Chicago Colocation

Carrier-Neutral Colocation, Interconnection, and High-Density Infrastructure in the Heart of the Midwest
Deploy in one of the Midwest’s most connected digital infrastructure ecosystems. Netrality’s Chicago colocation platform combines the interconnection density and high-density scalability, giving organizations access to over 35+ on-net provider deployments, direct cloud connectivity, and infrastructure designed for enterprise, cloud, and AI workloads.

Chicago Colocation Technical Specs

Capacity
2.1MW
Cabinet Density
30 KW
Square Foot
100,000 sq. ft.
Compliance
SOC2 TYPE 2, HIPAA & PCI
Points of Entry
2
On-Net Provider Deployments
31
Cloud Partner Deployments
6
Air Cooling
Yes
Liquid Cooling
Yes
Redundancy
N+1

Netrality’s interconnected Chicago colocation facility combine one of the Midwest’s richest carrier ecosystems with scalable, high-density infrastructure, enabling organizations to deploy, connect, and grow within a single carrier-neutral platform.

Low-Latency Access to Major Midwest Markets

Chicago’s central location and position as one of North America’s most important network and business hubs provide organizations with exceptional connectivity to major markets across the United States and Canada. From Netrality’s Chicago colocation facility at 717 South Wells, businesses can achieve low-latency access to key Midwest, East Coast, and national destinations, enabling faster application performance, improved user experiences, and efficient connectivity between distributed infrastructure environments.

 

With direct access to a highly connected carrier-neutral ecosystem, organizations can build resilient, low-latency network architectures that support cloud connectivity, financial services, AI workloads, content delivery, disaster recovery, and other mission-critical applications. Whether connecting users in New York, Northern Virginia, Toronto, Minneapolis, Dallas, or other major markets, Chicago offers an ideal combination of performance, connectivity, and geographic reach.

 

The latency benchmarks shown here illustrate typical round-trip network performance from Chicago to major regional and national markets, helping organizations design scalable, high-performance infrastructure strategies while maintaining efficient connectivity to customers, partners, cloud providers, and business operations throughout North America.

Market Latency

Indianapolis3.86ms
St. Louis5.63ms
Minneapolis8.94ms
Toronto9.92ms
Kansas City10.82ms
New York17.31ms
Northern Virginia17.24ms
Dallas19.96ms
Denver20.48ms
Atlanta33.63ms
Silicon Valley43.43ms
Los Angeles44.79ms
Seattle44.8ms

Chicago Colocation Specifications

  • Premier core interconnection data center

  • Building owned and operated by Netrality

  • Retail colocation configurations include single cabinets, cages, private suites, and dedicated floor

  • On-net service provider deployments: 30+

  • 24/7 network operations center (NOC)

  • Networks that peer: 19

  • Peering exchanges: 2

  • Diverse POEs (points of entry): 2

  • Pre-built innerduct from POEs to MMR

  • Diverse utility feeds: 12,400 kV

  • Backup generator power: N+1

  • Fuel supply: 5,700 gallons

  • UPS system: N+1

  • Robust and reliable colocation infrastructure ensuring uptime and efficiency.

  • Ceiling heights (slab to slab): 11’2”

  • Column spacing: 19’6

  • Floor loading: 125 lbs/sf

  • Freight elevators: 4,000 lbs capacity

  • Fire suppression: Pre-action dry-pipe

  • Cable management: Overhead ladder rack

  • Outside the 500-year flood plan

  • Critical facility monitoring system

  • Comprehensive security measures and compliance with Chicago data center industry standards protect your mission critical assets.

  • Three levels of access security

  • Two factor authentication MMR access

  • BioMetrics and facial recognition

  • 24x7x365 NOC

  • On-site staffed security personnel

  • SSAE 16 SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA Compliant, PCI Compliant

  • PCI compliant cages

  • Chilled water system: 600 Tons (2N)

  • Kyoto system and Delta Cube Cooling Technology

  • Generator protected

  • Data room HVAC: Kyoto Units (N+1), Delta Cube (N+1)

  • Cold-aisle & hot-aisle containment

  • Shared office environments available

  • Vendor touch-down space for clients

  • Customer tech lounge and conference rooms

  • Secure on-site storage space available

  • Secure single-bay loading dock

  • Secure WiFi

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Strategic Chicago Data Center Services

  • Owner Operator Business Model: Largest privately held owner of core interconnection facilities in the U.S.
  • Strategic Edge Locations: Edge locations are pivotal in delivering lightning speed and efficiency for operational business agility.
  • Flexible Colocation: Offering retail and wholesale data center solutions in fiber-rich interconnection environments.
  • Robust Ecosystem: Best-in-class carrier hotels accelerate business performance and serve as a hub for global communications networks.
  • Stability: Continued infrastructure improvement is powered by Macquarie Asset Management’s long-term investment, to foster stable business growth partnerships.

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717 South Wells St., Suite 600

Chicago, IL 60607