Crown Castle: Newark Data Center

Crown Castle’s Newark Data Center at 165 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102, is a major carrier-neutral colocation and Point-of-Presence facility, strategically positioned just 13 miles from Manhattan in downtown Newark. Operated by Crown Castle Fiber, the site functions as a critical interconnection hub within the New York–New Jersey metro data ecosystem. It’s housed in a 1.2 million sq ft historic carrier hotel building and is part of Crown Castle's expansive fiber infrastructure network.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Power Capacity: Robust infrastructure with dual utility feeds, redundant onsite generators, and leveraging over 80 MW of total power capacity for the 1.2 million sq ft site.
• Colocation Scale: Occupies approximately 360,000 sq ft of dedicated colocation and telecom space.
• High Density Support: Offers scalable configurations including rack cabinets, bulk space, and meet-me rooms—over 1,650 cabinets are available across multiple floors.
• Cooling Redundancy: Employs chilled water systems, CRAC units, and has redundant infrastructure to ensure thermal reliability across operational zones.

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Physical Protection: Security protocols include 24/7 on-site personnel, biometric access, and comprehensive CCTV monitoring.
• The building’s historic structure has been retrofitted to meet modern operational standards while maintaining structural integrity.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-Neutral Hub: Home to over 60 network providers, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Netflix, and financial exchanges—with four Internet exchanges (DE-CIX New York, NetIX, NYIIX, Equinix IX) located onsite.
• Offers rich interconnection capabilities through meet-me rooms spread across multiple floors.

💼 Who It Serves

The facility is ideally suited for:

• Cloud service providers, hyperscalers, financial exchanges, media/content platforms, and enterprises requiring ultra-low latency, diversified connectivity, and resilient colocation in the NY–NJ region.