DataBank Waco ACT1

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DataBank Waco ACT1

Short Code: ACT1

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The site is a former zColo (Zayo) facility.

Site Details:

Breakered and metered power available
2 generators, 2N configuration
2N UPC redundancy
2 MW of UPS capacity at 2N
2N power distribution architecture
N+1 climate control systems

Site History

1956: The Fallout Shelter Origins

The building at 700 Austin Avenue was originally constructed as a nuclear fallout shelter and command center for Southwestern Bell (now AT&T).
The structure was built with massive reinforced concrete walls and specialized shielding to withstand a nuclear blast or EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse).

1996–2009: Clearview International Acquisition

Clearview International, a Texas-based IT services provider, acquired the property with the intent to convert the hardened shell into a high-security data center.
The site underwent extensive retrofitting to install modern power, cooling, and fiber infrastructure while maintaining the original 1950s structural integrity.

September 15, 2009: Official Launch as a Data Center

Clearview officially opened the facility as the Information Technology Gateway (ITG).
At launch, it was marketed as one of the most secure data centers in the region due to its underground placement and "fortress-like" construction.

April 2016: Zayo Group / zColo Acquisition

Zayo Group acquired Clearview International for $18.9 million to expand its footprint in the Texas "Silicon Prairie."
The Waco site became part of Zayo's zColo (colocation) brand, linking the facility directly to Zayo’s massive global fiber-optic network.

December 2020: DataBank Purchase

In a massive $1.43 billion deal, DataBank acquired the majority of Zayo’s zColo data center assets.
The Waco site was rebranded as DataBank ACT1 (with "ACT" representing the Waco/Austin-area cluster).

Present Day: Modernized Operations

The facility currently operates as a 43,596 sq. ft. data center.
It remains a key regional hub, offering SOC 1, SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS compliance for healthcare, government, and enterprise clients.

Compliance:

SSAE 16 (SOC 1) Type II
SOC 2 Type II
HIPAA / HITECH
PCI DSS
FISMA
ISAE3402

Map and Nearby Locations

700 Austin Ave

DataBank Sites

Nearby Facilities

Sites within 15 miles of DataBank Waco ACT1

Distance	Site	About
0.32 miles	Cipher Digital: McLennan	Cipher Mining intends to establish cryptocurrency mining operations on a 293-acre property outside Waco, Texas.
4.64 miles	Lumen Waco 1
10.14 miles	Infrakey: Waco Data Center Park	The Waco Data Center Park is a landmark $10 billion digital infrastructure project located on 520 acres in McLennan County, Texas.
11.83 miles	Cipher: Riesel, Texas	Cipher Digital’s proposed campus, code-named "McLennan," marks a strategic pivot for the developer from cryptocurrency mining to high-performance computing (HPC) and AI infrastructure.
17.28 miles	East ValleyInterested in this information?Contact us	Data center facility details are available on request.Interested in this information?Contact us
19.59 miles	Galaxy Digital: McGregor, TX	Galaxy Digital is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) campus on a 500-acre land parcel located within the McGregor Industrial Park in McLennan County, Texas.

Operating Company

DataBank is a data center developer and operator that provides colocation, interconnection, cloud and managed services. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Dallas, the company expanded its footprint through acquisitions and new builds.

Following the December 2020 close of its purchase of zColo assets from Zayo, DataBank reported operating 60 data centers across 28 markets in the U.S. and the U.K. In October 2024, DataBank announced an approximately $2.0 billion equity raise led by AustralianSuper to support new campuses in Dallas, Culpeper and Atlanta.

DataBank History:

In October 2024, announced an approximately $2.0 billion equity raise led by AustralianSuper to fund development of new campuses in Dallas, Culpeper, and Atlanta.
In December 2020, Databank closed the acquisition of zColo data center assets in the U.S. and U.K. from Zayo.
In January 2017, Boca Raton-based Digital Bridge Holdings acquired DataBank. DataBank will continue to operate independently
Also in January 2017 DataBank separately acquired C7 Data Centers and C7's four Utah data centers.
In January 2017, acquired facilities in Cleveland and Pittsburgh from 365 Data Centers.
In July 2016, acquired by Digital Bridge Holdings from Avista Capital Partners.
Founded in 2005 in Dallas, Texas.

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