Miami Colocation
Miami and Florida Data Centers, NAP of the Americas, Providers and Pricing
Miami is the data center gateway between the US and Latin America, built around one landmark building. We find the Miami or Florida space that fits your requirement, hurricane design included, and negotiate the price, at no cost to you.
Price My Miami RequirementMiami colocation means renting space, power and connectivity for your own servers in one of South Florida's data centers, from the downtown carrier hotels at 50 NE 9th Street and 36 NE 2nd Street to the campuses near the airport, in Doral and up the coast in Boca Raton. Miami is a smaller market than Northern Virginia or Dallas, with about 37 data centers from 26 providers by one directory count, but it punches far above its size on connectivity. The anchor is the NAP of the Americas, Equinix MI1, the main network exchange point between the United States and Latin America, with access to about 15 subsea cable landings. For any business that serves Latin America or the Caribbean, or needs South Florida presence, Miami is where the networks meet, as long as hurricane planning is part of the decision.
Sources: NAP of the Americas; Equinix Miami data centers; Baxtel Miami market. Figures as of October 2026.
Miami is a small market with a few dominant buildings. We find which have space at your density on your date, including space that is not advertised.
Carrier density at the NAP of the Americas and 36 NE 2nd, or room and lower rates in the suburbs. The requirement decides, and we match it before you commit.
Wind rating, elevation, flood zone, fuel and where your recovery site should sit, checked with the price, not after.
The operator you choose pays us from its channel budget. Your rate is not marked up, and you'll hear back within 24 hours.
MCA calculation from straight-line distance and the speed of light in optical fiber, about 1 ms round trip per 100 km. These are floors; real fiber and subsea routes are longer, so test on your own network. Free to cite with a link to this page.
Data Centers in Miami: The Five Areas
Miami data centers cluster in five places: two downtown carrier hotels, a group near Miami International Airport, Doral to the west, the northern suburbs, and Boca Raton in Palm Beach County.
| Area | What is there | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown: 50 NE 9th StreetNAP of the Americas | Equinix MI1, Miami's largest and most connected data center | Latin America interconnection, networks, cloud on-ramps |
| Downtown: 36 NE 2nd StreetMulti-tenant carrier hotel | Digital Realty MIA10, with Equinix MI2, DataBank MIA1, ColoHouse and others inside | Smaller deployments that need carrier density |
| Airport and DoralWest of downtown | CoreSite MI1 near the airport, CoreSite MI2 and Equinix MI6 in Doral | Enterprise colocation with room to grow |
| North Miami-DadeMiami Gardens | EdgeConneX Miami | Cloud-connected and higher-density cabinets |
| Boca RatonPalm Beach County | Equinix MI3 | A second South Florida site, away from downtown |
Send your power, cabinet count, connectivity needs and date before you contact an operator. You'll hear back within 24 hours with the Miami buildings that fit.
NAP of the Americas: Equinix MI1 at 50 NE 9th Street
The NAP of the Americas is Miami's defining data center: a purpose-built facility of about 750,000 square feet at 50 NE 9th Street, built by Terremark and acquired by Equinix in 2017 as part of its $3.6 billion purchase of 29 data centers from Verizon. Equinix calls it MI1, the primary network exchange point between the US and Latin America, and it is among the most interconnected buildings in the country, with access to about 15 subsea cable landings.
Built for hurricanes
Data floors 32 feet above sea level and seven-inch steel-reinforced concrete exterior panels, designed to withstand Category 5 winds.
Why networks are here
Carriers serving the Caribbean, Central and South America meet here, so a cross-connect replaces a long-haul circuit.
Equinix's four Miami sites
MI1 at the NAP, MI2 at 36 NE 2nd Street, MI3 in Boca Raton and MI6 in Doral.
36 NE 2nd Street: Miami's Other Carrier Hotel
A few blocks away, 36 NE 2nd Street is Miami's second interconnection hub: a multi-tenant building where Digital Realty operates MIA10, about 162,000 square feet, alongside Equinix MI2, DataBank MIA1, ColoHouse and a number of smaller providers. Several connect to the NAP of the Americas over metro fiber. It suits smaller deployments that need carrier choice without the scale of MI1, and the range of operators in one building gives more pricing options.
The Airport and Doral: CoreSite and Equinix MI6
West of downtown, CoreSite MI1 sits near Miami International Airport, and CoreSite MI2 in Doral is a 103,000 square foot, 4.3 MW, Category 5-hardened facility, originally Baptist Health's enterprise data center, which CoreSite acquired in September 2022 and linked to MI1 by fiber. Equinix MI6 is also in Doral. These sites trade some carrier density for more room and generally lower rates than downtown.
