Stream Data Centers: Minneapolis I Data Center

The Minneapolis I Data Center is a purpose‑built facility operated by Stream Data Centers, located at 1708 West Creek Lane, Chaska, Minnesota 55318—approximately 25 miles southwest of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, and within reach of major commercial, finance, transportation, and healthcare hubs in the Twin Cities region. Positioning itself at the edge of the Minneapolis metropolitan area, the site benefits significantly from state‑level tax incentives and a business‑friendly environment, making it strategically attractive for enterprise and colocation customers ⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Site Design: A ground‑up development with 75,675 sq ft of floor space, featuring three independent Private Data Center Suites, each offering 10,000 sq ft of raised‑floor data hall area 
• Structural Resilience: Engineered to withstand 185 mph winds and uplift, equipped with concrete roof deck, waterproofing, and located outside FEMA's 500‑year floodplain
• Power Infrastructure:
• Total Critical Capacity: Up to 7.2 MW 
• Redundancy: 2N electrical distribution from dual utility feeds supplied by two separate substations; mechanical systems configured as N+1 
• Power Delivery: Via overhead busway or remote power panels (RPPs) 
• Cooling Systems: High‑efficiency air‑cooled chillers with air‑side economization (free cooling year‑round), supporting N+1 redundancy. Chilled water is available for in‑row and in‑rack cooling, with environmental sensors for real‑time monitoring and raised‑floor design with underfloor trenching 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Physical Security: Entire data center enclosed with a secured perimeter fence; K4‑rated entrances for enhanced protection 
• Access Control: Biometric authentication required to access data halls 
• Onsite Security Staffing: 24×7×365 on‑site security personnel 
• Surveillance and Logging: Video surveillance and access control data retained for a minimum of 90 days
• Certifications & Compliance:
• Uptime Institute Tier III Design Certified 
• SOC 1, Type 1 and SOC 2, Type 2 attestations
• LEED Silver building certification 
• Meets HIPAA and PCI DSS compliance standards 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier‑Neutral Facility: Supports multiple carriers without exclusivity, facilitating network choice and flexibility 
• Network Providers: Available carriers include CenturyLink (Cloud Connect enabled), Comcast, Verizon, and Zayo (CloudLink enabled) 
• Cloud & Peering Access: Direct cloud on‑ramps to AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure with latency within 2 ms; peering via regional Internet Exchange (e.g., MICE) 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises & Fortune 500 Companies: Particularly those in finance, commerce, transportation, and healthcare, looking for resilient infrastructure and tax‑efficient operations 
• Colocation Tenants: Companies seeking private suites or retail colocation, with benefits from Minnesota’s substantial tax incentives 
• Hyperscalers & Cloud‑enabled Users: Organizations leveraging direct, low‑latency connectivity to major cloud platforms 
• Cost‑Sensitive Businesses: Those maximizing total cost of ownership savings through sales tax exemption on IT infrastructure and electricity, as well as no personal property tax—yielding 30–40% lower occupancy costs; power cost savings up to 43% compared to high‑cost markets