Parsec Data Management: Parsec Data Center

The Parsec Data Center is a commercial data center facility operated by Parsec Data Management in Billings, Montana. Parsec describes the site as a Tier 3-qualified data center located on the Transtech Center campus in Billings.

Public sources publish two nearby street addresses for the facility: Parsec’s website and datasheet list 3470 Gabel Road, Billings, MT 59102, while a third-party facility directory lists 3450 Gabel Rd, Billings, MT 59102.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. Tier positioning (operator-stated): “Tier 3-qualified” / “Tier 3 enterprise-class” data center in Billings, Montana.
2. Colocation configuration (operator-published): leasable/co-location space consists of 4 separate suites: Suite #1: 2,098 sq ft (partially leased); Suite #2: 2,233 sq ft; Suite #3: 2,385 sq ft (leased); Suite #4: 2,385 sq ft.
3. Raised floor / structural (operator-published): 24-inch raised flooring, 250 lbs/sq ft floor load, and 11 ft between raised floor and ceiling.
4. Power (operator-published): commercial power backed by two standby generators; dual substation feed available; multiple battery backup systems (single-phase and three-phase).
5. Generator spec (operator-published): 1,000-gallon 800 kW diesel generator with a stated 24-hour run time.
6. Cooling / environmental (operator-published): N+1 Liebert drycoolers, chillers, and glycol pumps; stated temperature 65–72°F and humidity 35–50%, monitored 24x7x365.
7. Fire suppression (operator-published): clean-agent suppression using Fike’s ECARO-25 (FE-25).

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. Security systems (operator-published): CCTV with third-party NOC monitoring; remote access verification by badge ID + visual confirmation; two-factor keypad/RFID card exterior authentication; mantraps at both building entrances; biometric iris scanning to access interior suites; locked cages and server cabinets; exterior and interior video surveillance; access-controlled meet-me/electrical room.
2. Monitoring (operator-published): on-site monitoring systems with real-time information; temperature/humidity/power monitored 24x7x365; fire and water detectors monitored 24x7x365.

Compliance & standards (operator-level / site-supported):

1. Parsec states it has obtained/maintained and demonstrated SOC 2 Type II, PCI, and HIPAA compliances.
2. A Parsec datasheet also references PCI Level I Service Provider, SSAE 16 SOC Level II, and HIPAA HI-TECH Compliant.

Facility-specific certification scopes and certificate IDs are not publicly disclosed.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Operator positioning: located on major “Northern Tier” fiber crossing paths (east/west/gulf coasts and Canada), with “multiple carrier connections” and “redundant diverse fiber paths” listed in technical specs.
2. Meet-me room: an access-controlled meet-me/electrical room is referenced in the facility technical specs; cross-connect product details and pricing are Not publicly disclosed.

The facility does not operate an Internet Exchange (IX).

The presence of network exchanges or peering platforms via tenants does not constitute IX operation.

💼 Who It Serves

1. Organizations requiring colocation with private/public/hybrid rack configurations and associated bandwidth/power/security/support services (operator positioning).
2. Customers seeking hosting, cloud solutions, IaaS support services, disaster recovery, and managed security offerings (operator-published solution categories).
3. Regional and national clients needing a Billings, Montana footprint (operator positioning).