone With ATL1, DigitalOcean is expanding our footprint to better serve developers, startups, and digital native enterprises across the Southern U. S. region. By adding local cloud and AI infrastructure in Atlanta, we’re making it easier for customers to access the high-performance compute, storage, and GPU resources they need, with lower latency, greater reliability, and the same simplicity and cost-effectiveness they expect from DigitalOcean. Located at Flexential’s Atlanta-Douglasville campus , ATL1 benefits from a high-density, enterprise-grade facility optimized for AI/ML workloads, further enhancing performance, scalability, and security for our customers.