Chicago Data Center | NetActuate

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Data Center Details

Chicago’s central location within the United States makes it a favorable choice for businesses that need to reach multiple markets across North America. As a major financial hub in the US, Chicago is home to three major exchanges: the Chicago Stock Exchange, the Chicago Board Options Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Companies in the financial sector find colocation in Chicago especially useful, as they can easily access low-latency connections for high-frequency trading and other financial applications.

NetActuate’s new Chicago location is a part of a network of data centers that is home to nearly 900 companies and close to 200 providers, providing many opportunities for interconnection. Chicago is also a great option for disaster recovery and redundancy, because of its relatively moderate climate conditions that generally avoid extreme temperatures, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters.

Building

196,151 square feet
Pre-cast concrete walls and steel frames
150 psf and 250 psf floor load capacity
Slab floor

Compliance

HIPAA
ISO 22301
ISO 27001
NIST 800-53/FISMA
PCI DSS
SOC 1 Type II
SOC 2 Type II

Security

Man trap entry
24/7 on-site security officers
Biometric readers
Fiber vault
CCTV surveillance with 90-day video
retention
Motion detection

Connectivity

Carrier-agnostic
Multiple connections
Equinix Internet Exchange Chicago
Cross Connects

Power

Block redundant UPS
N+1 UPS redundancy
16 x 2500 kW diesel generators
N+2 standby power redundancy

Cooling

Water-cooled centrifugal chillers
Water-side heat exchangers
Air handling units
N+2 cooling redundancy

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North America

North America, widely recognized as the birthplace of the internet, remains a foundational pillar of global internet infrastructure. With pioneering innovations from DARPA and early commercial networks emerging in the United States, the region laid the groundwork for today’s interconnected world. In 2025, North America continues to be a dominant force, accounting for a significant portion of global internet traffic. Estimates suggest that between 25% to 30% of worldwide traffic still traverses through the region’s networks. NetActuate maintains a robust footprint in this critical market with 20 data centers across the United States and Canada.

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