DC74 Data Centers’ Charlotte (CLT-1) data center is located at 3100 International Airport Dr., Suite 500, Charlotte, NC 28208, and is one of the four data center facilities that are located within walking distance from each other. The data center is strategically located 5 miles southwest of downtown, has convenient access to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, is easily accessible from major interstates, and has a very low risk of being compromised by natural disasters. The data center has secure storage areas, a client business center, numerous delivery docks/ramps, and a free car parking facility.
The data center offers flexible colocation options including private cabinet, customized cage space, and private suites. The data center is regularly audited in accordance with SSAE 16 SOC I type II requirements, and is a HIPAA and PCI compliant facility. State of the art data center security is maintained through 24x7x365 onsite security personnel, video surveillance of interior and exterior areas, proximity card and keypads, biometric scanner with PIN, swipe card, locking cage perimeters, combination locking cabinets, and a mantrap entry with motion activated alarm notification. The data center uses a TotalPac double interlock pre action dry pipe fire suppression system, and is also equipped with smoke and heat detectors at and above ceiling areas.
The data center (CLT-1) provides a reliable and fault tolerant power infrastructure, and is located on a high priority power grid. The entire critical infrastructure is protected by redundant UPS systems in the event there is a loss of utility power. The emergency power to data center is fed through multiple diesel generators with ample on site fuel storage. The data center provides AC and DC power options, and delivers single feed or A/B feeds to each cabinet. The facility has overhead cable management and power distribution system. The cooling and humidity in the data center is effectively maintained through redundant Liebert HVAC units.
The DC74 Charlotte Data Center is a carrier neutral facility with connectivity to multiple carriers and service providers. The Charlotte data center has diverse fiber entrances into the building and has private dark fiber access to other facilities. The data center offers network connection options ranging from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps connections. The data center provides cross connect and peering relationships with any major carrier. The facility uses BGP4 routing protocol for failover protection, and provides redundant fiber and Ethernet connections. 24x7x365 NOC technical staff provides support services, monitoring services, and remote hands services.
