Data Centers
Aurora, IL
CHI1-CHI4, CHI7
2705-2905 Diehl Rd. Aurora, IL 60502
Strategic Chicago-Area Campus Offers Enterprise-Class Infrastructure with Advanced Cooling Technology
Situated on a 16-acre campus just 45 minutes southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport, CyrusOne's Aurora data center campus offers an unparalleled combination of technical sophistication and strategic geographic advantages. The campus includes CHI1, CHI2, CHI3, CHI4, and CHI7 facilities, providing a total of 450,000 sq. ft. of technical IT space.
The campus serves diverse needs, from the CHI1 data center's greenfield builds and powered shells to CHI2's role as home to the CME Group's trading platform. This location particularly benefits energy, enterprise, fintech, and cloud customers by creating a robust ecosystem conducive to business growth and efficiency.
Key Features:
450,000 sq. ft.
Technical IT Space
99.18 MW
Total Megawatts IT Capacity
Technical Specifications
- Unregulated services with comprehensive hosting and connectivity options
- Expanded connectivity for Financial, Cloud, Energy, & Healthcare sectors
- Green Globe 3 Globes certification for CHI1-2
- Conference rooms and break rooms available
- Client office and storage space
- Visitor WiFi access throughout
- Four secure semi-truck loading docks
- Cooling towers with evaporative condensing chillers
- Highly efficient oil-free centrifugal compressors
- CRAH units with energy efficient fans
- Air Cooled Chiller Plant with 800 tons at N+2 per data hall
- Free cooling below 30°F
- Variable Frequency Drives throughout
- 17 kW per cabinet capacity
- 24/7 video surveillance and onsite security
- Anti-passback turnstiles and dual factor authentication
- Metal detector and x-ray scanner for facility entry
- Biometric readers for data hall access
Sustainability
- No water consumption for cooling
- Minimal water used for humidification and maintenance
- Free cooling and energy-efficient CRAH units
- Insulated from regional water risk
- Advanced energy-efficient technologies including variable frequency drives
- 98% Carbon-Free or Renewable Electricity
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