Element Critical’s CH1 and CH2 campus delivers world-class colocation solutions engineering coupled with true deployment flexibility to the Chicago market.
Our data center solutions power your success – from a single cabinet or cage, dedicated suite, to our custom-built multi-megawatt deployments.
High performance colocation services with state-of-the-art resiliency, backed by customer SLA.
The highest level of customization in the industry regardless of the size of your deployment. Move-in ready colocation space available. Flexible data center pricing terms.
Local colocation means access to real people, delivering hands-on technical support, no matter the size of your project.
Element Critical’s CH1 and CH2 campus delivers world-class solutions engineering coupled with true deployment flexibility to the Chicago market.
These former ComDisco/Sunguard sites are known in the region as resiliency leaders; built for disaster recovery services they offer a powerhouse system that has never been down in 30 years.
Both facilities offer significant data center space for individual cabinets and secure cages, large private suites, and build to suit space. CH1 also boasts ample conference rooms, newly renovated board rooms, and ample business offices/kitchen/rec rooms for disaster recovery resources.
This data center and colocation facility is located adjacent to Elk Grove Village and provides services for the Chicago Illinois area, Wood Dale, Franklin Park, and surrounding areas. Chicago is a perfect disaster recovery site for businesses located in Indianapolis, St. Louis, and beyond.
The Element Critical Chicago data center campus provides an optimal environment for your mission-critical applications, delivering both move-in ready space and customizable solutions, within two high-performance facilities for your colocation Chicago needs.
Download BrochureCH1 - 151,000 sq ft building
85,500 sq ft floor space
CH2 - 45,000 sq ft building
26,000 sq ft floor space
8+ Carrier Neutral Network and direct and redundant fiber routes to 350 Cermak
CH1 - 6 MW
CH2 - 2.5 MW
Pureport layer 3 cloud on-ramp provides easy button access to cloud service providers for multi or hybrid cloud workloads
Security24x7x365 manned security, CCTV systems throughout the facility, multifactor authentication, ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification
Server Cabinet Density>30 kW per cabinet for high-density workloads with flexible cooling solutions
Concurrently MaintainableN+2 Redundancy Tier III Data Center with 30+ years as a resiliency leader
CertificationsISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification, Type I and Type II Security Certified, HIPAA, PCI
We offer carrier diverse meet-me rooms, direct cloud on-ramps for a seamless multi-cloud connection through Pureport, and dual fiber entrances with dark and lit services available.
Data cabinet deployment offers flexible options to scale your business in a secure environment with locked racks.
Need more privacy and flexibility than a standard locking cabinet? Secure data center cages gives you precise control over your environment and footprint.
Our facilities are designed with numerous private data center suites, offering dedicated and designable space without the pressure of owning the entire facility.
Customize your data hall space to meet your exact specifications to customize the size, design, and resiliency level you need for your mission critical data.
Our customers come first at Element Critical. No matter the size of your deployment, expert staff is on hand to deliver high-touch service and amenities.
Future proof your enterprise business with cloud on-ramps, and interconnected architectures that are deployed at your edge, right where you need them.
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