Lumen: Houston 3 Data Center

The Houston 3 Data Center by Lumen Technologies is a high-performance, enterprise-class facility located in Houston, Texas—a major hub for the energy, healthcare, and technology sectors. Strategically situated in one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the U.S., this facility provides robust colocation, network interconnection, and disaster recovery solutions designed to support mission-critical business operations.

Built to meet Tier III standards, the Houston 3 Data Center features redundant power systems, including dual utility feeds, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and backup generators to ensure maximum uptime and operational continuity. The site is supported by N+1 precision cooling infrastructure, maintaining optimal thermal conditions for high-density computing environments.

Security is a top priority at Houston 3, with 24/7 on-site security personnel, biometric access controls, multi-layer video surveillance, and advanced fire detection and suppression systems. The facility supports SOC 1 & 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS compliance, making it suitable for industries with stringent regulatory and data privacy requirements.

As a carrier-neutral facility, Houston 3 offers customers access to a broad range of network providers, ISPs, and public cloud on-ramps. Direct connectivity to the Lumen global IP backbone enables low-latency, high-throughput access to local, national, and international markets—ideal for hybrid cloud architectures, edge computing deployments, and real-time data applications.

With its strategic location in one of the country’s key business corridors, strong infrastructure resilience, and deep integration into Lumen’s global network, the Houston 3 Data Center delivers the security, scalability, and network reach required to power digital transformation and business continuity across the Gulf Coast and beyond.