New Miami Capacity
Miami has been short of larger, higher-density space, and several projects target that gap. EdgeConneX operates two Miami facilities totaling about 9 MW with cabinets of 20 kW and more. Iron Mountain is converting a records campus in Westview into a GPU-ready data center planned at about 150,000 square feet and 16 MW. RadiusDC Miami I and Apotech's Category 5-rated Miami 1 add newer capacity. Delivery dates move, so we confirm what is actually available before you plan around it.
Sources: Baxtel, Digital Realty, Brightlio. Figures as of October 2026.
Miami Data Centers and Providers
| Provider | Miami sites | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Equinix | MI1 (NAP of the Americas), MI2, MI3 Boca Raton, MI6 Doral | Interconnection and Latin America networks |
| Digital Realty | MIA10 at 36 NE 2nd Street | Carrier-hotel colocation downtown |
| CoreSite | MI1 near the airport, MI2 in Doral | Enterprise colocation with room to grow |
| DataBank | MIA1 at 36 NE 2nd Street | Smaller deployments in the carrier hotel |
| EdgeConneX | Two Miami facilities, about 9 MW | Higher-density and cloud-connected cabinets |
| ColoHouse and others | 36 NE 2nd Street | Retail colocation with downtown connectivity |
Compare providers across markets on the provider comparison; more on Equinix, Digital Realty, CoreSite and DataBank.
Miami Colocation Pricing
Miami prices sit near national averages for retail colocation, with a premium for space and cross-connects in the downtown carrier hotels and lower rates in Doral and the suburbs.
| What you rent | Typical Miami range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Partial cabinet | About $125 to $240 a month | 1 to 2U, small power allotment |
| Full cabinet, 2 to 5 kW | About $1,000 to $1,800 a month | Downtown at the top of the range |
| High-density cabinet, 10 to 17 kW | About $2,400 to $4,900 a month | Limited supply; confirm cooling |
| Larger deployments | About $150 to $235 per kW per month | Priced per kilowatt at 100 kW and up |
| Cross-connects | Monthly per connection | Higher in the carrier hotels; negotiable |
Metro Colo Advisory market ranges, October 2026. Quotes vary by building, power, term and connectivity. National benchmarks are in the colocation pricing guide.
AI and GPU Capacity in Miami
Miami is built for interconnection, not large AI deployments. Cabinets of 15 to 30 kW for GPU inference fit at a handful of facilities, and newer projects such as Iron Mountain's are designed for GPUs. Rack-scale systems at 120 kW and up, such as the GB200 and GB300 NVL72, are rarely available in South Florida today, so larger AI requirements usually look at Atlanta or Dallas, with a Miami node for Latin America connectivity. See AI and GPU colocation.
Send your power per rack, cooling and date. You'll hear back within 24 hours with what Miami can support, and the alternatives if it cannot.
Miami Disaster Recovery: Hurricanes, Flooding and Fuel
Hurricanes are the defining risk for Miami data centers, and the better buildings are designed around them. What matters is not whether a facility says it is hurricane-rated, but the details behind it.
Wind and elevation
Category 5 wind rating, data floors above the storm surge and flood maps, and roof and envelope design that keeps water out.
Fuel and runtime
Generator runtime on site, priority fuel delivery contracts, and how the operator staffs the building through a storm.
A recovery site elsewhere
A storm can affect all of South Florida at once. Put the recovery site in Atlanta, Dallas or Northern Virginia, not across town.
See disaster recovery colocation for how to set up a second site.
Data Centers in Florida: Beyond Miami
Florida's other data center markets each play a different role. Searches for data centers in Florida usually mean one of these. For Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Lakeland in detail, including the partners in each and Florida’s data center rules, see our Florida data centers guide.
Tampa
About 21 facilities and the largest market on the Gulf Coast, often used as a recovery site for Miami or a primary site for central Florida companies.
Orlando
About 12 facilities serving central Florida, with lower hurricane surge exposure than the coasts.
Jacksonville
About 12 facilities and a subsea cable landing hub, with Cologix's JAX1 among the most connected buildings in the state.
Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale
South Florida capacity outside Miami-Dade, including Equinix MI3, within a millisecond of downtown Miami.
Facility counts from Brightlio, 2026.
Who Miami Colocation Suits
Latin America and Caribbean businesses
Companies serving customers or offices in the region, where Miami interconnection cuts latency and circuit costs.
Financial services
Brickell firms, banks and payment companies that need South Florida presence and low-latency links.
Networks and content
Carriers, content and streaming companies, and cloud providers reaching Latin America.
South Florida enterprises
Healthcare, logistics and corporate IT moving out of server rooms into a hardened building.
