Aligned Data Centers

Aligned Data Centers provides technology infrastructure, specializing in scalable data center solutions for hyperscale and enterprise clients. The company was co-founded by Jakob Carnemark and Thomas Doherty in 2013. Andrew Schaap joined as CEO in 2017, bringing over 25 years of experience from the data center, IT, and real estate sectors, including a significant tenure at Digital Realty Trust. Schaap's journey began with launching and selling a software company before transitioning into the data center industry in the early 2000s, a background that informs the company's approach of viewing data centers as the intersection of software, servers, and buildings.

The company's business model centers on providing colocation and build-to-scale data centers designed to adapt to unpredictable growth and changing technological requirements. It operates on a pay-for-use basis, allowing clients to procure capacity as needed, which eliminates the risks associated with over-provisioning. Revenue is generated through these flexible leasing and service agreements. Aligned serves a client base that includes global hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and large enterprises, addressing the surging demand for infrastructure capable of handling AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.

Aligned's core offering is its "Adaptive Data Center" platform, which employs a modular approach to design and construction. This includes prefabricated, factory-tested power and cooling equipment that accelerates deployment and ensures reliability. A key feature is the company's patented cooling technology, such as the Delta³™ and DeltaFlow~ systems, which support both air and liquid cooling. This allows for high-density rack configurations (up to 350kW per rack) and enables clients to increase power density within their existing footprint without disruption, a capability termed "ExpandOnDemand™". This infrastructure is engineered for sustainability, with a focus on energy and water efficiency; Aligned matches 100% of its IT load with renewable energy and utilizes waterless or closed-loop cooling systems. In addition to physical infrastructure, Aligned provides connectivity services, including direct, private access to major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

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