Frontier, a data center campus in Shackelford County

Building the Digital Future of Texas

Located in Shackelford County, Texas, just a few hours drive from both Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and Austin, Frontier is a mega-scale campus that will support the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. This transformative 1,200-acre development will deliver 1.4GW of critical IT capacity across 10 single-story data centers spanning more than 3.7 million square feet. To meet the unique and evolving needs of AI deployments, Frontier will utilize liquid cooling to enable next generation GPU workloads and can accommodate ultra high-density racks of 250kW+. The first data center is scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2026.

Campus Features

SUSTAINABILITY

Vantage Data Centers builds and operates our campuses in ways that prioritize sustainability and environmental responsibility, all while delivering the reliability that is our hallmark. Our baseline approach includes limiting carbon footprints and maintaining energy efficient operations with industry-leading PUEs, in addition to our commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Our Frontier campus will deliver on this promise.

POWER

  • Vantage’s Frontier campus will feature the most state-of-the-art electrical equipment to ensure maximum efficiency and reliability. The campus will offer N+1 redundancy across its systems.
  • Multiple, diverse power feeds supporting the campus 
  • Rack densities up to 1.4kW per square foot

CONNECTIVITY

Frontier will offer multiple, diverse fiber pathways into the campus with access to both dark and lit fiber. The campus will be carrier neutral, giving customers the flexibility to manage their own network.

Security

Stringent security and safety measures are hallmarks of every Vantage campus. Our Frontier data center campus is no exception, so customers can rest easy when it comes to the security of their digital assets.

COOLING

Our Frontier campus is optimized to preserve resources in the community and will use a highly efficient closed-loop chiller system which requires minimal water for cooling, saving billions of gallons of water annually.

A Partnership Built on Trust

Through workforce development and inclusive growth, we aim to create meaningful, long-term impact that empowers local residents and businesses.