RadiusDC plans acquisition of phoenixNAP’s Phoenix data center colocation business, reshaping a key connectivity hub
Transaction targets a major carrier-dense facility near Sky Harbor
RadiusDC has announced plans to acquire phoenixNAP’s Phoenix data center and colocation business, a deal that would transfer ownership of one of the best-known multi-tenant facilities in the metro area. The transaction centers on phoenixNAP’s flagship site at 3402 E. University Drive, a location positioned near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and marketed as a regional interconnection hub.
The parties have not publicly disclosed financial terms or a definitive closing date. Key practical questions for customers—such as contract assignment, service-level continuity, and pricing or product changes—will likely hinge on the final transaction structure and any transition services arrangements that accompany the sale.
What is changing hands—and what the site provides today
PhoenixNAP’s Phoenix campus is widely known for carrier diversity and cloud connectivity options used by enterprises, hosting providers, and network operators. The facility is promoted as having a meet-me-room environment with access to dozens of carriers and direct connectivity options to major public cloud platforms. PhoenixNAP also markets the site as supporting compliance-oriented workloads, citing third-party audits and program authorizations used by customers that handle sensitive information.
RadiusDC operates data centers positioned as network-centric and interconnection-focused. In recent years, the company has announced acquisitions and expansions in multiple U.S. metro markets, reflecting a broader industry trend in which operators buy established facilities to secure power, connectivity ecosystems, and customer bases more quickly than building from scratch.
Phoenix market backdrop: capacity demand and new builds
The planned acquisition lands in a fast-expanding Phoenix data center market. PhoenixNAP has separately advanced development plans for additional capacity in South Phoenix, including a large second building commonly referred to as PHX02, described in public materials as a multi-hundred-thousand-square-foot expansion with power capacity designed to scale. Timelines publicly associated with that project have pointed to phased construction and targeted completion milestones extending into 2026.
This growth is being driven by a mix of factors that data center developers routinely prioritize: access to fiber routes, proximity to major population centers, and the ability to source sizable blocks of reliable power. At the same time, large data center developments in Arizona have increasingly drawn public attention over infrastructure constraints, including electricity supply and water usage, making permitting and utility coordination central to execution.
Issues to watch during the transition
Customer continuity: Whether colocation and connectivity services remain operationally unchanged during ownership transition, including support staffing and on-site procedures.
Interconnection ecosystem: How RadiusDC manages carrier relationships and any marketplace dynamics tied to the facility’s meet-me-room and cross-connect activity.
Expansion commitments: Whether phoenixNAP’s Phoenix expansion roadmap remains aligned with the new owner’s capital plan, and how build schedules interact with utility availability.
The deal, if completed, would place a long-established Phoenix interconnection site under an operator that has been expanding through acquisitions in multiple U.S. edge and metro markets.
Until the transaction closes and transition details are formalized, customers and market participants are likely to focus on operational assurances, expansion execution, and how the facility’s connectivity ecosystem is maintained under new ownership.