Representatives of Light Source Communications (LSC) joined executives with Edged US to celebrate the grand opening of Edged’s latest state-of-the-art data center in Mesa, Arizona.
Strategically located less than 20 minutes from downtown Phoenix, the custom-built facility offers 36 MW of critical capacity to the fast-growing Southwest tech corridor, enabling Artificial Intelligence (AI) and inference at scale. As the first network provider to build into the facility, LSC is providing the site with vital fiber connectivity to support high-performance and AI-driven workloads.
“Edged Phoenix is exactly the kind of anchor tenant that elevates an entire connectivity ecosystem,” said Debra Freitas, CEO and Co-founder of Light Source Communications. “From day one, this facility was designed to handle the most demanding AI, high-performance compute workloads. Paired with our state-of-the-art dark fiber network, we’re giving hyperscalers and enterprises in the Phoenix market a platform built for the future.”
In addition to LSC and Edged, the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the facility’s opening was attended by Mesa city officials, Sally Harrison of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, leaders from the economic development community, local general contractor Haydon Building Corp., and utility partner Salt River Project (SRP).
Located in one of the nation’s most drought-challenged regions, Edged Phoenix sets a new standard for sustainable digital infrastructure. Conventional data centers can consume billions of gallons of water each year, but Edged Phoenix utilizes ThermalWorks advanced waterless cooling technology. The facility is expected to conserve more than 138 million gallons of water annually compared to a conventional data center of the same size. It is one of the most AI-capable and energy-efficient data centers in the Southwest, supporting ultra-high compute densities of up to 400+ kW per rack with plug-and-play liquid cooling and 120+ kW per rack with air cooling.
“This marks a major milestone in offering a high-performance environment to power the next generation of heavy compute while protecting local resources. The greater Phoenix region has become one of the most dynamic technology markets in the country,” said Bryant Farland, President and Chief Executive Officer of Edged US. “Given Arizona’s water pressures, building a data center that requires zero water for cooling isn’t just good business. It’s the right thing to do for the region’s long-term health.”
Read the full announcement here.
