Element Critical: Houston One DC2
Expansion is underway at Element Critical’s Houston One campus. The provider is adding a state-of-the-art, high-density data hall spanning 20,000 sq ft to its existing footprint.
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Element Critical owns and operates data centers in Sunnyvale, California, and Northern Virginia. Central Colo was rebranded to Element Critical in 2017.
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Element Critical Austin
In 2021, Element Critical acquired the building from vXchnge.
Element Critical: Houston One DC1
Element Critical acquired the facility from Skybox Datacenters in March 2022 for an undisclosed amount. The site was expanded with new halls in September 2022.
Element Critical CH1
Element Critical acquired the site in January 2019 from Sungard. The facility was previously known as SunGard Wood Dale (711).
Element Critical CH2
Element Critical acquired the site in January 2019 from Sungard. The facility was previously known as SunGard Wood Dale (341).
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11 N. Edgewood Avenue in Wood Dale, Illinois
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Computer Room Air Conditioning Units line the Wall of the Colocation Room
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