Lumen: Stamford 1 Data Center

The Stamford 1 Data Center by Lumen Technologies is a highly secure, enterprise-grade colocation facility located in Stamford, Connecticut—a prime location in the Greater New York metropolitan area, offering proximity to one of the world’s largest financial and business markets. Purpose-built to support mission-critical IT operations, cloud strategies, and secure interconnection needs, this facility delivers high availability, low latency, and robust infrastructure resilience.

Engineered to Tier III standards, the Stamford 1 Data Center features redundant power systems, including dual utility feeds, UPS (uninterruptible power supplies), and backup generators to ensure continuous operation under all conditions. Precision N+1 cooling systems and environmental monitoring ensure optimal thermal conditions for high-density and high-performance workloads.

Security is a top priority at the Stamford 1 facility, with 24/7 on-site security personnel, biometric access controls, multi-layer video surveillance, and fire detection and suppression systems. It supports strict compliance frameworks including SOC 1 & 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS, making it an ideal choice for businesses in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, and legal services.

As a carrier-neutral facility, Stamford 1 offers access to a rich ecosystem of network providers, ISPs, and cloud platforms, enabling flexible and resilient interconnection. The data center is integrated into the Lumen global fiber backbone, delivering high-speed, low-latency connectivity to key Northeast U.S. markets including New York City, Boston, and beyond. This makes it an excellent hub for hybrid cloud deployments, disaster recovery architectures, edge computing, and content delivery networks.

With its strategic location, high-performance infrastructure, and seamless access to Lumen’s global network, the Stamford 1 Data Center provides a dependable foundation for digital transformation and IT modernization across enterprise and service provider environments.