Virtual Design Media is proud to offer our clients one of the largest colocation facilities in the United States. We utilize facilities located in Chicago, Illinois.

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Our Chicago location is a powerful network featuring multiple Tier 1 bandwidth providers (Level 3, Internap, AboveNet and TW Telecom). This ensures our clients receive optimum speed and reliability. This 28,000 square foot facility is staffed around the clock and maintains uncompromising standards for security, power supply and envrionmental controls.

Features

• 162,000 Square Feet
• SSAE 16 Type II Certified Datacenter
• Automatic logic monitoring of all critical equipment
• Multiple carriers with diverse building entrances
• Fully redundant Cisco architecture using 12008 routers and 6509 Layer3 switches
• HSRP failover protection
• Dual network feeds to each customer
• 100% Service Level Agreement

Power Systems

• Two 6 MegaWatt, 3 phase power feeds from multiple power sub-stations
• Maintainance by-pass
• 2N and N+1 UPS Battery Power
• 100% diesel generator backup with auto start and auto transfer switch
• Generator capacity equal to building utility service
• A and B DC plants totally diverse
• Fuel capacity exceeds 24 hours
• Fuel delivery contract with 2-hour guarantee

Environmental Controls

• 1800 Ton N+1 Chilling Plant
• Liebert air
• Under-floor cooling
• Humidity control via Liebert units

Security and Access

• Biometric Scanner
• 24x7 on-site technicians
• Multiple layers of 24x7 security cameras, card readers, and key pads
• Mantraps and Optical Turnstiles at entrance
• Access to equipment area 24x7 via card key and key pads
• Non-customers enter equipment area by escort only
• All cabinets, cages, and suites are locking, with security upgrades available
• Facilities are monitored with 24 hour recording and 5 day video storage

Fire Suppression Systems

• VESDA Dual-interlock, dry-pipe pre-action fire suppression system
• Pre-action sprinkler rated for telecommunication equipment/computer room
• Integrated smoke/heat detector system