Opening KC2 data center in Shawnee strengthens region's national standing
as a tech hub
SHAWNEE,
Kan., May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Netrality
Data Centers, the nation's largest, privately held owner and
operator of core interconnection facilities, celebrated the opening
of its latest data center facility, KC2-7801 Nieman in Shawnee, Kansas. This state-of-the-art
facility is designed to serve as a hub for progressive innovation
and support regional economic development by providing the critical
digital infrastructure needed to drive digital transformation and
business growth throughout the Midwest.
"The presence of a cutting-edge facility like KC2-7801 Nieman
makes the Kansas City Metro region
more attractive to tech giants, startups, and everything in
between, promising a vibrant future for the local economy," said
Gerald M. Marshall, President and
Chief Executive Officer at Netrality. "By attracting businesses
that require robust, reliable, and scalable IT infrastructure,
we're fostering a climate ripe for technological innovation and a
foundation for businesses to compete in today's digital
economy."
KC2-7801 Nieman provides access to an unparalleled connectivity
ecosystem, and high-density compute capability ideal for edge and
wholesale deployments. The new data center is directly linked via
dark fiber to Netrality's core interconnection facility, 1102 Grand
in Kansas City, MO. This
connection provides regional businesses with extensive
interconnection options and purpose-built, sustainably designed
infrastructure tailored to meet modern demands.
Key Features of the KC2-7801 Nieman Data Center:
- Strategic Connectivity: The sub-one-millisecond round
trip latency for active-active replication between 1102 Grand and
KC2-7801 Nieman ensures rapid and secure data transfer, effectively
supporting complex and distributed operations.
- High Density Capability: The modern facility is
engineered to cater to the increasing demand for high-density and
high-efficiency data processing and storage solutions. It features
award-winning Delta Cube (Delta3) Arrays, an air-based
cooling system that optimizes efficiency across various power
densities and significantly lowers energy consumption with its
innovative, waterless design.
- Power Availability and Reliability: The data center
ensures consistent power availability and reliability. Spanning
three acres, the facility currently supports 5 MW of critical
capacity, with future expansion up to 12MW. KC2-7801 Nieman is
equipped with three diverse points of entry (POEs), four data
halls, N+1 redundancy in backup power generation, and comprehensive
multi-layered security to support critical data center
operations.
The U.S. Department of Commerce recognized the Kansas-Missouri region as one of 31 inaugural Tech
Hubs in 2023, underscoring its role in the national technology
landscape. The new KC2-7801 Nieman data center is strategically
positioned to catalyze this growth, supporting key sectors such as
healthcare, manufacturing, finance, technology, and government. The
new facility enables regional businesses to scale and adapt edge,
retail colocation, and wholesale deployments, further enhancing the
region's capacity for innovation and economic development.
About Netrality Data Centers
Netrality owns and operates strategic interconnected data
centers and Meet Me Rooms, providing a mix of colocation, powered
shell, and wholesale data center solutions driven by fiber-dense,
network-rich interconnection environments.
Today, Netrality's 18 properties span 3.3 million square
feet and over 100 megawatts of capacity in six North American
markets.
Well-capitalized with a long-term investment from
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM), Netrality is the largest
privately held owner-operator of core interconnection facilities in
the United States. Netrality acquires strategically
located, core network interconnection data centers that power
latency-sensitive businesses, increase network resiliency, and
ensure always-on access to mission-critical applications. For
more
information: www.netrality.com, LinkedIn, Twitter.
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