Cabinets

Our Fitchburg Data Center is conveniently located in the Fitchburg Technology Neighborhood, just south of Madison. It’s one of US Signal’s two SSAE 18-audited, HIPAA-compliant, PCI-certified data centers in Wisconsin.

Half cabinets, full cabinets, and private cages are available, along with an SLA for 99.995% uptime, best-of-breed equipment and technologies, 24/7 security, redundant critical facility components, and efficient cooling solutions to help ensure reliability and availability.

IT Infrastructure and Services for Madison Area Businesses

Our Data Center in Fitchburg is also directly connected to US Signal’s robust, secure network, providing you with greater network security and connection options, whether you use it for reliable, scalable colocation, a secondary disaster recovery site, or as a component of your hybrid IT strategy.

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Built to Your Standards

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Power

  • Utility Feeds: Supported by twelve 1,500 kVA utility transformers with access to diverse substations for enhanced reliability.
  • Critical Load: Equipped with two 4,800 kW systems to handle essential operational demands.
  • Generators: Includes three 1.5 MW generators for dependable emergency power backup.
  • UPS: Configured with a 2N setup, providing full redundancy to ensure uninterrupted power.
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Environmental Controls

  • The data center is equipped with a VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) to quickly detect any potential fire risks.
  • Fire suppression systems include both FM200 and FE25 to effectively mitigate fire without damaging sensitive equipment.
  • The HVAC system is configured with N+1 redundancy, ensuring consistent climate control and optimal operating conditions.
Building

Building

  • Originally built in 2008 and expanded in 2011, 2015, and 2017.
  • The data center spans 60,000 square feet with the potential to expand to 150,000 square feet.
  • It is concurrently maintainable
  • 24/7 customer access
  • Security officers patrol the facility 24/7.

Ready for a tour?

Come and explore our state-of-the-art data center, designed to provide world-class security and reliability for your data storage needs. With over 60,000 square feet of dedicated space, our facility is equipped with advanced cooling systems, an uninterruptible power supply, and round-the-clock monitoring to ensure your data is always safe and accessible.

Book your tour now and see why we're the go-to choice for businesses of all sizes.

Your Hybrid IT Enabler

Make the data center in Fitchburg the foundation for a hybrid IT strategy. Colocate IT assets there, maintaining ownership of them without the costs for keeping them on site. When you’re ready, use US Signal’s Cloud-to-Data Center (CDC) connection to move workloads to the US Signal cloud. With non-cloud infrastructure and virtualized workloads in the same facility, you can take advantage fast, reliable data transfer between the two environments.

You can also use US Signal’s Virtual Cloud Connect to establish layer 3 connectivity between your private data center or a US Signal cloud service and hyperscale cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google. You don’t have to peer directly or collocate your networking equipment in a provider-supported data center. With a US Signal data center as your service, you can put your workloads in the environment where they’ll perform best.

Network and Connectivity

  • Direct connection to the US Signal 9,500 mile fiber backbone
  • Multiple diverse pathways from several access provider central offices to the data center
  • Redundant routers and switches with redundant up links
  • Redundant backbone cabling and pathways
  • Direct, dedicated network connections to major cloud providers without peering directly or collocating networking equipment in a provider-supported data center
  • Virtual Cloud Connect to establish Layer 3 connectivity to hyperscale providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google
  • Cloud-to-Data Center (CDC) connection for dedicated Layer 2 access between collocated IT assets and US Signal public cloud resources when housed in the same US Signal data center
  • Replication and backup data paths available via Layer 3 connectivity on the US Signal owned and operated backbone enabling data transfer of 5-10 ms

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Compliance is Standard

Like all US Signal colocation facilities, the Fitchburg data center undergoes regular audits for compliance with:

  • SSAE 18, SOC 1, Type 2
  • SOC 2, Type 1
  • HIPAA/HITECH
  • PCI-DSS
  • GDPR Privacy Shield

To learn more about compliance — including how to identify and work with PCI- and/or HIPAA-compliant cloud services providers, download Partnering for Compliance in the Cloud. Or, contact us to find out how US Signal’s well-governed, high-quality IT infrastructure can help your company meet many of its compliance requirements.

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