Bluebird Data Centers: Bluebird Underground Data Center

Bluebird Underground Data Center, operated by Bluebird Data Centers, is a premier underground colocation facility located in Springfield, Missouri. Built within a former limestone mine, the 80,000 sq ft facility offers a naturally secure and disaster-resistant environment designed to protect mission-critical infrastructure. Of this, 25,000 sq ft is dedicated to colocation, providing enterprises, carriers, and public organizations with highly resilient, scalable IT infrastructure. Leveraging Bluebird Network’s 11,000-mile fiber backbone, the underground facility delivers low-latency connectivity across the Midwest, combined with customizable power density and flexible colocation options.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• 80,000 sq ft underground facility, including 25,000 sq ft of colocation space
• 6.0 MW of total power capacity with customizable rack/power density
• Naturally hardened underground location providing superior protection from weather and physical threats
• Redundant power and cooling systems engineered for maximum uptime
• Flexible deployments: racks, cabinets, cages, and private suites
• 24/7/365 remote hands and operational support services

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Secure underground infrastructure designed to withstand natural and man-made threats
• Multi-factor authentication, biometric access controls, and manned onsite security
• Continuous video surveillance and environmental monitoring systems
• Compliance-ready environment to meet financial, healthcare, and government requirements
• Emphasis on physical resilience and data protection for critical workloads

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Direct access to Bluebird Network’s 11,000-mile fiber backbone across the Midwest
• Carrier-neutral design with diverse provider options for redundancy and scalability
• High-capacity connectivity services including dark fiber, Ethernet, MPLS, and dedicated internet access
• Interconnection to major Midwest and national hubs for low-latency performance
• Hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity options via carrier interconnects

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises requiring disaster-resistant colocation with customizable deployments
• Financial services organizations needing secure, compliance-ready environments
• Healthcare and government agencies with mission-critical infrastructure requirements
• Carriers and service providers leveraging Bluebird’s underground resiliency and fiber backbone
• Technology, SaaS, and content companies needing scalable capacity and high availability