Status: Active Expansion / Phased Development | Location: O’Hare Industrial Corridor, Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area, Illinois, USA
Flexential’s Chicago Data Center Campus is an advanced AI-ready digital infrastructure facility serving the Greater Chicago O’Hare data center market, one of North America’s most important connectivity and technology hubs. Designed to support the evolving requirements of enterprises, cloud providers, and high-performance computing environments, the campus is engineered for next-generation workloads including generative artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data analytics, and enterprise hybrid cloud applications. The facility features high-density infrastructure with liquid-cooling readiness, enabling support for demanding compute deployments ranging from 50+ kW to more than 100 kW per rack. This capability allows organizations to deploy GPU-intensive systems and advanced AI platforms while maintaining efficient thermal management and operational reliability. A key advantage of the campus is its integration with Flexential’s 100Gbps+ private FlexAnywhere® network backbone, providing secure, high-performance connectivity between customer environments, major carrier hotels, cloud ecosystems, and global network providers. Strategically located near Chicago O’Hare, the facility benefits from access to one of the largest business and telecommunications markets in the United States, offering low-latency connectivity for mission-critical applications. With scalable power infrastructure, advanced cooling capabilities, robust interconnection options, and AI-focused design principles, Flexential’s Chicago Data Center Campus provides a future-ready platform for organizations seeking reliable digital infrastructure to support cloud growth, artificial intelligence innovation, and high-performance computing requirements.
| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | Flexential Chicago AI Data Center Campus (Franklin Park & Elk Grove Village Hubs) |
| Location | O’Hare Industrial Corridor, Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area, Illinois, USA |
| Status | Active Expansion / Phased Development |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Hyperscale, AI-Ready Liquid-Cooled Colocation & Enterprise Cloud Campus |
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| City Name | Chicago |
| Population | ~2.7 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~9.4 million (Chicago Metropolitan Area) |
| Economic Profile | 🔒 Detailed city intelligence available to subscribers |
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