Verizon: Verizon Miami

The Verizon Miami data center—formerly an XO Communications facility—is situated at 16563 NW 15th Ave, Miami, FL 33169, and operated by Verizon Communications Inc. as a Premium Data Center. Located within Miami’s District 12 data center cluster and approximately 13.7 miles from Miami International Airport, it offers strategic access for regional enterprises and telecommunications operations. The facility benefits from its proximity to major transport routes and its integration within Miami’s broader network ecosystem.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Building & Layout: Located on the 1st floor of a structure featuring 22-foot ceiling heights, with secure loading docks and onsite parking 
• Colocation Options: Offers full-size secured locking cabinets and customizable cage space within raised-floor environments for subfloor cable management and improved airflow 
• Power Infrastructure:
• Single-feed AC commercial power service.
• UPS with two battery strings provides 9 minutes of backup at full load.
• Standby diesel generators with automatic transfer switch (ATS), weekly test runs, monthly full-load tests, and onsite fuel storage for 24 hours of runtime 
• Dual PDUs in an A+B distribution to each cabinet.
• Power density of 4 kW per cabinet (approximately 160 W/sq ft).
• DC power options with greater than 4 hours battery reserves via multiple N+1 battery strings.
• Maintained via monthly preventive and semi-annual comprehensive maintenance programs 
• Cooling Systems: Air-cooled precision HVAC units in an N+1 redundant configuration, with monthly preventive and quarterly comprehensive maintenance to control temperature and humidity levels effectively

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Certifications: Regularly audited in accordance with SSAE 16 SOC 3 requirements, and compliant with HIPAA, PCI, and SOX 404 standards 
• Security Measures:
• On-site security officers.
• 24×7 CCTV and OSC (Open Sound Control) monitoring systems.
• Biometric authentication and key-card access control systems.
• Remote monitoring by the XO Network Operations Center (NOC) 
• Fire Suppression Systems: Equipped with pre-action dry pipe and FM-200 gas-based fire suppression systems throughout the facility 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Classified as a carrier-neutral facility, it offers private and transport connectivity via high-capacity metropolitan and long-haul XO network infrastructure 
• Network infrastructure is fully redundant, supporting a 100% SLA on network and server availability.
• A wide range of network solutions are available, including VLANs, customized firewalls, site-to-site VPN, IDS/IPS, load balancing, and multicast routing 

💼 Who It Serves

• Offers help desk support and “remote eyes/hands” services. Physical access is available with 24-hour advance written notice.
• Through the XO legacy, the facility has historically served sectors such as healthcare, financial services, media and entertainment, government, education, and enterprise clients, including a significant portion of Fortune 500 organizations