Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Over the last few years, Chicago has risen to the top of the list for new datacenter deployments. Fortune 500 enterprises have taken full advantage of Chicago's extensive supply of skilled workers, competitively priced utility power, quality connectivity and tax incentives to build new datacenters. One such company, Dupont Fabros Technology Incorporated (NYSE: DFT), has been successful in deploying a state-of-the-art, 485,000 square foot facility in Elk Grove Village. "DFT" as we call it internally, simply has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Building
| Location | 2200 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 (8 Miles from Chicago O'Hare Airport) |
| Size | 485,000 square feet gross; 460,000 square feet of raised floor datacenter space |
| Commissioned | Phase I: 2008 Phase II: 2011 |
| Owner / Operator | Dupont Fabros Technology |
Network Data
| Carriers | nLayer, NTT and extensive local peering |
Security
| Security Staff | 24/7/365 staffing with at least 2 officers. |
Key Facts
| Certified | ColoCrossing's Chicago datacenter facility is SSAE16 certified ensuring that our processes and procedures meet or exceed the strictest of standards. |
| Excellent Connectivity | Low latency and high throughput network access to North America and Europe. |