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New Data Center Proves Popular Among
Chicago-Area Business Customers

ServerCentral’s new data center in Elk Grove Village, IL (DF-CH1) is proving popular with businesses—both in Chicago and across the country—looking to optimize and simplify colocation, disaster recovery and managed services. Already, the space is more than half sold and ServerCentral has the option to expand.

With the addition of the state-of-the-art data center, ServerCentral provides customers substantial expansion capacity for high density power installations, plus reliable, redundant data transit connections to its global network.

Key Features of our Data Center Include:

  • An initial 10,000 square feet of data center space with 42-inch raised flooring for cooling
  • Spacious 48U locking cabinets and private cages
  • An exceptional 210 watts of power capacity per square foot (compared to 150 watts or less in a majority of facilities)
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ServerCentral is in the final stages of completing a SAS 70 Type II audit, in which the company has demonstrated appropriate security and safeguards when hosting or processing data belonging to customers. ServerCentral COO Daniel Brosk expects the audit, which covers operations at all ServerCentral data centers, to be completed in July.

“This audit is a confirmation of the stringent internal controls and security practices already in place at ServerCentral,” Brosk said.
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At DF-CH1, ServerCentral offers nearly limitless storage capacity for your private cabinets and cages.

  • Isolated and redundant electrical feeds that guarantee an uninterruptable power supply
  • Up to 12KW of power draw available per cabinet
  • Reliable design with N+2 redundancy on critical systems to prevent single points of failure
  • Energy-efficient design with significantly lower per-kilowatt cost to customers
  • Environmentally friendly, battery-free rotary power backup systems
  • Low-latency peering, transit and metro area transport for data delivered in milliseconds
  • Diverse-path fiber ring with multiple connections to ensure data transfer between our existing network POPs (Points of Presence) in Chicago and Elk Grove Village, IL
  • Remote hands service from onsite technicians

blue-wiringTo request a quote for colocation and managed services at ServerCentral’s data centers in Elk Grove Village, IL, downtown Chicago and throughout the world, contact 888-875-4804, sales@servercentral.com or visit www.servercentral.com.
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Welcome MikaelaNext time you phone ServerCentral and are greeted by a cheery hello, please say hello back to Mikaela, our new office administrator. Mikaela hails from Minnesota and graduated from Chicago’s Columbia College with a degree in Theatre. She spent the last eight years doing Improv comedy in Chicago. In her free time, Mikaela enjoys gardening, taking care of her fish and watching Dr. Who. Please call and tell Mikaela how she may assist you.

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Welcome Josh MillsJosh is our newest technician at our data center in Elk Grove Village, IL. Josh’s job includes server and network troubleshooting, installation and support for client servers. Josh originally studied to become an auto mechanic and worked on cars and trucks for a few years. However, data centers and networks always interested him, and after going back to school, Josh’s career changed course. In his spare time, he still likes to work on cars.

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Dan Houtz
New Site LeaderDan has been promoted to Site Leader at our DF-CH1 data center. “Dan’s dedication to first-class customer support and a solid commitment of quality led to this promotion,” said Chris Grahn, Director of Data Center Operations. As Site Leader, Dan oversees the daily workload and ensures prompt customer service. In his spare time, Dan likes drumming on his electric and acoustic drum sets, reading books and working with new technologies. He is getting married in September.

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ServerCentral New Home to SingleHop Data Center



ServerCentral welcomes managed hosting provider SingleHop to our DF-CH1 data center in Elk Grove Village, IL.

The $2.5 million agreement gives SingleHop a second facility in the Chicago area and marks the continuation of a long-term partnership between the two companies.

SingleHop CEO Zak Boca said ServerCentral’s data center capabilities would boost his business. “This facility wasn’t refit or re-engineered,” Boca said. “It was built from the ground up to anticipate high server density. It allows for our company to use all of our space and power. With 48U locking cabinets and the ability to more than adequately handle 12KW per cab, we’ll waste less money and resources, which in turn will keep our clients from paying for inefficiencies.”

ServerCentral CEO Jordan Lowe agrees. “The combination of a top-notch facility and our onsite staff’s expertise in hosting infrastructure gives SingleHop a decided advantage in the Chicago market,” he said.

To learn how your business can benefit from prime data center space with ServerCentral, contact 888-875-4804.
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The view from under 42-inch raised flooring at ServerCentral's new DF-CH1 data center in
Elk Grove Village, IL.
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209 West Jackson Blvd
Suite 700
Chicago IL 60606

Phone: 312.829.1111
Fax: 312.829.1110
sales@servercentral.com


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