365 Data Centers: FTL Fort Lauderdale Data Center

The FTL Fort Lauderdale Data Center, operated by 365 Data Centers, is located at 3250 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.  Situated just north of downtown Fort Lauderdale and approximately 34 miles north of Miami International Airport, this facility benefits from easy access to I-95, the Florida Turnpike, and major expressways.

Strategically, the site serves as a low-latency colocation, disaster recovery, and business continuity hub for South Florida and the Caribbean region. 

It also connects to the FL-IX (Florida Internet Exchange), positioning it as a valuable interconnection point for regional carriers and content providers. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Total facility size: ~11,400 sq ft data center space (raised floor) 
• Raised floor: 24-inch depth, rated for 500 lb/sq ft load capacity 
• Power: 2,000 Amps of 480 V AC supply 
• UPS: N + 1 UPS redundancy, via two Liebert 300 kVA UPS systems 
• Transformers / PDUs: five standalone units 
• Backup generator: dedicated 1.5 MW generator with hurricane-season fuel contracts 
• Cooling / HVAC: 280 ton cooling capacity across 14 CRAC units; hot-aisle / cold-aisle layout with cold aisle containment 
• Fire detection & suppression: advanced smoke/ionization sensors and FM200 gas fire suppression system 
• Structural: three-story concrete building; roof rights available 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Multi-layer physical access control: mantrap, biometric, card key access, alarm monitoring 
• Surveillance: 48+ internal and external cameras, CCTV recorder / DVR systems
• 24/7/365 on-site security staff, infrastructure monitoring, and perimeter monitoring 
• Remote Hands / Smart Hands support by trained technicians
• Compliance certifications: HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSAE-18, SOC 2 (and related attestations) 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral colocation facility 
• MMR / meet-me room connectivity: 365/BroadbandONE, AT&T, FiberLight, Paetec / Windstream, Level 3, Hotwire, Quest 
• Managed Metro Ethernet offered (10 Mbps to 1 Gbps) via 365’s network 
• Backbone & long-haul connectivity: 365/BroadbandONE 10G backbone, layer-2 transport, 40 Gbps+ IP/transport capacity via Boca Raton and Miami POPs; onward 10G waves to Ashburn, VA and Atlanta, GA 
• Geographically diverse fiber entry points into the building (diverse pathing)
• Peering / exchange: access to FL-IX (Florida Internet Exchange) 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises requiring disaster recovery / business continuity in South Florida and the Southeast U.S.
• Content providers, streaming / media, and edge workloads benefiting from low-latency connectivity to Miami / Caribbean
• Telcos, ISPs, and network operators seeking interconnection / peering access via FL-IX
• Healthcare, financial, and regulated industries needing HIPAA / PCI DSS / SOC 2 compliance
• SaaS, cloud, or hybrid infrastructure providers needing colocation plus direct fiber / backbone connectivity