Lumen: Detroit 2 Data Center

The Detroit 2 Data Center, operated by Lumen Technologies, is a secure, enterprise‑grade facility located in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Strategically positioned within Detroit’s urban core, this facility acts as a high‑density colocation and connectivity hub for enterprises, cloud providers, and distributed IT deployments leveraging low‑latency access to Lumen’s expansive network.

Built to support scalability and resilience, Detroit 2 features diverse rack power options—Standard Cabinet (3 kW), High-Density Cabinet (5 kW), and customizable cages ranging from 3 kW up to 15 kW—enabling support for workloads from general-purpose to high-density compute deployments. The facility adheres to Lumen’s standards for environmental control, backup power, and cross-connectivity across its on‑net footprint.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Generous Footprint: The data center occupies approximately 50,000 sq ft, including 9,733 sq ft of raised‑floor colocation space.
• Flexible Power Profiles: Offers Standard 3 kW cabinets, High-Density 5 kW cabinets, and Custom Cage solutions supporting up to 15 kW per rack.
• Robust Connectivity Suite: Supports edge bare metal, private cloud, hybrid IT solutions, as well as infrastructure services like Waves, Dark Fiber, Private Line, and cloud connects to AWS, Azure, and Google.
• Environmental and Power Controls: Includes AC UPS, DC power backup, and generators; temperature and humidity control; double interlock dry‑pipe fire suppression; and a monitored building management system.
• Stringent Security Posture: Features multi‑layered security procedures combined with dual authentication systems.

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Detroit 2 is certified under HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 1, SOC 2, and SSAE 18, validating strong commitment to compliance and operational integrity.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Designed as a carrier-neutral facility with diverse fiber connectivity options and access to multiple metro and regional networks for redundant, low-latency data transport.

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises and service providers requiring scalable, secure colocation in Detroit’s market.
• Workloads demanding flexible power configurations and high-density capacity.
• Organizations leveraging hybrid cloud and edge compute capabilities integrated with Lumen’s network.
• Regulated industries needing compliance-certified infrastructure with strong connectivity.