SingleHop Chicago Data Centers
SingleHop operates two state of the art data center facilities in the Chicago area. For more information on our data centers, or to schedule a tour, please contact one of our team members.
Data Center 1: CCO
Our main Chicago data center, what we generally refer to as DC1, houses over 2,000 dedicated servers for over 1,000 customers around the world. DC1 features redundant N+1 power, HVAC, and top-of-the-line networking facilities.
- Certifications and Design
- SAS 70 Type I certified (audit report available on request)
- Dual-city grid power feeds, plus battery backup with automated transfer switch and on-site diesel generator
- FM 200 server-safe fire suppression system with early pre-fire detection mechanism
- Automatic temperature and climate control system with humidity and temperature sensors located throughout the facility
- Biometric and key card security system including man-traps and rack level locking mechanism
- Staffed 24x7 by SingleHop data center technicians and engineers and monitored remotely
- Visit Chicago Data Center 1 in Person
- We are very proud of our Chicago DC1 and love giving tours. To schedule an in-person tour of the DC1 space, please call (866) 817-2811 ext. 2 to speak to one of our Account Executives. We can typically accommodate in-person tours Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM Central Time.
- You may also Chat with Sales Live to schedule a tour.
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Photo Tour of Chicago Data Center 1
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Data Center Floor
An overview of our data center space housing the majority of our clients. SingleHop is an anchor tenant in the data center facility with the largest allocation of space of any other tenant and the only tenant to maintain private on-site NOC space.
Data Center Floor
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Hot Aisles 206/207
Our server aisles are separated between hot aisles and cold aisles. This is a view down the hot Aisle between rows 206 and 207. The Aisle is warm because the servers case and CPU fans all blow into it. Strict control over airflow helps us keep efficiency high and costs down while minimizing our environmental impact.
Hot Aisles 206/207
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Overhead Wiring
All of Chicago Data Center 1's power, networking, fiber, ethernet and otherwise cabling is done overhead for easy access.
Overhead Wiring
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Rack Hot Side View
This is the back of some of our server racks. We use only rackmountable servers. This allows for clean wiring and better airflow.
Rack Hot Side View
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Systems Engineer @ Work
A SingleHop System Administrator works on a crash cart during the launch of a new rack of servers. During server launches, all servers in a new rack must be audited and verified to make sure that all customer hardware needs are satisfied.
Systems Engineer @ Work
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Network Entrance Point
We maintain and monitor our networking equipment very carefully. Only senior staff is allowed access to it and it is kept under a special lock and key. We also have a special security camera focused on both sides of this cabinet. We have additional networking material in every server rack and also off-site at the Equinix IBX center as a POP location.
Network Entrance Point
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Cold Aisle Server Rack
This is what a complete rack of Core2Duo's looks like. SingleHop takes great pride in clean mechanical and wiring work.
Cold Aisle Server Rack
