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Cogent Communications: Austin Data Center

Cogent Communications Austin Data Center is located at 7301 Metro Center Dr, Austin, Texas 78744, USA. The gross building size for this location has not been provided. The gross colocation space is not available for this data center. No power information has been offered for this location. We found 60 data center locations within 50 miles of this facility. No certifications are specified for this location.

About Austin Data Center

Austin Data Center – Cogent Communications

Facility Overview

  • Location: 7301 Metro Center Drive, Austin, Texas
  • Total Space: 23,227 sq ft of facility space, including 10,580 sq ft of raised-floor colocation space
  • Cabinets: Standard 42U APC AR3100 cabinets
  • Carrier-Neutral: Managed by Cogent, with ability to cross-connect to other providers

Power & Infrastructure

  • Power:
  • Six 500 kVA UPS units (3 battery strings each)
  • 2,000 kW Caterpillar diesel generator with an 8,000‑gallon fuel tank
  • Multiple PDUs distributing power across the data hall
  • Cooling: Multiple 30-ton CRAC units and precision HVAC
  • Fire Safety: VESDA air sampling, dry-pipe pre-action sprinkler, FM-200 gas suppression

Services & Connectivity

  • Port Speeds: Up to 100 GE via Cogent’s wave-enabled backbone
  • Connectivity: Cogent plus carriers like Level 3/CenturyLink
  • Service Offering: Internet access, Ethernet/IP transit, Layer-2 transport, and colocation

Security Features

  • 24/7 building access via CCURE card readers
  • Continuous IP camera monitoring
  • Gated facility with code-controlled entry

Certifications & Standards

  • No public Uptime Institute Tier or ISO certifications listed for this location

Corporate Strength & Network Reach

  • Cogent operates as a Tier 1 global ISP with over 100 data centers worldwide and 292+ metro markets across 57 countries
  • Fully owned optical IPv6/MPLS backbone serving 120,000+ enterprise and carrier clients globally