CenterSquare: Chicago ORD2

Chicago ORD2 is operated by CenterSquare Data Centers (Csquare) and is located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States, within the greater Chicago metropolitan area. CenterSquare describes the facility as being 3 miles from O’Hare International Airport and in a 2-story purpose-built building with direct access to Interstates 90 and 290, placing it in one of the Chicago region’s main industrial and logistics corridors. This location supports enterprise deployments that need proximity to Chicago while benefiting from suburban access, freight connectivity, and practical reach to national transport and network routes.

From a market perspective, Chicago is one of the most important financial, industrial, and connectivity hubs in North America, and CenterSquare positions its Chicago footprint as suitable for scalable operations and disaster recovery. ORD2 is presented as a carrier-neutral colocation facility designed around resilient power infrastructure, secure operations, and enterprise-ready support services, with connectivity options for cloud, point-to-point, and hybrid IT use cases.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. Located in Elk Grove Village, approximately 3 miles from O’Hare International Airport.
2. Housed in a 2-story purpose-built building.
3. Offers 111,906 sq. ft. of raised floor.
4. 25.9MW utility capacity.
5. 12.7MW UPS capacity.
6. 22.8MW generator capacity.
7. CenterSquare provides a 100% SLA on power, network, and bandwidth.
8. Includes planning assistance for layouts, rack elevations, power, and network design.
9. Includes structured cabling services.
10. Remote Hands on-site support is available 24/7.
11. Loading dock access, meeting rooms, and dedicated customer work areas are available.

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. 24/7 video surveillance.
2. 90-day video storage.
3. Two-factor authentication is required for access.
4. Biometric scanners and badge readers are used for access control.
5. Entrance mantraps are in place.
6. Security hardening includes ballistic paneling in the lobby and ballistic glass.
7. Fire detection includes VESDA early warning detection.
8. Data center areas use pre-action dry pipe fire protection.
9. SOC 1 Type II.
10. SOC 2 Type II.
11. PCI-DSS.
12. NIST 800-53 PE High.
13. ISO 27001.
14. ENERGY STAR Certified.
15. Uptime Institute Tier III Certified Facility.
16. Uptime Institute Tier III Certified for Operational Sustainability – Gold.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Carrier-neutral facility.
2. 9 service providers listed for ORD2.
3. Highly available internet connectivity.
4. Cloud and point-to-point connectivity options are available.
5. Csquare Digital Exchange-enabled.
6. CenterSquare’s connectivity platform supports access to cloud on-ramps and software-defined interconnection services across facilities, providers, and customers.
7. Suitable for enterprises, cloud platforms, and service providers that need Chicago-area presence near O’Hare and access to regional logistics and business corridors. This suitability is an inference from the site’s location, connectivity model, and access profile.

💼 Who It Serves

1. Enterprises and multinational organizations with Chicago-area infrastructure requirements.
2. Cloud, SaaS, and managed-service providers requiring colocation and hybrid connectivity.
3. Telecom operators, network providers, and interconnection-focused service providers.
4. Organizations deploying hybrid IT, disaster recovery, or multi-site architectures.
5. Businesses that benefit from proximity to O’Hare and Chicago’s logistics corridor. This customer fit is an inference from the site’s location and published positioning.