Data centers are hugely important to modern business operations. This means that the choice of a data center is one of the most important decisions business managers have to make. With that in mind, here is a straightforward explanation of why to choose DataBank’s Chicago data centers for your business.
Here are 6 compelling reasons to choose DataBank for your Chicago data center needs.
DataBank operates multiple facilities in the Chicago area, including its flagship site at 725 S. Wells Street, which sits atop a major internet hub and fiber ring. This provides ultra-low latency and access to dozens of network carriers, cloud on-ramps, and peering exchanges. The location is ideal for enterprises and service providers that need robust regional and national connectivity.
DataBank’s Chicago data centers are purpose-built or retrofitted to Tier III standards, offering high availability with redundant power, cooling, and network systems. Their infrastructure includes backup generators, UPS systems, and advanced fire suppression, ensuring reliable uptime and operational continuity.
These facilities have the highest standards of physical and digital security including biometric access, continuous surveillance and monitoring, and security personnel on site 24/7. They are also audited for a wide range of compliance standards, including SOC 1 & 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and FedRAMP.
DataBank offers customizable colocation options, from partial cabinets to private suites. As your business grows, you can scale your footprint without relocating, and DataBank’s team works with you to plan and execute seamless expansions.
Beyond colocation, DataBank provides managed services, cloud solutions, and disaster recovery options. Their on-site technicians and remote-hands support provide expert help around the clock sparing businesses the need to send in-house staff to the facility.
While rooted in Chicago, DataBank is a national provider with over 65 data centers across the U.S. This makes it easier to expand your infrastructure footprint while maintaining a consistent service experience.
DataBank offers a wide range of features and services. Here are 8 of the most popular ones.
DataBank offers flexible colocation options, including half-cabinets, full cabinets, and private cages. These solutions are designed to meet diverse operational requirements and allow customers to maintain full control over their hardware while leveraging DataBank’s secure, redundant facilities.
Beyond basic colocation, DataBank provides bare metal servers and virtual infrastructure. These offerings give businesses the flexibility to deploy high-performance computing environments without the overhead of physical hardware management.
DataBank supports hybrid IT environments by offering direct, low-latency connections to public cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. These cloud on-ramps enable seamless integration between on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms.
Customers can take advantage of rich interconnection ecosystems at DataBank facilities, including carrier-neutral meet-me rooms, cross-connects, and Internet Exchanges. These services help reduce latency and costs while improving performance and redundancy.
DataBank offers comprehensive disaster recovery and backup services, including DRaaS. These solutions ensure business continuity by enabling fast recovery of critical systems and data in the event of an outage or cyberattack.
DataBank includes advanced security offerings such as DDoS protection, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS), and managed firewalls. These services help safeguard data and applications against evolving cyber threats.
To assist clients with regulatory adherence, DataBank provides compliance-ready environments and tools, including audit support, documentation, and advisory services for frameworks such as HIPAA, GDPR, and ISO 27001.
DataBank’s on-site technicians can perform routine maintenance, hardware reboots, cable management, and diagnostics. This ensures efficient operations without requiring physical presence from the customer’s team.
Here are three real-world client success stories.
In July 2024, Kinetic Seas, formerly known as Bellatora, completed the first phase of its AI hardware deployment at DataBank’s ORD4 facility in Oak Brook, Illinois. This initiative underscores ORD4’s capacity to support high-performance computing workloads, making it a preferred choice for companies venturing into AI and machine learning applications.
DataBank collaborated with Chekhub to streamline and standardize operations across its expanding portfolio, which includes the Chicago data centers. This partnership enhanced real-time task tracking and operational transparency, ensuring that clients benefit from improved service reliability and efficiency.
Mark Sager from Seaglass Technologies shared how partnering with DataBank eliminated concerns about data center operations. He highlighted that the robustness of DataBank’s infrastructure meant that he could have confidence that DataBank would deliver the highest standards of reliability and, hence, business continuity.
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Located less than 30 minutes from O’Hare Airport, DataBank’s ORD3 Mount Prospect data center features a landscaped campus and ample customer meeting space. This interconnection hub provides access to many carriers, as well as Internet, fiber, and cross-connect options.
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