DataBank Columbus 251 Neilston Street Data Center

Status: Operational   |   Location: 251 Neilston St, Columbus, Ohio 43215, USA


Project Overview

DataBank's 251 Neilston Street data center stands as a core enterprise-class computing node situated in the heart of downtown Columbus, Ohio. Designed to support robust corporate business continuity strategies, localized hybrid cloud environments, and highly secure infrastructure demands, the facility serves as a vital low-latency bridge across the American Midwest. The physical design of the site balances space and power delivery by supporting versatile colocation configurations ranging from standard single-rack cabinets and secure private mesh cages up to fully customized multi-rack enterprise suites. As an integral component of DataBank’s highly integrated nationwide digital infrastructure platform, the Neilston Street facility is structurally engineered to manage compliance-sensitive and mission-critical corporate workloads. The operational framework is fully backed by rigorous, audit-ready industrial certifications including HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 1, SOC 2, and ISO 27001, making it a primary choice for institutional data governance, regional healthcare networks, financial service operations, and higher education information systems. By integrating advanced environmental monitoring suites and automated building management platforms, DataBank maintains precise thermal thresholds and power stability across the raised floor area. The building’s geographical placement allows seamless multi-region failover and geo-redundant data distribution architectures, ensuring complete physical data security while enabling enterprise clients to securely scale their infrastructure footings without vendor lock-in or network bottlenecks in the highly active Ohio computing market.


Quick Facts

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Project NameDataBank Columbus 251 Neilston Street Data Center
Location251 Neilston St, Columbus, Ohio 43215, USA
StatusOperational
CommissioningH1 2014
Total IT Load2.0 MW
Total Capacity2.0 MW (Engineered for downtown enterprise retail and secure managed cloud hosting)
Tier LevelTier III Compliant System Architecture Standards
Project TypeRetail Colocation, Managed Cloud, and Regional Interconnection Hub

City Profile

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City NameColumbus
PopulationApproximately 900,000 (2023 estimate)
Urban AgglomerationAround 2.1 million (metro area)
City GDPApproximately $85 billion
Per Capita IncomeAbout $33,000 (2022 estimate)
City TierTier 2 city (based on size, economic strength, and development)
Key StrengthsEducation and Research: Home to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the U.S.

Companies Involved

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Developer / Operator DataBank
Strategic Infrastructure Partner American Electric Power (AEP Ohio), City of Columbus
Construction Contractor Regional Mission-Critical Electrical and General Engineering Contractors
MEP Engineering DataBank Corporate Infrastructure Design & Facilities Engineering Teams
Network Connectivity Multiple Tier-1 transit backbones, localized dark fiber networks, and direct private network on-ramps connecting to major regional long-haul carrier rings.
Power Infrastructure Dual-fed commercial power lines tapping directly into independent utility grids, distributed through a secure, indoor high-capacity distribution yard.

Technical Specifications

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Power Capacity2.0 MW dedicated critical utility power supply
UPS RedundancyN+1 distributed static block UPS modules backed by heavy-duty emergency diesel generator systems with on-site fuel reserve capacities.
Cooling System Closed-loop precision air conditioning units configured with N+1 redundancy to regulate continuous multi-directional airflow and moisture metrics.
Connectivity Carrier-neutral deployment featuring dual physically isolated Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs) and concrete subterranean vault infrastructure pathways.
PUE Target 1.48
Energy Mix Provided via the localized urban electric network under AEP Ohio's regional power grid mix.

Milestones

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Announcement Q3 2013
Construction Start Q4 2013
Phase 1 Go-Live H1 2014
Full Buildout H2 2015 (Consolidated floor layout optimized to full baseline capacity limits)

Investment Details

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Total Investment$12,500,000 (Estimated regional asset setup and advanced multi-phase facility fit-out)
Funding Corporate capital infrastructure investment pools, institutional credit lines, and asset capitalization networks.

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