Fifteenfortyseven critical systems realty: Chicago IL | CHIL2 Data Center

CHIL2, located at 725 South Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois, is one of Fifteenfortyseven’s core data centers in its Chicago portfolio. This facility plays a critical role in 1547’s interconnected ecosystem across North America, enabling strong connectivity to regional and national networks. 

Its position in Chicago’s South Loop ensures advantageous proximity to the city’s fiber infrastructure and data corridor, allowing enterprises, network operators, and cloud providers to leverage local low-latency access and dense interconnection opportunities. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Total power capacity: 8.4 MW (facility-wide) 
• Colocation power capacity (as reported): 5.00 MW 
• Redundant power: N+1 design (for primary systems) 
• Cooling: N+1 cooling systems using a chilled water cooling architecture 
• Raised access floor and overhead cabling system 
• Built floor area: ~66,000 sq ft 
• Service types: colocation, bare metal, Internet access, routefinder, “exchanges” (i.e. interconnection) 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24/7 on-site security personnel 
• Biometric access control systems for secure entry 
• Extensive surveillance (CCTV) throughout facility zones 
• Layered physical security measures (access control, authorized-personnel only) 
• Compliance: the CHIL2 facility is HIPAA-compliant and SOC 2 / SSAE-16 compliant (as listed by third-party sources)

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral facility: customers can select from multiple network providers 
• Integration with the Chicago Fiber Ring, providing dense regional fiber connectivity 
• Strong interconnect links to 350 Cermak Road, a major Chicago interconnection hub 
• Cross-connect and interconnection services available within 1547’s ecosystem

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises seeking colocation in the central U.S. with low-latency access to Chicago
• Cloud, SaaS, and managed service providers needing interconnectivity and scalable infrastructure
• Network operators and carriers targeting the Chicago metro interconnection market
• Workloads with stringent compliance or data locality needs (HIPAA, enterprise)
• Organizations requiring turnkey, scalable deployments with strong power & cooling redundancy