DartPoints: Charleston Data Center

DartPoints’ North Charleston, SC Data Center (Short Code: CHS01) is situated at 8480 Palmetto Commerce Parkway, Ladson (Charleston County), South Carolina. Located within Palmetto Commerce Park—home also to the Charleston County 911 emergency center—this facility has been engineered to withstand the unique environmental challenges of coastal South Carolina, including hurricanes and seismic events. Its close proximity to Charleston International Airport and convenient access to downtown Charleston make it an excellent choice for both production workloads and disaster recovery solutions 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Facility Size: Approximately 15,000 sq ft in total, including 5,000 sq ft of raised‑floor colocation space
• Resilience: Built to exceed design standards for hurricane and earthquake resistance in coastal environments
• Power Infrastructure:
• Dual utility service entrance at 1,600 A, 480 V
• Onsite 800 kW generators
• 450 kVA UPS capacity, with redundant battery strings 
• Cooling System: N+1 cooling design using Liebert control systems 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Uptime SLA: Designed for 99.999% availability
• Compliance: Certified to SOC‑2 Type II standards 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier‑Neutral Facility: Offers carrier-neutral access, including Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and Multi‑Cloud Connector services
• Network Providers: Hosts 7 onsite network providers and features 3 separate fiber entry points for diverse and redundant connectivity 

💼 Who It Serves

• Ideal for businesses seeking production environments and disaster recovery, especially those in the Lowcountry region near Charleston 
• Serves organizations prioritizing high uptime, resilience to coastal weather events, and carrier-neutral interconnection capabilities.
• Valuable to enterprises, managed service providers, and multi-cloud users looking for scalable colocation options with robust connectivity and operational reliability