CoreXchange’s Dallas data center (DC1) is located at 8600 Harry Hines Blvd., Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75235, and is one of two CoreXchange data centers in Dallas, TX. The data center provides a staging area, secure storage space, and amenities like multiple conference rooms, kitchen, break rooms, and free Wi-Fi facility.
The data center provides colocation space for single server in shared configurations, half cabinets, full cabinets, customized cage space, and private suites. The data center is regularly audited and is a certified SSAE 16 SOC I type II facility. The data center provides a secure environment through 24x7x365 onsite security guards, perimeter fencing with gate access control, video surveillance of the interior and exterior, a pre-approved control access list with ID check-in, card key access system, and secure entrance with check-in station and mantrap entry. The pre action dry pipe fire suppression system with smoke deduction is installed in the data center building, and is also equipped with a lightning protection system.
The Dallas data center (DC1) provides a reliable power infrastructure with 14,400V of main electrical services. Immediate power failure is protected by 4 x 750 kVA UPS systems in the event there is a loss of utility power by delivering redundant A,B,C, and D power backup. Emergency power to the data center is fed by 3 x 1.5 MW onsite diesel generators for prolonged power outages. The data center has redundant transformers, ATS units, and battery rooms with load tests performed routinely. The cooling and humidity level in the facility is controlled through redundant, multi zone N+1 configured HVAC units for optimum performance of equipment. The data center has an abundant chilled water capacity with 2N redundancy.
CoreXchange’s 8600 Harry Hines Blvd. data center is a carrier neutral facility with access to multiple Tier I Internet backbone carriers. The data center provides cross connects to most major carriers, including direct connects to Equinix Infomart. The location has diverse fiber entrances, with SLAs that are supported by geographically diverse NOCs. 24x7x365 NOC technical staff provides helpdesk and support services. Free remote hands are also offered to the customers that include cable installation and replacement, test collaboration, component replacement, visual surveillance, and other miscellaneous services.