Go backExclusive Colocation Offer in Chicago for New Customers
Exclusive offer for new CH2 customers only-save on rent and receive up to $25,000 installation credit when you deploy 4-10 cabinet cages in our CH2 data center.
CoreSite’s CH2 location is the first purpose-built data center in downtown Chicago – able to support high-density requirements with excellent network connectivity and sustainably focused construction features. Connect to cloud, network and IT providers needed to support digital transformation and hybrid and multi-cloud demands. In addition, new and existing customers at CH2 can take advantage of the Illinois Sales Tax Incentive which offers a 10.25% savings on the purchase of equipment and software to participating customers.
FACILITY SIZE
169,000 total sq. ft.
DEPLOYMENTS
Cabinets, cages and private suites, rooftop space available
ROOFTOP
POWER AVAILABILITY
AC and DC
FIT OUT
Turn-key
PEERING EXCHANGES
Any2Exchange® for Internet peering and AMS-IX Chicago and United IX Chicago
CLOUD ACCESS
DIVERSITY
Diverse POEs, MDFs and IDFs
CROSS CONNECTS
Fiber, copper and coaxial
CARRIER AVAILABILITY
See our carrier list
ACCESS
Key cards, biometric scanners and controlled site access
ENTRIES
Controlled data center access
CAMERAS
Perimeter and interior IP-DVR
PERIMETER
Controlled data center access
SECURITY OFFICERS
24x7x365 in-house and on-site security qualified personnel
UTILITIES
Three diverse underground utility feeds from ComEd’s high-reliability downtown electrical grid
UPS/PDU/RPP
UPS: 4 to Make 3 Distributed Redundant, PDU/RPP 2N
GENERATORS
N+1 redundancy
MECHANICAL
N+1 redundancy on chillers
REMOTE HANDS
24x7x365 remote hands
BMS CONTROLS
State-of-the-art mission-critical controls and monitoring
UPTIME
100% uptime SLA
OPERATIONS
FLOOD PLAIN
FUEL STORAGE
24 hours
WATER STORAGE
12 hours, on-site
FLOOR LOADING
Slab loading: 175 lbs/sq.ft, Raised floor loading: 1250 lbs per tile
CLEAR HEIGHT
11' above 36" raised floor
COLUMN SPACING
33' x 42'
LOADING DOCK
4' Loading dock with leveler
HARDENED EXTERIOR
Building designed to withstand 75 MPH wind
ELEVATORS
Passenger: 5'10"w x 9'10"d x 9'6"h (5,200 lbs.), Freight: 7'8"w x 13'5"d x 9'h (10,000 lbs.)
WIFI
WORK SPACE
Office space and conference rooms
TECH LOUNGE
PARKING
CERTIFICATIONS
POWER UTILITY
ELECTRICAL
High-efficiency UPS systems
COOLING
Variable speed CRAHs with humidification control
CHILLER
Magnetic bearing chillers with water-side economization
LIFE SAFETY
Dual-interlock pre-action dry-pipe sprinkler system
LIGHTING
MONITORING
RF Code readers for pin-point accuracy of temperature and humidity within customer deployments
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