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DataBank: DataBank MSP3 Data Center

DataBank DataBank MSP3 Data Center is located at 8111 Oxbow Creek Drive North, Brooklyn Park, MN, USA. The data center is 86000 sqft. There is a total of 48980 sqft in raised floor space for colocation. It has access to 9.0 MW of power. We found 1 data center location within 50 miles of this facility. Certifications for this location include HIPAA, HITECH, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, Privacy Shield, SOC 1, SOC 2, SSAE 18.
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About DataBank MSP3 Data Center

The MSP3 Brooklyn Park Data Center, operated by DataBank, is a secure, high-density facility strategically located on DataBank’s expansive Brooklyn Park Campus outside Minneapolis. As a Tier III–designed, hyperscaler-capable hub, MSP3 serves enterprises, content delivery networks, and high-performance computing workloads with unmatched power and connectivity—enhanced by Minnesota’s sales tax rebates on hardware, software, and maintenance.

Launched in November 2021 and now undergoing significant expansion, MSP3 offers resilient infrastructure and scalable resources tailored for compute-intensive and latency-sensitive operations

⚙️ Facility Highlights

  • Opening & Expansion: Opened November 2021. Expansion underway (expected complete by Q2 2024), adding ~15,000 ft² of raised-floor space and 4.5 MW of critical power capacity 
  • Total Facility Size: Approximately 86,000 ft² of gross space 
  • Colocation Space: Around 48,980 ft² of raised-floor colocation area
  • Power Infrastructure: Up to 10 MW of critical IT load with N+1 or block-redundant power design; initial halls supported 1.5 MW scaling to 3 MW, with room for up to 9 MW across halls
  • Cooling Systems: N+1 design featuring chilled-door cooling supporting up to 105 kW per cabinet, as well as air-cooled configurations (~10 kW per rack) 
  • Infrastructure Specs: Tier III–designed, block-redundant, purpose-built core; 2N utility support; 2 meet-me rooms and dual network entries for redundancy and connectivity diversity

🔐 Security & Compliance

  • Certifications: Supports SSAE‑18, SOC 1/2, HIPAA, HITECH, PCI‑DSS, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, FISMA, Privacy Shield, and GDPR 
  • Physical Security: Secure campus with perimeter fencing, controlled access gates, biometric and card-based authentication (2FA), video surveillance, and 24/7 NOC staffing 
  • SLAs & Operations: 100% uptime SLA, 24x7x365 operation, remote-hands and smart‑hands support available

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

  • Carrier-Neutral Facility: Offers metro and national interconnect platforms with at least two on-site carriers and multiple fiber entries 
  • Hybrid Cloud Integration: Supports DataBank in‑metro cloud deployments—including FedRAMP-certified infrastructure—and managed network security services like DDoS and IDS/IPS
  • Ecosystem Advantage: Positioned to serve Minneapolis’s scientific research, healthcare, and financial sectors, backed by tax incentives and free cooling advantages from the region’s cold climate

Facility Types (Capabilities)

  • Colocation: Cabinets and cages with high-density power and cooling infrastructure
  • Bare Metal: Available through DataBank’s high-performance compute offerings
  • IaaS (In-Metro Cloud): Including FedRAMP-capable cloud infrastructure
  • Internet Exchange: Partnered exchange platforms within the facility