Data Center Campus
CyrusOne: Aurora III Campus
Campus at a Glance
CyrusOne has started developing a pair of new data centers in Aurora, Illinois, a project that will also include the construction of three 350-foot telecommunication towers.
- The company submitted plans to Aurora lawmakers in May 2024 for two new data centers totaling more than half a million square feet, with the campus slated for a 32-acre site directly across Interstate 88 from CyrusOne’s existing complex in the city.
- The first phase of the proposed development entails the construction of a 411K SF, two-story data center and facilities for backup generators. A second data center totaling 153K SF would be built during a later phase.
Buildings
Sites on this Campus
| Site | Operator | Status | Operational | Building Size | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CyrusOne: CHI3 DC1 | CyrusOne |
Operational
|
░░░░ Request Dataset MW | — | 2026 |
| CyrusOne: CHI3 DC2 | CyrusOne |
Planned
|
— | — | 2027 |
Map and Nearby Locations
CyrusOne: Aurora III Campus Power Growth Over Time
Campus Photos
Operating Company
CyrusOne is a data center owner, operator, and developer that manages more than 50 facilities, with its footprint concentrated in the U.S. and Europe. The company is based in Dallas and was taken private in March 2022 by funds managed by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners in a transaction valued at approximately 15 billion dollars including debt.
Its portfolio centers on hyperscale and enterprise colocation across multi-building campuses. CyrusOne has also pursued international growth initiatives alongside its core North American and European markets.
CyrusOne History:
- March 2022: Taken private by funds managed by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners in an approximately 15 billion dollar all-cash transaction including debt.
- July 2015: Acquired Cervalis, adding four data centers and two disaster recovery sites in the New York metro.
- July 2014: Acquired Cervalis
- January 2013: Completed initial public offering on NASDAQ as a carve-out of Cincinnati Bell’s data center business.
- June 2010: Cincinnati Bell acquired CyrusOne for approximately 525 million dollars.
- 2000: Founded by David Ferdman.
