Aptum Technologies: Miami Data Center

The Aptum Miami Data Center, located in Southern Florida, is a critical connectivity hub linking North America with Central and South America. Since 1984, this facility has maintained 100% uninterrupted power, even through hurricanes and natural disasters.

Purpose-built to withstand Category 5 hurricanes and designated as a Critical Area 1 zone, the Miami data center receives top priority for utility restoration in emergencies. With more than 25 years of operational expertise (formerly PEER 1 Hosting), Aptum ensures customers benefit from reliable, secure, and adaptable colocation solutions for primary and secondary workloads.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Total building space: 64,174 sq. ft.; operational data center capacity: 12,087 sq. ft.
• Power:
• 2.0 MW primary utility feed
• 4 × 400 kVA UPS units
• Generator redundancy N+1 with three diesel generators (1.5 MW each)
• On-site diesel fuel storage for 72 hours minimum
• Cooling: state-of-the-art climate control, N+1 redundancy, hot/cold aisle setup, backed by diesel generators
• Fire protection: clean-agent gas suppression system
• Facility construction: reinforced CBS – Concrete Block Stucco for hurricane resilience
• Flexible configurations: racks, cabinets, and custom cage space
• Floor load: 1,200 lbs. per tile

🔐 Security & Compliance

• SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS certified
• Dual-factor biometric authentication and centralized card access control
• 24/7 advanced video surveillance with minimum 90 days retention
• Man-trap entry system to prevent tailgating
• 24/7 onsite staff with Smart Hands & Eyes service for remote technical support

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral with 5 on-net carriers: AT&T, Breezeline/Atlantic Broadband, Cogent, Comcast, and Lumen
• Interconnection available to Equinix Miami for expanded options
• Direct access to Aptum’s IP/MPLS global network with multiple Points of Entry (PoE)
• 100% core network uptime SLA
• Services include MPLS, Cloud On-Ramp, hybrid cloud hosting, and disaster recovery

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises with critical workloads requiring disaster resilience and high uptime in South Florida
• Businesses with connectivity needs to Latin America and the Caribbean
• Organizations in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, e-commerce) needing PCI DSS, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 compliance
• Customers seeking hybrid IT with colocation, cloud, and network solutions under one provider
• Companies requiring business continuity and disaster recovery planning in a hurricane-prone region