Status: Operational | Location: 350 East Cermak Road, Chicago, Illinois 60616, USA
Digital Realty ORD10, also known as 350 East Cermak Road or Lakeside Technology Center, is one of the world's largest operational data centers and a premier carrier-neutral interconnection hub in North America. Strategically located in Chicago's South Loop district, the facility occupies a historic industrial landmark that has been converted into a large-scale digital infrastructure campus. Encompassing approximately 1.1 million sq ft across eight stories, the building provides substantial technical and operational space for enterprise IT, telecommunications providers, financial institutions, cloud platforms, and global technology companies. Originally developed as an industrial facility, the property has been transformed into a critical digital infrastructure destination, combining its distinctive architectural structure with modern data center capabilities. Its floor-loading capacity, rated at approximately 250–350 lbs per sq ft, supports the deployment of heavy computing equipment, high-density server racks, networking systems, and other mission-critical infrastructure. ORD10 plays a significant role in Chicago's telecommunications ecosystem by providing a carrier-neutral environment where multiple network operators, internet service providers, cloud platforms, and enterprise customers can establish direct interconnections. Its extensive connectivity ecosystem makes the facility particularly important for financial trading networks, content distribution, cloud computing, and high-volume data exchange. Located within one of the United States' most important financial and commercial centers, the facility serves as a strategic connectivity point linking Midwest enterprise networks with national and international markets. By combining exceptional building scale, high floor-loading capacity, and extensive network interconnection opportunities, Digital Realty ORD10 reinforces Chicago's position as a major global data center and telecommunications hub.
| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | Digital Realty ORD10 Chicago Data Center |
| Location | 350 East Cermak Road, Chicago, Illinois 60616, USA |
| Status | Operational |
| Project Type | Eight-Story Carrier Hotel, Enterprise Colocation & Primary Midwest Network Interconnection Hub |
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| City Name | Chicago |
| Population | ~2.7 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~9.4 million (Chicago Metropolitan Area) |
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