DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stream Data Centers is pleased to announce its new Chicago-area development in Elk Grove Village, Ill. When completed in late 2018, the newly constructed facility will offer 15MW of critical load and approximately 130,600 square feet of data center space.
According to Stream’s Co-Managing Partner, Robert Kennedy, “Elk Grove Village has become a prime destination for data center operators, cloud service providers, and enterprise users, offering robust fiber optic connectivity, reliable power infrastructure and immediate proximity to the entire Chicago metro area.”
Stream purchased a newly constructed shell which will be structurally enhanced to data center standards. This opportunity provides customers with speed-to-market advantages without sacrificing mission-critical development quality.
Stream’s new state-of-the-art Chicago I Data Center will offer:
- 130,600 square feet of structurally enhanced data center space, with 70,000 square feet of raised floor, on 5.82 acres
- 15MW of critical load
- Top-performing utility power, in a reliable and competitive energy market
- Two (2) 25MW utility feeds from two separate substations
- Robust and redundant fiber connectivity with three (3) diverse entry points
- 24×7 on-site operations and security
- Secure perimeter fencing
“Our new development in Elk Grove Village seeks to address the needs of cloud providers and enterprise companies with significant requirements in and around the Chicago area,” Kennedy said. “We believe that our value proposition will serve cloud, financial, healthcare and other enterprise companies looking for low-latency data center connectivity with this highly-secure and resilient option, located in the heart of the Chicago market.”
About Stream Data Centers
Stream Data Centers is committed to improving the critical environments experience through exceptional people and service. Since 1999, Stream has been an active investor and industry leader, providing premium services, optimized value and scalable critical environments to the Fortune 500 and beyond. To date, the company has acquired, developed and operated more than two million square feet of data center space in Texas, Minnesota, California and Colorado, representing more than 200 megawatts of power. Stream develops and operates highly resilient, scalable and efficient data centers throughout North America, with products including fully-commissioned Hyperscale Cloud Centers, Private Data Center™ halls and suites, Retail Colocation deployments, Ready-to-Fit™ Powered Shells, or Build-to-Suit data centers – all with immediate connection to network carriers and public cloud providers. Services supporting critical environments and energy procurement leverage the combined skill sets and resources of Stream’s technical real estate professionals with fine-tuned data center and energy management expertise, to deliver an end-to-end solution for all real estate and mission-critical infrastructure needs. Learn more at www.streamdatacenters.com.
