Chicago Datacenter

Security:

  • Secure building with 24/7 surveillance
  • Ballistic-rated building access points
  • Man traps with dual authentication access
  • HID tracking 24/7 with entry and exit logs
  • Closed circuit monitoring with CCTV
  • Monitoring via IP connection to remote NOC
  • Armed security staffed 24/7
  • Physical security audits and assessments
  • Biometrics available to suites/cages

Power:

  • Redundant power feeds from three independent substations
  • 2N cooling design
  • 110v AC, 208v AC and 208v 3 phase UPS circuits
  • Capacity in excess of 200 watts per foot
  • Dual generator backup supply
  • 12,000 gallon diesel tank at facility
  • Emergency stand-by contracts with local fuel providers
  • Generators are load bank tested every month

Facility:

  • 24/7 on-site staff
  • Additional remote monitoring from off-site Operation Centers
  • Alarms tied into local Police and Fire departments
  • Ability to scale and accommodate specific user needs
  • VESDA air sampling and smoke detection system
  • Smoke alarms and sensors under floor panels and mounted in ceiling
  • FM 200 fire suppression system
  • Multiple zone pre-action fire suppression
  • Third party fire monitoring company, 24/7

Connectivity:

  • Carrier-neutral facility with over 30 providers on-site including NTT America, Quest, XO, AT&T, Sprint, TeliaSonera, TiNet SpA, Level 3, Verizon Business, Cogent, and nLayer
  • Redundant, diverse fiber connectivity
  • Main fiber interconnect point in South Central US
  • Low-latency paths to Central and South America
  • Dual 10 Gig network ports to every cabinet available