Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.: Fargo Data Center

The Fargo Data Center – operated by Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. – is located at 3312 42nd Street South, Suite 100, Fargo, North Dakota, 58104, USA. This facility forms part of Consolidated Communications’ regional data center network, serving customers in the upper Midwest and beyond. It offers reliable colocation, connectivity, and disaster recovery options in a market with relatively low risk for natural hazards, while also benefiting from its proximity to major fiber routes and its 23-state fiber route network. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Space Configuration: Approximately 1,700 square feet of space on a cement slab floor. 
• Rack Offerings: Full-height 45U secured cabinets; half racks (22U) lockable units. Rack dimensions: ~ 84″ height × 30″ width × 42″ depth; 19-inch EIA 310-E compliant. 
• Power Infrastructure:
• Three (3) 80 kVA Eaton UPS units, load balanced in an Nx1 configuration. 
• Onsite backup generator: 650 kW diesel generator. 
• Cooling & Environmental Controls:
• Three (Nx1) 30-ton Data Aire HVAC units, rotated for airflow consistency. 
• HVAC and fire suppression systems are backed by the generator.
• Continuous monitoring of temperature and humidity via alarms. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Physical / Access Controls: Card-key entry system for data center floor; door position switches and request-to-exit motion sensors on all doors. 
• Surveillance & Monitoring: Internal and external CCTV (24×7×365) surveillance. 
• Fire Detection & Suppression:
• ANSUL® SAPPHIRE® fixed nozzle fire suppression using 3M™ Novec™ 1230 fire protection fluid. 
• VESDA system with continuous air sampling. 
• Smoke detectors and water detectors. 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier Neutral: The facility is carrier-neutral and supports multiple Tier-1 providers. 
• Fiber Entrances & Path Redundancy: Dual fiber entrances for path redundancy. Dual path fiber optic SONET network
• Network Services: Supports carrier-grade Ethernet; multiple GigE interfaces; remote hands and 24/7/365 network operations center (NOC) support. 

💼 Who It Serves

• Businesses seeking colocation solutions with modest footprint in the Upper Midwest region.
• Enterprises needing reliable business continuity and disaster recovery support in a stable geography.
• Companies requiring low-latency connectivity to regional fiber networks and services, including cloud providers and carrier partners.