Edge colocation places your infrastructure in carrier-grade facilities close to your users and network infrastructure. Unlike traditional multi-tenant data centers (MTDCs), edge colo facilities are typically smaller, purpose-built for network adjacency, and optimized for right-sized deployments (1-10 cabinets) rather than hyperscale density. Ziply Fiber’s edge colo sites are located inside owned central offices across the Pacific Northwest. These seismically reinforced, carrier-grade facilities are connected directly to a 400G-ready fiber backbone with triple route diversity.

Edge colocation in the Pacific Northwest is well-suited for mid-market and enterprise IT teams that run 1-10 cabinet workloads and prioritize network performance, uptime, and predictable costs over raw density. Common use cases include business continuity and disaster recovery sites, latency-sensitive regional applications, hybrid cloud extensions, on-premises migrations, and POP deployments. Ziply Fiber serves enterprises across industries, including professional services, retail, and manufacturing, particularly those with locations near its seven Edge Colo markets in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Network-first colocation means the colocation environment is designed around network performance — route diversity, backbone capacity, and low-latency adjacency — rather than facility aesthetics or power density. Most traditional colo providers are primarily in the real estate business. Ziply Fiber’s edge colo sites are built inside carrier-grade central offices with direct adjacency to a 400G-ready fiber backbone, intentionally managed at 40% utilization for headroom and instant failover.

Ziply Fiber offers three colocation paths. Edge colo sites are fully owned, carrier-grade facilities across the Pacific Northwest for right-sized enterprise deployments. Data Centers are vetted Tier III facilities where Ziply Fiber facilitates introductions and ensures seamless network connectivity for workloads requiring greater density, compliance infrastructure, or multi-region scale. Connected data centers are 60+ facilities already on-net and accessible through Ziply Fiber’s backbone, giving carriers, cloud providers, and distributed enterprises nationwide reach with consistent performance. All three options are tied to the same modern fiber network.

Ziply Fiber acts as a connectivity expert and trusted advisor rather than a facility landlord. The process starts with understanding your workload requirements, then matching those requirements to the right environment. If your workload fits an edge colo deployment, Ziply Fiber can connect you directly. If you need Tier III scale, we’ll facilitate introductions to preferred partners. If you need nationwide on-net reach, the connected data center footprint covers that. The goal is to find the right fit, not the most expensive option.