Miami and Other Markets
Miami pairs well with Atlanta, about 10 ms away, for capacity and recovery, and with Dallas, Northern Virginia and the NYC metro for national reach. For a company leaving its own room, see data center relocation.
Miami Colocation Services: How We Find Space
You send the requirement
Power, cabinet count, connectivity, compliance needs and your date. You'll hear back within 24 hours.
We find what is available
Which Miami and Florida buildings have space at your density on your date, including space that is not advertised, with hurricane design checked.
We negotiate and you sign
Rate, cross-connects, term and exit terms negotiated before you sign. The operator you choose pays us.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does colocation cost in Miami?
A full cabinet at 2 to 5 kW typically runs about $1,000 to $1,800 a month, and larger deployments about $150 to $235 per kW per month. Downtown carrier hotels price at the top of the range; Doral and the suburbs are lower. These are market ranges; actual quotes depend on building, power and term.
Where are the main data centers in Miami?
Downtown at the NAP of the Americas, 50 NE 9th Street, and the carrier hotel at 36 NE 2nd Street; near the airport and in Doral, where CoreSite and Equinix MI6 operate; in North Miami-Dade, where EdgeConneX operates; and in Boca Raton, home to Equinix MI3.
What is the NAP of the Americas?
A purpose-built data center of about 750,000 square feet at 50 NE 9th Street in downtown Miami, known as Equinix MI1. It is the primary network exchange point between the United States and Latin America, with access to about 15 subsea cable landings.
Who owns the NAP of the Americas?
Equinix. It was built by Terremark, which Verizon later acquired, and Equinix bought it in 2017 as part of a $3.6 billion purchase of 29 data centers from Verizon.
What is at 36 NE 2nd Street?
Miami's second carrier hotel, a multi-tenant building where Digital Realty operates MIA10, with Equinix MI2, DataBank MIA1, ColoHouse and other providers inside. It suits smaller deployments that need carrier choice downtown.
How many data centers are in Miami?
About 37 data centers from 26 providers, by one directory count. Most are small; the NAP of the Americas is by far the largest.
Are Miami data centers safe from hurricanes?
The major facilities are built for it. The NAP of the Americas sits 32 feet above sea level with walls designed for Category 5 winds, and several other Miami sites are Category 5-rated. Check the wind rating, elevation, flood zone, fuel contracts and generator runtime for any building you consider.
Should a Miami company put its recovery site outside Florida?
Usually, yes. A hurricane can affect all of South Florida at once, so a recovery site in Atlanta, about 10 ms away, Dallas or Northern Virginia keeps the same storm from hitting both sites. See disaster recovery colocation.
Why is Miami important for Latin America?
Subsea cables from the Caribbean and Central and South America land in Florida, and the networks that use them meet at the NAP of the Americas. A cross-connect in Miami can replace long-haul circuits to the region.
Can Miami data centers support AI and GPU racks?
Cabinets of about 15 to 30 kW for GPU inference fit at a handful of Miami facilities, and newer projects are designed for GPUs. Rack-scale systems at 120 kW and up are rarely available in South Florida today, so larger AI requirements usually look at Atlanta or Dallas.
What are the main data center markets in Florida?
Miami is the largest, followed by Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville, which is also a subsea cable landing hub. Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale add capacity in South Florida.
Does Florida offer tax incentives for data centers?
Florida offers a sales tax exemption for qualifying data center property, aimed mainly at large facilities. For colocation tenants, the benefit shows up indirectly in the operator's costs rather than as a direct credit.
Miami or Atlanta for colocation?
Miami for Latin America connectivity and South Florida presence; Atlanta for more capacity, lower rates and lower hurricane exposure. Many companies use both: Miami for networks, Atlanta for compute and recovery. See Atlanta colocation.
How fast can I get colocation in Miami?
Cabinets in existing space can often be ready in a few weeks once the contract is signed. Larger or higher-density requirements take longer and depend on which buildings have power available, which we confirm first.
Do you charge for finding Miami colocation?
No. The operator you choose pays us from its channel budget, and your rate is not marked up. You'll hear back within 24 hours.
Price Your Miami Requirement
Tell us your power, cabinet count, connectivity needs and date. You'll hear back within 24 hours from the person who will run your search. No cost, no obligation, and the operator you choose pays us.
Once you have contacted an operator directly, it usually will not work through an advisor on your deal.
Other markets: Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Northern Virginia, NYC metro and Philadelphia.
Planning: the colocation pricing guide, disaster recovery, data center relocation, data center connectivity and data center cost.
Providers and AI: the provider comparison, Equinix alternatives, AI and GPU colocation and how a data center broker works.
