M5 Hosting: Austin 2 Data Center

Austin 2 Data Center is the Austin, Texas facility used by M5 Hosting for colocation services and identified by M5 as operating within LightEdge’s Austin 2 data center. On its official Austin data center page, M5 states that it provides colocation services in LightEdge’s Austin 2 data center and, on its data center locations page, lists the address as 7000-B Burleson Rd #400, Austin, TX 78744, United States of America.

The facility is located in Austin, one of the largest technology markets in Texas and a key regional hub for enterprise IT, cloud, and connectivity-driven deployments. M5 positions the site for high-density colocation, cloud services, and hybrid hosting, while LightEdge identifies Austin as a scalable colocation market with two data centers and published critical IT capacity in the metro.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. Facility identity (facility level): M5 identifies the site as Austin 2 Data Center and states it provides colocation services there.
2. Operator and facility context (facility level): M5 states the facility is LightEdge’s Austin 2 data center.
3. Address (facility level): 7000-B Burleson Rd #400, Austin, TX 78744, United States of America.
4. Availability design (facility level): M5 states the facility offers 100% uptime supported by redundant cooling and power, while LightEdge’s published Austin 2 material lists a 2N UPS configuration.
5. Power context (facility level): M5 states the site has access to the ERCOT power grid, and LightEdge’s Austin 2 material lists 1.6 MW critical IT workload and 1.6 MW total generator capacity.
6. Connectivity architecture (facility level): M5 states the facility includes a private fiber backbone, diverse fiber entry points, cross-connects to cloud services, and Ethernet drops at 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 10 Gbps.
7. Carrier access (facility level): M5 states the site has fiber from more than ten carriers, while LightEdge’s Austin 2 material lists 4 on-net carriers.
8. Colocation configurations (market level): LightEdge states its Austin data centers are scalable from a single rack to a dedicated secure cage.
9. Operational support (facility level): M5 states the facility provides 24/7/365 on-site support.

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. Access controls (facility level): M5 states the facility uses two-factor authentication at all critical entry points and biometric fingerprint readers.
2. Secure customer environments (facility level): M5 states the site includes audit-traceable rack systems with individually locking compartments.
3. Compliance certifications (market level): LightEdge’s published Austin 2 material lists SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

M5 states Austin 2 provides a private fiber backbone, diverse fiber entry points, and cross-connects to a full suite of cloud services. M5 also states the facility supports 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 10 Gbps Ethernet drops and fiber from more than ten carriers for point-to-point or internet connectivity. LightEdge’s published Austin material further supports the site’s role as a colocation and hybrid IT environment within the Austin market.

💼 Who It Serves

1. Organizations requiring colocation in Austin, based on M5’s published colocation offering for Austin 2.
2. Businesses deploying high-density colocation, cloud services, and hybrid hosting, based on M5’s stated use cases for the facility.
3. Customers needing scalable rack-to-cage deployments, based on LightEdge’s Austin market materials.
4. Enterprises seeking resilient regional infrastructure in Austin, based on the site’s redundant power, cooling, and connectivity positioning.