US colocation provider DC Blox has opened its new data center in Greenville, South Carolina.
Designed in accordance with Uptime Institute Tier III standards in collaboration with engineering company Brasfield & Gorrie, the first phase of DC Blox’s new Greenville data center is scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 2021.
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Based on an 8.5-acre campus in Global Business Park, the final installation will have data halls with 54,000 square feet of floor space and 18 MW of power. The data center will also feature 7,000 square feet of secure storage and shared, dedicated office space.
“With the first data center designed for Tier III now under construction in South Carolina, companies adopting digital transformation strategies should have access to the most reliable and interconnected facilities in the state,” said Mark Masi, COO at DC Blox. “Whether it’s a prime location, cloud storage, disaster recovery or an expanded data center space, we are proud to bring this state-of-the-art data center campus to South Carolina Now, even more companies can take advantage of services reliable and efficient data center and private, high-speed, low-latency network access for cloud providers and applications at scale. “
The company says the facility will create five permanent positions initially, along with an expected investment of more than $ 200 million.
“DC Blox brings well-paid jobs and significant capital investment to Greenville County, and we are excited to see its vision begin to take shape with this innovation,” said Greenville County Council President and Board Member of the Greenville Area Development Corporation , Willis Meadows. “This new data center will help Greenville County to accelerate economic growth and build our reputation as a world-class technology destination. DC Blox is a welcome addition to our community. “
DC Blox recently raised $ 187 million in long-term financing from Post Road Group and Bain Capital. The company also has data centers in Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Last week, DC Blox subsidiary, DCB Land Acquisition LLC, purchased the remaining portions of the old Trinity Steel website alongside its Birmingham, SC facility. BizJournal reports that the company purchased the 15.6-acre property from the Jefferson County Economic and Industrial Development Authority for $ 1,995 million.