Chicago, Illinois Data Center
Chicago, Illinois Data Center: Put Your Gear at the Crossroads of America’s Global Trade
350 E. Cermak Rd., Floors 5, 6, 7, 8 · Chicago, IL 60616 USA
Located in the heart of Chicago at 350 E. Cermak, Summit’s historic data center campus delivers unmatched carrier density and connectivity — making it one of the premier colocation destinations in the Midwest.
100 MW
Utility Power Capacity
100%
Uptime SLAs on Power & Network
1.1M ft²
Total Building Size
24/7
On-Site Security & NOC Support
Facility Tech Specs
The Nuts and Bolts Behind Smooth Operations
Carrier-grade infrastructure, airtight security, full compliance, and the amenities that make working here easy.
Power
✓Utility: 100,000 kW
✓12.47 kV circuits from 3 underground substations
✓UPS: 70,000 kW capacity
✓UPS Redundancy: 2N
✓Density: 140–300 W/ft²
✓Generator: 150,000 kW capacity
✓Low cost of electricity
Cooling
✓
N+1 concurrently maintainable
Network
✓Dedicated access to an extensive ecosystem of carriers, mobile operators, and cloud providers within the building
✓IPv6- and MPLS-enabled 10-GbE private global IP network
✓Three diverse fiber paths to Elk Grove Village, IL facility
Security
✓24/7 on-site security staff
✓2-factor authentication and biometric access
✓CCTV monitoring
Building
✓1,100,000 ft² total size
✓Constructed in 1928; retrofitted in 2000
✓Max floor loading: 250 lb/ft²
✓Not in a seismic zone
✓Not in a flood zone
Nearby Airports
✓O’Hare (ORD) — 21 mi / 34 km
✓Midway (MDW) — 10 mi / 17 km
Greener Operations
✓
LEED Gold Energy Star certified facility
Parking & Access
✓Parking available at the Hyatt hotel across the street
Uptime SLAs
✓100% uptime SLAs on power
✓100% uptime SLAs on IP service
✓Competitive SLAs on cooling and humidification
Support
✓24/7 Service Desk Support
✓On-site Remote Hands available 24/7
✓Redundant NOCs as first responders to trouble tickets
Compliance
✓SOC 2 audit
✓PCI-DSS
✓GDPR
Working Space & Amenities
✓Wi-Fi available throughout the facility
✓Crash carts and workspaces inside computer rooms
✓On-site spare parts
✓Power tools, ladders, blanking panels, cage screws on hand
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We’re not stressed about our infrastructure because it’s running so well.
Ars Technica