Lumen Salt Lake City 2 Data Center 5035 Harold Gatty Dr Utah Specs

Status: Operational   |   Location: 5035 Harold Gatty Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, Utah, United States


Project Overview

The Lumen Salt Lake City 2 Data Center, located at 5035 Harold Gatty Drive near Salt Lake City International Airport, is a mission-critical network interconnection and edge colocation facility serving enterprises, cloud providers, telecommunications customers, and digital service operators across the Salt Lake City metropolitan area and broader Intermountain West. Operating as part of Lumen’s global digital infrastructure portfolio, the approximately 35,826-square-foot facility is designed to support high-performance connectivity, distributed computing, cloud access, and enterprise colocation requirements. Its strategic location near Salt Lake City International Airport provides convenient access to major transportation routes while positioning the facility within an important regional telecommunications and business corridor. The data center offers high-density power configurations capable of supporting demanding IT deployments, including applications that require substantial computing capacity within a relatively compact footprint. Direct low-latency access to cloud environments enables customers to establish efficient connections to critical cloud services, supporting hybrid IT architectures, distributed applications, enterprise workloads, and real-time digital services. The facility also supports edge computing through services such as Edge Bare Metal and Private Cloud, allowing organizations to deploy dedicated computing resources closer to end users and regional network demand. Connectivity is a central component of the site, with direct interconnections to Lumen’s global transport backbone providing access to extensive national and international network routes. This infrastructure can help enterprises reduce network latency while improving connectivity diversity and supporting geographically distributed operations. The facility incorporates multilayered physical and operational security measures designed to protect customer infrastructure and maintain service continuity. Its concurrent maintainability architecture enables critical systems to be serviced or upgraded without requiring a complete shutdown of the facility, supporting higher levels of operational resilience. By combining high-density power, cloud connectivity, edge computing capabilities, extensive backbone interconnection, and robust security infrastructure, Lumen Salt Lake City 2 provides a flexible platform for organizations requiring reliable regional digital infrastructure. The facility strengthens Lumen’s presence in the Salt Lake City market while serving as an important edge and network aggregation point connecting local customers with broader cloud, telecommunications, and global transport ecosystems.


Quick Facts

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Project NameLumen Salt Lake City 2 Data Center 5035 Harold Gatty Dr Utah Specs
Location5035 Harold Gatty Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, Utah, United States
StatusOperational
CommissioningActive Edge & Enterprise Colocation Facility
Total IT Load~7.5 MW Total Infrastructure Capacity
Total Capacity35,826 sq ft (~3,328 m²) gross total space (10,370 sq ft raised floor colocation whitespace)
Tier LevelTier III Equivalent Concurrently Maintainable Architecture
Project TypePurpose-Built Enterprise Colocation, Network Interconnection & Cloud Gateway Hub

City Profile

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City NameWest Valley
Population137,491 (2025 estimate)
Urban AgglomerationPart of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, ~1.3 million
City GDPNot separately reported; part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan economy
Per Capita IncomeUS$30,104 (2020–2024)
City TierTier 2 – Regional Industrial, Logistics & Digital Infrastructure Hub
Key StrengthsStrategic location within the Salt Lake City metropolitan area; strong transportation connectivity; proximity to Salt Lake City International Airport; established industrial and logistics base; access to Utah's technology ecosystem; strong fiber and telecommunications connectivity; skilled workforce; proximity to major commercial markets; competitive location for enterprise and digital infrastructure.

Companies Involved

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Developer / Operator Lumen Technologies
Strategic Infrastructure Partner Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp), Regional Carrier Fiber Networks
Construction Contractor Mission-Critical Engineering & Data Center Specialty Contractors
MEP Engineering Lumen Global Mission-Critical Infrastructure Engineering Teams
Network Connectivity Carrier-neutral connectivity with dual path-diverse subterranean fiber entrances, on-site Meet-Me-Room (MMR), direct access to Lumen IP Backbone, Waves, Dark Fiber, Private Line, and Cloud Connect (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Power Infrastructure Dual commercial utility feeds, concurrently maintainable N+1 AC Static UPS systems, DC power distribution options, automated transfer switchgear (ATS), and N+1 emergency backup diesel generators with localized fuel capacity.

Technical Specifications

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Power Capacity~7.5 MW Substation Utility Allocation (Supports 3kW standard cabinets, 5kW high-density cabinets, and 3kW–15kW custom cage deployments)
UPS RedundancyN+1 Concurrently Maintainable UPS Redundancy
Cooling System Chilled water cooling plant with N+1 redundancy, utilizing an 18-foot ceiling raised floor plenum for optimal thermal circulation and automated temperature/humidity management.
Connectivity Ultra-low latency optical dark fiber connecting West Valley/SLC Airport corridor directly to downtown Salt Lake City carrier hotels, West Coast nodes, and major regional cloud hubs.
PUE Target < 1.35 Annualized Operational Design PUE
Energy Mix Regional grid power provided by Rocky Mountain Power with option for local green power matching.

Milestones

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Announcement Operational Facility
Construction Start Completed / Operational
Phase 1 Go-Live Operational
Full Buildout Active Commercial Edge & Colocation Facility

Investment Details

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Total Investment~$30,000,000 – $45,000,000 USD (Estimated Facility Capex & Modernization)
Funding Corporate Capital Expenditure (Lumen Technologies)

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