350 East Cermak Road Data Center

Downtown (South Loop) Chicago, IL (chi01-chi02)

Steadfast Networks operates out of its own state of the art data centers located in downtown Chicago, Illinois, 350 E Cermak Road and 725 S Wells Street. These Chicago data centers offer complete redundancy in power, HVAC, network connectivity, and security. The Chicago datacenter facilities sit atop multiple power grids, with full UPS battery backup power and a diesel generators onsite with a network that is supplied by several separate networks including, Level(3), NTT, Tinet, and nLayer. Dozens more third party backbone providers are available in the facilities via cross connect, such as Verizon, Global Crossing, Abovenet, Qwest, XO Communication, Sprint, and Cogent. The fiber provided to the Chicago data centers is also provided over redundant paths, with diverse entry points and building riser. These data center facilities have been built to meet the high demands and reliability of telecommunications providers and Fortune 500 companies and have achieved SAS70 / SSAE16 compliance.

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350 E Cermak Rd: The World's Largest Datacenter

Steadfast Networks operates its own state of the art data center located in downtown Chicago, Illinois on the 2nd and 4th floors of the Digital Lakeside facility (350 E Cermak Rd) one of the world's largest data center facilities. This is the same building that serves as the home to major corporations such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group), the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Equinix, Fidelity Investments, British Petroleum (BP), CenturyLink (Qwest and Savvis), British Telecom (BT), T-Systems, and many others. The facility exceeds Tier III data center standards by providing 2N power redundancy, N+1 redundant HVAC, 2N network redundancy, and 24/7 on-site security. Fiber connectivity is available to over one hundred networks through both Equinix (5th and 6th Floors) and the building MMR (2nd Floor, operated by TelX). Steadfast Networks can directly provide redundant managed network services, 24/7 on-site system administration, and managed colocation services.

General

• Data Center Space: 16,000 Square Feet
• Floor Load: 250 Pounds per Square Foot
• Security: Proximity Card and Biometric Access Controls, 24/7 Security Camera Monitoring/Recording, 24/7 On-Site Security Staff
• IT Staffing: 24/7 On-Site Systems Administrators
• Power Density: Up to 12kw per Cabinet
• Audits: SAS70 / SSAE16 Audited
• Services Provided Out of Facility: Managed Colocation Services

Facility Infrastructure

• Utility Power: 2 MW
• Power Distribution: 2N Redundant UPS, PDU, and Utility
• UPS: 2N 750 kVA Liebert UPS Units, Minimum 15 Minute Battery Capacity
• Generator: Multiple 1-2MW Caterpillar Generators, N+1
• Chillers: Building provided redundant chilled water, 8.5 million gallon storage tank
• CRAC: 26x 20 Ton Liebert Units, N+1
• Fire Suppression: VESDA Particulate Detection, Clean Agent Extinguishers, Pre-Action Dry Pipe Sprinkler

Network

• Fiber Diversity: Dual fully diverse fiber paths, building entry points, and in-building riser
• Available Networks: Steadfast Networks, Abovenet, Verizon, Qwest, Level3, BT, CME, ICE, Sidera, T-Systems, XO, and over 100 other networks.
• Internal Cabling: Cat6/6e for 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Single-Mode and Multi-Mode Fiber, Overhead Cable Trays

Colocation Pricing

• Single Server Colocation Pricing

  1u (1A) + 2000GB Special - $139.95
  1u + 0.5A - $55
  Additional 1u - $25
  Additional 0.5A - $30
  Ampere pricing is based on 120v power
  Remote Reboot Ports Included
  Buy Now/Request Quote for Single Server Colocation

• Managed Colocation (per server)

  System Administration - $50/month
  Physical Hardware Management - $30/month
  24/7 Monitoring (Proactive Response) - $30/month
  200GB Backup Space - $30/month
  Full Management (all of the above) - $100/month
  Full Network Management - $100/month
  Buy Now/Request Quote for Single Server Colocation
  Buy Now/Request Quote for Half & Full Cabinets

• Cabinet & Cage Pricing

  Half Rack (21u) w/20A Power - Contact Us
  Full Rack (42u) w/40A Power - Contact Us
  20A 120v Circuit - Contact Us
  Up to 80A per Cabinet, 208v Power Available
  Private Cages Also Available
  Buy Now/Request Quote for Half & Full Cabinets

• Bandwidth

  95th Percentile, Capped, or per GB Options
  FastE, Gigabit, or 10 Gigabit Ports
  Fully Redundant Network
  NTT, Level(3), Tinet, and nLayer Transit
  Hundreds of Direct Peering Partners
  Contact us for pricing
  Buy Now/Request Quote for Single Server Colocation
  Buy Now/Request Quote for Half & Full Cabinets

Our Other Data Center Facilities

• 725 S Wells Street, Chicago, IL (chi18) - Our newest facility, completed in 2010 with planned expansion for late 2011. It offers direct connectivity to 350 E Cermak Rd along with a building MMR consisting of Abovenet, Cogent, RCN, Verizon, Qwest, and others. As a whole, the facility offers strong connectivity options in a downtown location for those needing a lower price point than is possible out of 350 E Cermak Rd.
• 121 Varick Street, Manhattan, NY (nyc16) - A new facility completed in early 2010 with planned expansion in 2011. The facility offers easy connectivity to New York's premier carrier hotels, including 111 8th and 60 Hudson. Since the facility itself is not in a primary carrier hotel the pricing is some of the best in Manhattan.

Tours
We are always happy to give tours of all of our facilities. Simply contact us to schedule a tour.