Ark data centers (Iowa): Cedar Rapids Data Center
Ark data centers (Iowa) Cedar Rapids Data Center is located at 5055 Rec Drive, Marion, IA, USA. The data center is 19000 sqft. There is a total of 19000 sqft in raised floor space for colocation. It has access to 12.0 MW of power. We found 5 data center locations within 50 miles of this facility. Certifications for this location include HIPAA, HITRUST CSF, NIST 800-53, PCI DSS, SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2.
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About Cedar Rapids Data Center
The Ark Data Centers Marion (formerly Involta Marion) Data Center, located at 5055 Rec Drive, Marion, Iowa, USA, serves the Cedar Rapids / Iowa City region and acts as a strategic edge & colocation hub in the U.S. Midwest.The facility supports enterprises, cloud providers, and businesses seeking cost-effective infrastructure in a region with lower power and real estate costs. As part of Ark’s rebranded national platform (formerly Involta), the Marion site is integrated into a network of edge data centers engineered for resilience, compliance, and scalability.
⚙️ Facility Highlights
- Total building size / raised floor space: 19,000 sq ft
- Power: access to 12.0 MW of utility power
- Conditioned / colocation space (current): 10,000 sq ft in use (with expansion potential)
- Capacity / load: the Marion facility supports a critical load capacity of 810 kW (for the conditioned space)
- Power redundancy: dual utility feeds / distributed grid feeds; UPS and diesel generator backup (N+1 configurations)
- Cooling & environmental controls:
- • CRAC / DX systems, overhead cooling, hot-aisle / cold-aisle containment
- • DuctSox / advanced airflow management for energy efficiency
- Construction: reinforced concrete building with rigorous environmental systems and controls
🔐 Security & Compliance
- 24/7 secure access with biometric authentication and iris / proximity controls
- Video surveillance / CCTV with recorded retention
- Mantrap and dual-authentication zones for entry into colocation areas
- Fire detection & suppression: very early smoke detection systems (VESDA), centralized alarm monitoring, sprinkler systems, smoke extraction
- Compliance & certifications:
- • SOC 2 externally assessed
- • PCI, NIST, and ITAR / HITRUST capabilities referenced in Ark’s broader compliance capabilities
🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access
- Carrier-neutral facility: customers can choose among multiple networks and providers
- Redundant fiber entry routes: diverse cable paths to support reliable connectivity
- Part of Ark’s ION fiber network in Iowa: providing in-building & regional fiber reach with owned routes (130+ miles)
- Multiple service providers present in the building / regional ecosystem
- Interconnection services: cross-connects, cloud on-ramps, private networking across Ark’s footprint
💼 Who It Serves
- Enterprises, regional service providers, and cloud operators needing cost-effective Midwest colocation
- Healthcare, financial, and public sector organizations requiring secure, compliant infrastructure
- Businesses deploying edge workloads distributed across the U.S.
- Organizations needing scalable, flexible power- and connectivity-driven deployment
- Workloads sensitive to latency that benefit from Midwest presence in network topology
Distance to the Nearest Airport
20 Miles to nearest airport
