Summary: This analysis from Georgetown highlights “Data Center Alley” near Ashburn, Virginia, and explains why data center clusters emerge where they do—including factors like network connectivity, proximity to population centres and access to power. It provides a research-oriented lens on the physical clustering of infrastructure and the geographic forces shaping the global layout of compute facilities. 
Source: https://globalrealassets.georgetown.edu/insight/ai-driven-data-center-development/