Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.: Pittsburgh (Evergreen) Data Center

The Pittsburgh (Evergreen) Data Center, located at 115 Evergreen Heights Drive, Ross Township, Pittsburgh, PA 15229, is operated by Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.Strategically positioned in the Greater Pittsburgh region, it offers accessible entry for businesses, government, and educational institutions throughout Pennsylvania, with strong ties into the state’s fiber-rich infrastructure and proximity to major transport hubs and regional roadways. The facility is part of Consolidated’s broader data center colocation services, benefitting from their expansive fiber network stretching tens of thousands of route miles across the northeastern United States. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Colocation Options: Secure lockable cabinets offered in Full-rack (45U), Half-rack (21U), and One-third rack (14U) configurations. 
• Raised-floor design: Cabinets are mounted on raised flooring for cabling flexibility and airflow management. 
• Power Infrastructure:
• Two redundant UPS systems 
• Multiple Power Distribution Units (PDUs) to distribute power reliably across racks. 
• Redundant backup generator farm supporting both electrical systems. 
• Cooling / Environmental Controls:
• Redundant cooling in each electrical room (N+1 redundancy) 
• Environmental monitoring, with systems tested periodically, to ensure stable operations. 
• Fire Protection:
• SAPPHIRE® fire suppression system 
• VESDA by Xtralis™ for very early smoke detection 
• Pre-action fire suppression system 
• Operational Availability: Facility is accessible 24 × 7 × 365 for clients. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Physical Security Measures:
• Secure lockable cabinets for individual equipment protection. 
• Facility monitoring with onsite security staff and video surveillance around the clock
• Access Controls: Controlled access to facility and racks; raised floor areas secured. 
• Network & Facility Monitoring: 24-hour facility and network monitoring to detect and respond to events. 
• Compliance Certainties: While specific standard certifications (e.g. Uptime Institute’s Tier, ISO, SOC2) were not explicitly verified in public sources for this site, the facility is described as built to meet high availability standards, N+1 redundancy for power/cooling, and robust fire suppression and physical security systems. 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Service Providers On-site: Multiple carrier providers are connected in building and in-data center, including Consolidated Communications itself, Comcast, Lumen, and Crown Castle.
• Network Redundancy: Multiple fiber feeds and backup generator power help ensure redundant connectivity paths.
• High-Capacity Backbone: Consolidated Communications maintains a large fiber network (> 57,000 route miles) across its data center locations, enabling high-bandwidth, low-latency interconnections.
• Colocation & Interconnection Services: The facility supports colocation services, and there is evidence of multiple connectivity options (e.g. point-to-point, cloud on-ramps) via the ecosystem of service providers on site. 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises needing secure, highly available colocation in Western Pennsylvania or the greater mid-Atlantic region.
• Businesses requiring redundant power and cooling for critical workloads (financial services, healthcare, education).
• Organizations needing multiple options for connectivity carriers and fiber routes (e.g. cloud providers, content delivery, SaaS).
• Clients with disaster recovery, backup, or business continuity requirements given the facility’s monitoring, redundancy, and accessibility.