Just five minutes from downtown Birmingham lies the DC BLOX colocation data center provider. Notably, DC BLOX was Alabama’s first multi-tenant data center to receive Tier III certification from the Uptime Institute.
This certification guarantees that the data center is capable of handling the demands of large-scale businesses, and that it can remain operational even during maintenance tasks that would require downtime at a lower-tiered data center.
The facility’s top-of-the-line security, including controlled access rooms and constant CCTV monitoring, means that every tenant can feel safe knowing their sensitive data is in good hands. High-power density options and redundant cooling for each cabinet system ensures that critical, demanding operations can run smoothly and without interruption.
In addition to the Birmingham facility, DC BLOX operates other data centers across the southeastern United States, with locations in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
What DC BLOX Offers
Building Amenities
- More resiliency with concurrently maintainable A & B power busses
- Tier III data center with N+1 electrical and N+1 mechanical redundancy
- Modular enclosures offer flexible space that includes half cabinets, full cabinets, full pods, and densities up to 30kW per rack cabinet
- Remote Hands and Eyes services managed by on-site, in-house technicians for rapid equipment reboots, circuit testing, cable and card replacements, and tape rotation
- Up to 200,000 square feet of usable space
- 13,000 feet of space for tenants, including the use of work stations, conference rooms, and more
- Reinforced concrete for secure load bearing
- Wind-resistant structure capable of withstanding 150-mph winds
- Options for turn-key solutions, customizable plans, and high-density equipment
Connectivity
- Optical connections across the southeastern USA
- Choice of any carriers, including, but not limited to, Comcast, Spectrum, and AT&T
- 100G optical connectivity
- Private connections and low latency
Security
- Security locks on cabinets
- Full perimeter fence with gate at vehicle entrance
- Security desk with guard at all hours
- CCTV
- Multiple security layers between controlled access rooms and the outside world
Power and Cooling
- Uninterruptible power solutions (UPS) – two per cabinet
- Backup generators
- Fuel storage accessible 24/7
- Loads up to 5MW, with expansion up to 60MW
- Redundant cooling systems
- Hot aisle containment
- High-efficiency direct expansion
