Windstream Hosted Solutions has opened its fourth data center, in Charlotte, N.C., bringing its nationwide total to 27.
The new enterprise-class data center is 39,300 square feet, with 10,380 square feet of raised floor space. Using a phased approach, Windstream Hosted Solutions plans to expand the new facility to a total of 60,800 total square feet, with more than 20,500 square feet of raised floor space.
The location is the latest addition to Windstream Hosted Solutions’ nationwide network of data centers, all designed to deliver colocation, dedicated server, managed services and disaster recovery solutions to enterprise customers all over the U.S.
“Demand for cloud-based and dedicated managed services continues to increase exponentially,” said Chris Nicolini, Windstream’s senior vice president of data center operations. “At Windstream, we are committed to designing and building data centers equipped with the highest levels of security and safety, with the redundancy and reliability our customers need, and the technology and scalability necessary to grow as their business grows.”
The greater Charlotte area has become a major enterprise data center hub with continued market growth expected. As Kelly Morgan, research manager at 451 Research, said: “Key sectors driving demand include financial services, transportation, healthcare, energy and education. Charlotte has also become an attractive hosting location for many of the top social media sites and content providers due to the availability of inexpensive power, robust fiber network infrastructure, educated workforce, and the advantage of locating in a relatively protected area from natural disasters.”
“Windstream’s data centers–including this latest addition to the North Carolina market–offer customers greater efficiency and availability of IT resources and applications with our cloud technologies,” said Matt Preschern, senior vice president and enterprise chief marketing officer at Windstream. “We have the capability to serve a wide range of customers, from national chains like Belk and Bojangles to smaller businesses located in cities all across the U.S., with our experienced team delivering our unique ‘smart solutions, personalized service’ brand promise to each customer.”
