Data centers in Minneapolis
16 data centers are listed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Operators present include Cologix (5), Lumen (2), Verizon (1) and University of Minnesota (1), plus 4 others. By type, the listings in Minneapolis, Minnesota are 62% colocation, 25% unclassified and 12% enterprise. Across Minnesota the colocation share is 48%.
By published floor area, the largest single buildings are EdgeConneX Minneapolis, MN (MSP) (EdgeConneX, 32,738 sq ft) and Cologix MIN3 Data Center (Cologix, 28,000 sq ft). Nearby cities with listed data centers: Brooklyn Park (19 km, 2), Woodbury (26 km, 2) and Shakopee (27 km, 2).
By number of listings it ranks first of 5 cities with a page in Minnesota, with 35% of all listings in Minnesota. The three operators with the most listings hold 50% of them; 6 of the 8 named operators have a single listed facility here. Published power figures for single buildings add up to 1 MW of IT load across 1 building; buildings that publish no figure are not counted. 3 facilities hold an Uptime Institute Tier certification (3 Tier III). Tier III: Cologix MIN3 Data Center, CenturyLink MP2, Phase II and Next Technology Center.
Minneapolis is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul market, which has 39 listed data centers across the metro area.
Facilities
| Facility | Operator | Status | Published MW | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Operations Center | University of Minnesota | Enterprise | ||
| CenturyLink MP2, Phase II | Compass | Colocation | ||
| Cologix MIN1 Data Center | Cologix | Colocation | ||
| Cologix MIN2 Data Center | Cologix | Colocation | ||
| Cologix MIN3 Data Center | Cologix | Colocation | ||
| Cologix MIN4 Data Center | Cologix | Colocation | ||
| Cologix MIN5 Data Center | Cologix | Colocation | ||
| DataBank Downtown Minneapolis Data Center (MSP4) | DataBank | 0.779 | Colocation | |
| EdgeConneX Minneapolis, MN (MSP) | EdgeConneX | Operating | Colocation | |
| Implex Data Center | not recorded | Unclassified | ||
| Lumen Minneapolis 3 | Lumen | Colocation | ||
| Lumen Network Colocation Minneapolis, MN | Lumen | Colocation | ||
| Minnesota Gateway Data Center | not recorded | Unclassified | ||
| Next Technology Center | UnitedHealth Group | Enterprise | ||
| Vaultas - Minneapolis Data Center | not recorded | Unclassified | ||
| Verizon data center, 1200 North Washington Avenue | Verizon | Unclassified |
Operators
Largest facilities by floor area
| Facility | Operator | Floor area, sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| EdgeConneX Minneapolis, MN (MSP) | EdgeConneX | 32,738 |
| Cologix MIN3 Data Center | Cologix | 28,000 |
| Cologix MIN4 Data Center | Cologix | 16,000 |
| Cologix MIN5 Data Center | Cologix | 10,000 |
| Cologix MIN1 Data Center | Cologix | 9,500 |
| DataBank Downtown Minneapolis Data Center (MSP4) | DataBank | 8,170 |
| Cologix MIN2 Data Center | Cologix | 8,000 |
Nearby cities with data centers
- Brooklyn Park2 · 19 km
- Woodbury2 · 26 km
- Shakopee2 · 27 km
- Chaska6 · 31 km