Lumen: Columbus 5 Data Center

The Columbia 5 Data Center by Lumen Technologies is a secure, high-performance colocation facility located in Columbia, South Carolina. Serving as a key digital infrastructure hub in the Southeastern United States, this facility offers enterprise-grade reliability, robust security, and scalable connectivity, supporting the evolving needs of businesses across industries such as healthcare, finance, government, education, and technology.

Built to Tier III standards, the Columbia 5 Data Center features fully redundant power systems, including dual utility feeds, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and on-site backup generators, ensuring continuous uptime and operational resilience. The facility also incorporates N+1 precision cooling systems, delivering stable, efficient environmental conditions for high-density computing and mission-critical applications.

Security is a top priority at Columbia 5, with 24/7 on-site staffing, biometric access controls, multi-layer video surveillance, and comprehensive fire detection and suppression systems. The facility supports strict compliance with key regulatory frameworks, including SOC 1 & 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS, making it an ideal environment for organizations with sensitive data and regulatory obligations.

As a carrier-neutral facility, Columbia 5 provides customers with access to a wide range of telecom carriers, ISPs, and cloud service providers. Direct integration with the Lumen global IP backbone ensures low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity to major metropolitan markets across the United States and internationally—ideal for hybrid cloud deployments, disaster recovery solutions, edge computing, and real-time data processing.

With its strategic Southeast location, enterprise-grade design, and seamless access to Lumen’s global network, the Columbia 5 Data Center is a trusted platform for organizations seeking secure, scalable, and high-performance digital infrastructure to power their growth and innovation initiatives.