Switch AUSTIN is a data center operated by Switch in Austin, TX, US. It carries a reported power capacity of 40.0 MW and is currently operational. It sits in the Austin data-center market on the ERCOT grid, which DC Hub's Data Center Power Index currently rates CAUTION, with an estimated 34.6-month time-to-power. The market shows mixed signals — validate live grid headroom and queue depth before committing capacity.
Data Center Power Index verdict for Austin — the market this facility sits in.
Full DCPI breakdown →DC Hub analyst read on Austin — the market this facility sits in (full deep-dive →).
Austin's data center footprint comprises 91 tracked facilities totaling 107 MW across a fragmented operator base, with no dominant player and a CAUTION-level constraint profile. The market is split among Unknown operators 14 facilities, Enzu 4 MW, an unnamed operator 4 MW, CenturyLink Austin 4 MW, and DataBank 3 MW. The absence of recent M&A activity—despite macro tailwinds in Texas—signals either market maturity in existing assets or hesitation among buyers to commit capital given current infrastructure constraints. The DCPI verdict reflects a genuine operational tension. At 65/100 on excess-power availability, Austin demonstrates adequate headroom for moderate-scale deployments, but the constraint score of 52/100 is the limiting factor. This combination advises caution rather than avoidance: buyers can justify new builds or capacity additions in pockets where power infrastructure is…
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