Lumen: Tampa 4 Data Center

The Lumen Tampa 4 Data Center, located in Tampa, Florida, delivers advanced colocation services, resilient infrastructure, and extensive network connectivity for enterprises, cloud providers, and public sector organizations. As part of Lumen’s strategically distributed U.S. data center portfolio, Tampa 4 is designed to support mission-critical workloads, hybrid IT environments, and disaster recovery operations with high availability and enterprise-grade security.

Tampa 4 is built to meet Tier III standards, with concurrently maintainable systems and a focus on continuous uptime. The facility is equipped with redundant power feeds, N+1 UPS systems, and diesel backup generators, ensuring seamless operation during utility outages. Precision cooling systems and environmental monitoring support the reliability of high-density deployments, making the site suitable for modern data-intensive applications and virtualization platforms.

Whether hosting private clouds, enterprise applications, or storage-intensive solutions, Tampa 4 offers the infrastructure needed for dependable performance and long-term scalability.

Strategically located in inland Tampa, this facility benefits from reduced exposure to coastal risks such as hurricanes, while remaining close to major Florida business centers. Its geographic positioning makes it an ideal choice for regional redundancy, business continuity, and low-latency access across the Southeast United States.

Tampa 4 is also a valuable disaster recovery location for organizations based in more vulnerable coastal metro areas like Miami or Jacksonville.

Tampa 4 is directly integrated with the Lumen global IP backbone, offering low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity to domestic and international markets. Clients can access a wide range of connectivity options, including IP VPN, Wavelength, Metro Ethernet, and MPLS, alongside cloud on-ramps to leading providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

This enables seamless deployment of hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, content delivery, and edge computing strategies.

Security is a core component of the Tampa 4 Data Center design. The facility includes 24/7 video surveillance, biometric access controls, multi-factor authentication, mantrap entry systems, and on-site security personnel. It complies with major regulatory standards including ISO 27001, SOC 1 & 2, PCI DSS, and HIPAA, making it suitable for regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, and government.

Lumen provides flexible colocation solutions at Tampa 4, from single cabinets to custom private suites, with support for dynamic growth and evolving business needs. Customers also benefit from a full suite of managed services including remote hands, cross-connects, structured cabling, and infrastructure consulting, all supported by 24/7 on-site technical staff.