Lumen: Columbia 1 Data Center

The Columbia 1 Data Center by Lumen Technologies is a secure, enterprise-class colocation facility located in Columbia, South Carolina. Strategically positioned in the Southeastern United States, this facility provides resilient infrastructure, scalable connectivity, and robust security, supporting businesses across industries such as finance, healthcare, government, manufacturing, and education.

Engineered to meet Tier III standards, Columbia 1 features redundant power infrastructure, including dual utility feeds, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and backup generators to ensure continuous uptime and business continuity. The data center is equipped with N+1 precision cooling systems, maintaining consistent environmental controls for high-density, mission-critical IT environments.

Security is a top priority at Columbia 1, with 24/7 on-site security personnel, biometric access controls, multi-layer video surveillance, and advanced fire detection and suppression systems. The facility supports compliance with major industry standards such as SOC 1 & 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS, making it a trusted location for sensitive and regulated workloads.

As a carrier-neutral facility, Columbia 1 offers access to a broad array of telecom carriers, ISPs, and cloud service providers, allowing customers to build redundant, low-latency network architectures. Through direct integration with the Lumen global IP backbone, clients benefit from high-speed, scalable connectivity to major business hubs across the Southeast, nationwide, and internationally.

With its strategic geographic location, enterprise-grade infrastructure, and seamless connection to Lumen’s expansive global network, the Columbia 1 Data Center empowers organizations to securely scale operations, enable hybrid cloud strategies, and enhance digital transformation initiatives across a variety of industries.