Light Source Communications (LSC) is bringing its state-of-the-art dark fiber network to the newest Edged data center in the Phoenix, Arizona, metro area. 

LSC’s Phoenix route, currently under construction and anticipated to be complete by the end of the year, stretches 300+ miles and over 15 rings, serving an area home to more than 70 planned and existing data centers. As part of this project, we will build our network into Edged Phoenix, an ultra-efficient data center located less than 25 miles from downtown Phoenix. This innovative facility is optimized for high-performance compute applications, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), and equipped with advanced waterless cooling and energy-efficient systems.

“We’re excited to welcome Edged onto our Phoenix-area route. Their new facility is aligned with our strategy of supporting the AI and other high-performance computing needs of hyperscalers and enterprises in the metro area,” said Debra Freitas, CEO of LSC. “We are committed to meeting the significant connectivity demands of today’s businesses. This advanced Edged facility goes hand-in-hand with the state-of-the-art network we are building, which is one of the largest fiber builds of its kind.”

Expected to be fully operational by late 2025, Edged Phoenix will be one of the most water-efficient data centers in the region, conserving more than 142 million gallons of water annually through its state-of-the-art ThermalWorks waterless cooling system. The modular system supports densities of up to 70 kW per rack with air cooling and 200 kW per rack with plug-and-play liquid cooling integration that is ideal for the growing demands of hyperscalers and large enterprises.

“In celebrating today’s topping out event, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to safety—ensuring every step of our build meets the highest standards for our team and our community,” said Bryant Farland, CEO of Edged. “We also celebrate another major milestone as we welcome Light Source Communications into our Mesa data center as our first network provider. This is a significant leap forward in building a robust connectivity ecosystem and creating the secure, high-performance environment our customers need to power the next generation of heavy compute.”

Read the full announcement here.