Chicago Data Center Startup Initiative Launched
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced in June that the city was launching Data Center Express, an effort to streamline the Chicago data center startup process.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced in June that the city was launching Data Center Express, an effort to streamline the Chicago data center startup process.
In a July blog post, Microsoft announced it has entered a 20-year agreement with the Pilot Hill Wind Project in Illinois to buy 175 megawatts of energy for their Chicago data center.
QTS Realty Trust announced in July that they had completed the purchase of a Chicago data center that was previously home to the Sun Times press facility.
Ascent announced plans to build its newest St. Louis, Missouri data center, where the company is headquartered.
A construction company is seeking out city officials to reach an agreement that would allow for the construction of a new Chicago data center near Lake Michigan.
A former Chicago Sun-Times printing plant may soon become QTS Realty Trust’s newest Illinois data center.
Recently, IT infrastructure provider Forsythe Technology announced plans to break ground on a 221,000 square foot Chicago data center in the suburb of Elk Grove Village.
CenturyLink recently announced plans to expand its data center service footprint in the Phoenix, Toronto and Minnesota data center markets.
The Chicago data center market is thriving due to its central location, low risk of natural disasters and available power and connectivity resources.
DuPont Fabros recently reviewed progress at its new Ashburn data center which utilizes a new design.