The data center market is expanding fast and the fiber infrastructure underneath it has to keep up. Aureon delivers scalable, low-latency transport built for hyperscalers, colocation facilities, and large-scale data center campuses across the Midwest and beyond.
Built for the Scale of Modern Data Infrastructure
Aureon is a Midwest-based operator with over 60,000 miles of owned and partner fiber, direct data center access in key Iowa and regional markets, and decades of experience designing transport solutions for large-scale operators. We’re not a reseller. We’re a network, and we’re ready to be yours.
What We Connect
Scalable transport solutions purpose-built for data center operators, hyperscalers, and carriers.
Dark Fiber
Dedicated, unlit strand giving you full control over equipment, protocol, and routing. Scalable to multi-terabit capacity up to 200TB on your timeline.
- Dedicated, unlit fiber with full protocol control
- Route-diverse paths for redundancy
- Long-haul and metro options across the Midwest
- Scalable from 10G to 400G+ and beyond
High-Capacity Wavelengths
10G, 100G, and 400G+ wavelengths connecting data center campuses and cloud on-ramps with the latency profiles demanding workloads require.
- 10G, 100G, and 400G+ DWDM configurations
- Protected (1+1) and unprotected options
- Direct connectivity into Aureon's 616 Data Center
- Low-latency routes engineered for AI workloads
Ethernet Transport
MEF-certified private Layer 2 paths for data center interconnect and storage replication. No public internet, no shared bandwidth.
- MEF-standard EPL, EVPL, E-LAN, and E-Tree
- Bandwidths from 10 Mbps to 100 Gbps
- Traffic shaping and QoS for mixed workloads
- Ideal for DCI and storage area networking
Colocation Connectivity
On-net access at Aureon's 616 Data Center in Des Moines. Diverse fiber entrances and direct backbone access without third-party coordination.
- On-net at Aureon's 616 Data Center, Des Moines
- Multiple route-diverse fiber entrances
- Direct access to Aureon's backbone and carrier network
- Cross-connects and meet-me room available
Get the Full Picture
Download our network documentation to evaluate coverage, routes, and connected facilities before starting a conversation.
Aureon Fiber Network Map
See our full network footprint across Iowa, the Midwest, and beyond — including fiber routes, data center locations, and partner network reach.
Download NowConnected Data Centers List
A full list of data centers connected to the Aureon network — on-net facilities, colocation access points, and carrier interconnect locations.
Download NowWho This Is Built For
Aureon's transport solutions serve a range of organizations — from hyperscalers standing up AI infrastructure to carriers looking for Midwest reach. If high-capacity, reliable connectivity is the requirement, we're built for it.
Connect with an ExpertHyperscalers & Cloud Providers
Regional AI infrastructure, Midwest points of presence, transport between facilities. Aureon's network reaches directly into the Des Moines metro — one of the fastest-growing data center markets in the country.
Data Center Operators & Colo Providers
Attract tenants with on-net Aureon connectivity. Give your tenants a direct path to the Aureon backbone, cloud on-ramps, and regional carrier interconnects.
Enterprise Private Data Centers
EPL, MPLS, and dark fiber options for private cloud, disaster recovery replication, and data center interconnect at the performance levels critical operations require.
Carriers Seeking Midwest Reach
Established interconnect relationships with hundreds of carriers across the Midwest. Local route access and capacity that makes regional expansion viable without the build cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Aureon provides dark fiber, DWDM wavelengths (10G, 100G, 400G), Ethernet Private Line (EPL/EVPL), MPLS transport, and colocation cross-connects. Solutions are available for on-net locations within Aureon's owned infrastructure as well as off-net locations reached through our carrier partner network.
Yes. Aureon's fiber network is concentrated in Iowa with direct routes serving the greater Des Moines metro, a region that has attracted significant hyperscaler investment. We provide dedicated fiber transport, wavelength services, and Ethernet connectivity to support large-scale data center operations in the area.
Dark fiber gives operators complete control over the network layer. You supply the equipment and light the fiber yourself. It is the highest-control, highest-scale option, ideal for operators who want to run their own DWDM gear. Wavelength services (lit fiber) are managed by Aureon and delivered at a specific capacity, 10G, 100G, or 400G, without the capital cost of deploying your own optics. Both are available on Aureon's network.
Aureon offers a 99.99% uptime SLA on transport services backed by our owned fiber infrastructure, with financial credits tied to availability performance. Specific SLA terms vary by service type and are defined in each service agreement.
Yes. Aureon's Private Data Solutions and Ethernet transport offerings support multi-site WAN designs, including campus interconnect, data center cluster networking, and storage replication paths. We design solutions with route diversity and redundancy options appropriate for the criticality of the environment.
Yes. While Aureon's owned fiber infrastructure is concentrated in Iowa and the Midwest, our partner carrier network extends connectivity nationwide. We support data center operators needing transport into or through the Midwest with onward reach to major metros.
