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Chicago Colocation

Chicago colocation spans the Midwest's primary interconnection hub. 350 East Cermak hosts Equinix CH1/CH2/CH4 — the densest carrier hotel in the region. Digital Realty ORD11 (600 South Federal Street) plus suburban hyperscale in Elk Grove Village.

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Chicago Market Overview

Chicago is the Midwest's primary colocation hub and the third-largest US data centre market by interconnection density. 350 East Cermak hosts the Equinix CH1/CH2/CH4 cluster — the carrier hotel of the Midwest. Digital Realty ORD11 + ORD10 + ORD12 add downtown wholesale capacity.

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350 East Cermak Carrier Hotel

Cermak — Chicago's Carrier Hotel

The Midwest's primary carrier hotel. Equinix CH1/CH2/CH4 reside here. Densest interconnection in the region.

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ORD11 — Digital Realty

600 South Federal Street, Downtown

162,000 sq ft retrofit, 10 MW, 45 networks, 12 ISPs. Direct fibre to 350 East Cermak — Cermak ecosystem at lower per-rack pricing.

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Elk Grove Hyperscale

Elk Grove Village — Chicago Suburbs

Suburban hyperscale capacity. Larger footprints, lower per-kW, AI/HPC ready. Best for tenants where downtown latency isn't critical.

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Indicative Pricing

Market rates (2026)

Full Cabinet — Cermak Premium$1,400–$2,800/mo
Full Cabinet — Downtown Standard$1,000–$2,200/mo
Full Cabinet — Suburban$700–$1,500/mo
Power (per kW)$170–$280/kW/mo
Cross-Connect$175–$350/mo

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Chicago a major colocation market?
Geographic centre of the US — sub-30ms latency to East Coast, West Coast and Texas. Major submarine-derived backhaul terminates here. Financial services (CME Group, CBOE) drive premium colo demand. Microsoft, AWS, Google all have Chicago presence.
What is 350 East Cermak?
The dominant Chicago carrier hotel. Hosts Equinix CH1/CH2/CH4 plus other operators. Densest interconnection point in the Midwest. Premium pricing reflects ecosystem density — ORD11 (Digital Realty) is the most common lower-cost alternative for tenants who need Cermak adjacency.
Cermak or ORD11 — which?
Cermak wins for raw interconnection density. ORD11 wins for cost — direct fibre to Cermak gives you 90% of the value at significantly lower per-cabinet pricing. Most enterprise tenants pick ORD11; financial trading firms typically need Cermak proximity.
What about hyperscale in Chicago?
Elk Grove Village hosts Microsoft, Google and several hyperscale operators. CyrusOne, QTS and Aligned have Chicago metro hyperscale capacity. Significantly lower per-kW than Cermak/downtown.
How do I get a Chicago colocation quote?
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