Data Foundry 01

A purpose-built data center powered by independent substations and connected to over 16 fiber carriers, Austin’s Texas 1 is one of the most redundant, connected, and secure data centers and disaster recovery sites available in Texas.

Purpose Built To Support Your Power, Security and IT Requirements

Our Data Foundry 01 Center is a state of the art facility, able to handle any sized colocation deployment and power density requirements.

Data Center Size

130,000 SQ FT

Power

24 MW

High Density

> 50 KW PER CABINET

Carrier Neutral

15+ CARRIERS

Security

8 LAYERS

Wind rating

215 MPH

Scalability

40 ACRE CAMPUS

Concurrently Maintainable

N+1 TO 2N REDUNDANCY

Site Specifications

Power
Cooling
Network
Security
Strategic Location
Dedicated Office Space

Power

Built-In Redundancy

  • Independent dual power feeds
  • Connected to 2 distinct 400 MW substations
  • N+1 to 2N redundancy available

UPS

  • Each UPS room has two incoming power feeds
  • UPS feeds are routed via diverse paths
  • Multiple 750 kVA Powerware 9395 modules

Generators

  • Multiple 2.5 MW Caterpillar diesel generators
  • Generators fully enclosed in individual ventilated, air-conditioned bays
  • 50,000 gallons of fuel on site

Cooling

High-Density, Concurrently Maintainable Cooling

  • Texas 1’s concurrently maintainable chilled water cooling system with dual, independent water feeds is ideal for high performance computing, supporting 50 kW cabinets and blade server environments.

CRAHs

  • 24,000 CFM chilled water CRAHs (Computer Room Air Handlers) in N+3 configuration.
  • Supports high air Delta-Ts for blade server environments

Chillers

  • 550-ton VFD York chillers with fast restart
  • N+1 redundancy

Network

Redundant Infrastructure

  • Diverse carrier entry through underground, concrete-encased ducts
  • Multihomed redundant connectivity to global upstream providers

Blended Bandwidth – 100% Uptime

  • Our blended Internet service provides access to a minimum of four carriers at once.
  • Blended bandwidth ensures the most efficient and reliable routing for network connectivity.

Carriers & Connectivity

  • All our Texas data centers are connected in a private fiber network we call the TexasNap
  • Texas 1 customers have access to our CloudTap® service – a network fabric connecting to Azure, AWS, Google Cloud and others
  • Carrier neutral with access to 15+ network providers
  • Satellite pad access

Security

External

  • 24x7x365 manned security at gated entry, entrances and loading docks
  • Badged or escorted entry
  • Security cameras with digital video recording

Internal

  • Security booth
  • Man trap and biometric scanners
  • Color camera digital surveillance system
  • Video recording upon every door opening
  • Cabinets and cage locks
  • Data Foundry personnel onsite 24x7x365

Strategic Location

  • 12 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
  • Located in one of the lowest risk zones for natural disasters in the U.S.
  • Located in an area of dense fiber-optic connectivity
  • Independent power grid
  • Based in a tech talent-rich community

Dedicated Office Space

Flexible Space

  • Build your own NOC
  • Offices for data center employees
  • Disaster recovery worksite
  • Dedicated conference rooms

Office Space Features

  • 20,000 SQ FT of customizable dedicated office space
  • Ready-to-run worksite recovery services
  • Custom physical security for access control
  • A wealth of amenities for your team

Learn more about our dedicated office space.

Power

Built-In Redundancy

  • Independent dual power feeds
  • Connected to 2 distinct 400 MW substations
  • N+1 to 2N redundancy available

UPS

  • Each UPS room has two incoming power feeds
  • UPS feeds are routed via diverse paths
  • Multiple 750 kVA Powerware 9395 modules

Generators

  • Multiple 2.5 MW Caterpillar diesel generators
  • Generators fully enclosed in individual ventilated, air-conditioned bays
  • 50,000 gallons of fuel on site

Cooling

High-Density, Concurrently Maintainable Cooling

  • Data Foundry 01 concurrently maintainable chilled water cooling system with dual, independent water feeds is ideal for high performance computing, supporting 50 kW cabinets and blade server environments.

CRAHs

  • 24,000 CFM chilled water CRAHs (Computer Room Air Handlers) in N+3 configuration.
  • Supports high air Delta-Ts for blade server environments

Chillers

  • 550-ton VFD York chillers with fast restart
  • N+1 redundancy

Network

Redundant Infrastructure

  • Diverse carrier entry through underground, concrete-encased ducts
  • Multihomed redundant connectivity to global upstream providers

Blended Bandwidth – 100% Uptime

  • Our blended Internet service provides access to a minimum of four carriers at once.
  • Blended bandwidth ensures the most efficient and reliable routing for network connectivity.

Carriers & Connectivity

  • All our Texas data centers are connected in a private fiber network we call the TexasNap
  • Texas 1 customers have access to our CloudTap® service – a network fabric connecting to Azure, AWS, Google Cloud and others
  • Carrier neutral with access to 15+ network providers
  • Satellite pad access

Security

External

  • 24x7x365 manned security at gated entry, entrances and loading docks
  • Badged or escorted entry
  • Security cameras with digital video recording

Internal

  • Security booth
  • Man trap and biometric scanners
  • Color camera digital surveillance system
  • Video recording upon every door opening
  • Cabinets and cage locks
  • Data Foundry personnel onsite 24x7x365

Strategic Location

  • 12 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
  • Located in one of the lowest risk zones for natural disasters in the U.S.
  • Located in an area of dense fiber-optic connectivity
  • Independent power grid
  • Based in a tech talent-rich community

Dedicated Office Space

Flexible Space

  • Build your own NOC
  • Offices for data center employees
  • Disaster recovery worksite
  • Dedicated conference rooms

Office Space Features

  • 20,000 SQ FT of customizable dedicated office space
  • Ready-to-run worksite recovery services
  • Custom physical security for access control
  • A wealth of amenities for your team

Learn more about our dedicated office space.

Premier Data Center with Amenities & Service to Match

  • Proximity to hotels, restaurants and public transportation
  • Secure parking
  • Secure loading dock with semi-trailer access
  • Fully-stocked break room
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Cots, washer and dryer onsite
  • Staging / burn-in area
  • Depressed slabs in data halls, no ramps to white floor
  • Access to conference rooms
  • 24×7 onsite Network Operations Center

Austin: The Ideal Location for Disaster Recovery