Situated within the master-planned Digital Elk Grove Campus, Digital Realty’s CHI2 at 2299 Busse Road represents the forefront of data center innovation and efficiency in the bustling Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village. This facility is a key component of a campus that spans over 1 million square feet across three buildings, designed to accommodate scalable and flexible data center solutions for deployments ranging from single cabinets to multimegawatt configurations. Its strategic location adjacent to O’Hare International Airport enhances its connectivity and accessibility, making it a hub for enterprises seeking proximity to Chicago's dense network, cloud, and content ecosystems.
CHI2 occupies a one-story building with 336,000 sq. ft. of space, carefully positioned outside the 500-year flood plain to maximize operational security and reliability. The facility is characterized by its 2N UPS redundancy and N+1 cooling redundancy, ensuring high availability and environmental control critical for high-density and mission-critical deployments. Like its counterpart CHI1, CHI2 provides multiple diverse entrances for unparalleled fiber connectivity.
The security measures at CHI2 are rigorous, featuring 24x7 onsite security personnel, sophisticated CCTV monitoring systems with 90 days of retention, and stringent biometric and card access control systems, safeguarding the digital assets of its clientele. The facility proudly holds several certifications, including SOC1, SOC3, ISO-27001, PCI-DSS, and has been awarded the LEED Silver and Energy Star for its commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency.