teraswitch: Pittsburgh Data Center

The TeraSwitch Pittsburgh Data Center is situated at 100 South Commons, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, and is operated by TeraSwitch, a network and colocation-provider with deep roots in the Pittsburgh market since 2003. This facility distinguishes itself by offering high‐density, carrier-neutral colocation in a metro area not typically saturated by large data-centre footprints, providing an affordable yet robust alternative to larger hubs such as Ashburn or New York. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Power capacity & design: The site delivers approximately 6 MW total power capacity, with about 2 MW critical load currently available. 
• Rack power density: Up to 25 kW per rack is supported, with A + B dual‐power feeds available for each rack.
• Redundancy: The facility employs a 2N cooling design (dual CRAC units) and 2N or N+1 power infrastructure, enabling concurrently maintainable operations.
• Cooling architecture: High-efficiency, variable-speed CRAC/CRAH units with dual power feeds. Design target PUE is ~1.3 or better under full load. 
• Scalability & flexibility: The location spans 20,000+ sq ft of data-center space and offers racks, cages, and custom room builds. Free rack-to-rack cross-connects are included in many deployments. 
• Support services: On-site engineers, remote-hands, instant/deployment ready cabinets, bare metal/colocation options and strong local network support presence.

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24/7 security operations with manned surveillance, building access controls, video monitoring and dual‐interlock entry systems. The facility is located above the 500-year flood plain and designed for regionally appropriate risk mitigation. 
• Access controls include digital key-code locks on racks, isolation of top and bottom sectors within cabinets, and secure cages for higher‐sensitivity deployments. 
• Fire protection features include dual-interlock pre-action dry-pipe sprinkler systems and environmental monitoring (temperature, humidity, water/leak detection). 
• While specific certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2) are not detailed publicly for this facility, TeraSwitch emphasises operational best practices and high‐availability design standards. 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier‐neutral facility: TeraSwitch’s Pittsburgh site provides direct access to multiple Tier-1 carriers, dark-fiber vendors and metro fiber providers. Customers are only feet away from major network options. 
• Peering & exchange access: Local connectivity includes free access to the regional exchange (PIT‑IX) included for tenants.
• Diverse fiber entries & transport services: Multiple fiber entry points into the facility, with support for IP transit, DWDM, dark fiber and hybrid connectivity solutions.
• Low-latency regional hub: Located in the Pittsburgh metro, the facility offers connectivity advantages to Mid-Atlantic and Midwest markets at competitive pricing relative to the major megahubs.

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises and service providers looking for high-density colocation outside of the most saturated coastal markets.
• Network, content and SaaS providers requiring strong connectivity, metro presence, and dark-fiber options in the Pittsburgh region.
• Organisations needing flexible colocation with lower entry‐cost racks and adjacent network/transport services.
• Hybrid-cloud users looking to leverage bare-metal, colocation and network services in a well‐connected but cost-competitive environment.