Cologix
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Data center services, Interconnection services |
Area served | North America (United States and Canada) |
| Products | Data center colocation, Interconnection, Cloud and managed services |
Cologix is a network-neutral interconnection and data center provider with operations spanning more than 40 interconnection facilities across 11 markets in North America. Its presence extends to edge locations such as Columbus, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; Lakeland, Florida; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Montreal, Quebec; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto, Ontario; Northern New Jersey; and Vancouver, British Columbia. The company also supports five distinct Internet exchanges.
Columbus
In February 2014, Cologix expanded its footprint by acquiring DataCenter.BZ, which added 86,000 square feet distributed across two data centers located at 555 Scherers Court in Columbus, Ohio. Positioned at the convergence of two critical fiber optic trunks that carry a significant portion of the country’s Internet traffic, this site is strategically important. Cologix is currently developing a new data center on its existing eight-acre campus in Columbus, encompassing 160,000 square feet (with half featuring raised flooring) and delivering over 18 MW of power capacity. Valued at more than $130 million, this facility will become the largest neutral data center in the Columbus market and will be directly connected to Cologix’s other local centers. It provides connectivity to upwards of 45 network service providers, over 20 cloud providers, and the Ohio-IX Internet Exchange.
The design incorporates concurrently maintainable systems with 2N power redundancy and N+1 cooling configurations. Security features include an EF-4 tornado rating, K-rated perimeter fencing, and continuous 24/7 security monitoring. Such robust infrastructure and redundancy allow Cologix to cater to increasing demands from cloud operators and large enterprises requiring deployments ranging from single cabinets to multi-megawatt environments.
Dallas
Serving as a vital connectivity hub for the South Central United States, Dallas hosts Cologix’s 40,000 square feet of data center space spread across two facilities within the Dallas Infomart. This includes a dedicated meet-me-room. The Dallas INFOMART, situated at 1950 North Stemmons Freeway, stands as the premier carrier hotel in the region. It boasts the highest concentration of carriers within a 900-mile radius and contains over 8,700 fiber strands.
Jacksonville
In Jacksonville, Florida, Cologix operates two data centers: JAX 1 at 421 West Church Street—recognized as the region’s carrier hotel—and JAX 2 at 4800 Spring Park Road, which offers enterprise colocation and disaster recovery solutions. The meet-me-room located at 421 West Church Street connects through submarine communications cable systems to Central and South America. Additionally, Cologix links its Jacksonville meet-me-room with the NAP of the Americas in Miami to support essential metro, long-haul, and subsea fiber connectivity.
Lakeland
Cologix maintains a 100,000-square-foot data center facility in Lakeland, Florida that provides both disaster recovery and colocation services.
Minneapolis
Operating within the downtown carrier hotel located in the 511 Building (Minneapolis), Cologix offers data center space along with a meet-me-room that grants access to more than 80 network providers. This location also hosts infrastructure supporting the Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange (MICE), providing necessary space and power resources.
Northern New Jersey
Approximately 30 miles from Manhattan, Cologix manages four data centers along with business continuity sites throughout Northern New Jersey. These facilities collectively offer over 230,000 square feet of enterprise-grade colocation space along with cloud and managed service capabilities.
Canada
Cologix manages 11 network-neutral data centers located in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.
Montreal
In Montreal, Cologix offers more than 100,000 square feet of colocation capacity spread across seven facilities, including the carrier hotel at 1250 Rene Levesque West. These sites are interconnected through a dedicated fiber ring. The Montreal Internet Exchange (QIX) has established a core node within Cologix’s Montreal data centers at both 1250 and 625 René-Lévesque West.
Toronto
Within downtown Toronto, Cologix runs two data centers at 151 Front Street—recognized as the area's carrier hotel—and 905 King West. These facilities are interconnected by a diverse metropolitan fiber ring. Customers at these locations can access over 150 networks and gain direct connectivity to the Toronto Internet Exchange (TORIX).
Vancouver
Cologix operates three data centers in Vancouver, British Columbia: Harbour Centre at 555 West Hastings Street (VAN1), 1050 West Pender Street (VAN2), and 2828 Natal Street (VAN3). The Vancouver Internet Exchange (VANIX), a non-profit internet exchange managed by its members, maintains nodes within VAN2 and VAN3. By providing space and fiber optic connectivity to VANIX, Cologix strengthens its interconnection infrastructure in the Vancouver area.