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Ascent Data Centers

Northlake, Illinois

M+H worked with industry expert, Ascent Corporation to develop a multi-tenant facility designed to house multiple independent data centers within a data center shell in the greater Chicago area of Northlake, Illinois. Each suite acts as an independent data center – secured from the balance of the building, powered by its own dedicated utility power and supported by its own mechanical and electrical back-up systems.

The CH2 Data Center has a dedicated on-site utility substation powered by transmission lines supplying 54+ MW of power via dual diverse 138,000 volt connections.

The first suite completed was for Comcast. The CH2 Data Center offers Comcast a dedicated, reliable and secure Dynamic Data Center Suite. The suite was purpose-built to Comcast’s technical requirements, designed for flexibility and scalability to grow as Comcast’s business and technical operations require. The design of Comcast’s suite features unique cabinets with chimneys, Star-line Busway power distribution, and Building Management System controls to deliver a highly efficient, next generation data center.