ColoCrossing: BUF1 - Buffalo Data Center

BUF1 – Buffalo Data Center, located at 325 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY (Suite 300), is operated by ColoCrossing. The facility is strategically sited in Western New York, positioned geographically between major East Coast hubs such as New York City, Chicago, and Toronto, giving it favorable latency to both U.S. and Canadian markets. The proximity to Niagara Falls offers access to renewable, low-cost hydroelectric power—supporting lower operating cost and environmental advantages. 

BUF1 supports standard colocation, cabinets, caged suites, managed services, and private cloud offerings. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Utility power feed: 1.44 MW from National Grid
• Generator backup: 1.0 MW (Caterpillar 3508B) 
• UPS / battery systems: 2 × 225 kVA units (Schneider Electric) 
• Cooling: ~130 tons total cooling capacity (6 × 20-ton Liebert units + 1 × 10-ton Liebert) 
• Raised-floor colocation area: ~13,000 sq ft gross facility area
• Carrier infrastructure: Connectivity with XO Communications, TeliaSonera, Hibernia Atlantic among others 
• Network capacity: 120 Gbit/s routing capacity 
• Redundancy: The facility is advertised as 100% redundant with uptime guarantee 
• Power grid advantage: hydroelectric generation helps with renewable energy sourcing and cost efficiencies 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Physical & electronic security: 24/7 monitoring of security and environmental systems 
• Access control: biometric + card access controls for facility entry 
• On-site network operations: controlled and monitored by ColoCrossing’s Network Operations Center (NOC) onsite, 24/7/365
• Remote Hands support: available 24/7/365 for customers for hardware tasks, diagnostics, and maintenance 
• Spare parts & tool availability: onsite stock of hardware spares (drives, memory, fans, PDUs, cables) and tools available to customers 
• Environmental & monitoring systems: real-time monitoring of temperature, humidity, and environmental parameters 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral facility (multiple carriers present) 
• Key in-building carriers: XO Communications, TeliaSonera, Hibernia Atlantic 
• Routing & backbone: 120 Gbit/s routing capacity advertised 
• Latency advantage: close to U.S. East Coast and Canadian nodes, beneficial for cross-border traffic and interconnection to Eastern U.S. and Toronto networks
• Peering / transit: ColoCrossing’s native network plus interconnect options with Tier-1 / Tier-2 providers 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises and service providers needing colocation near the U.S./Canada border with low-latency cross-border connectivity
• Content delivery, media, streaming, and gaming firms seeking regional edge presence
• Cloud and managed services providers wanting reliable, cost-efficient infrastructure in the Northeastern U.S.
• Businesses with sustainability goals leveraging renewable hydroelectric power supply
• Organizations that require Remote Hands, front-line support, and robust carrier access