DataBank Downtown Chicago Metro Data Center (ORD2)
DataBank Downtown Chicago Metro Data Center, also known as ORD2, publishes 2 MW of IT load and 11,470 sq ft (1,066 m²) of floor area, ranking third among four listed Chicago buildings that publish IT load figures, and 13th among 15 Chicago buildings that publish floor area. Located at 840 S. Canal Street, the facility is operated by DataBank, which holds 77 listings in total, 76 in the United States, and 2 in Chicago, placing it third among 15 operators in the city, tied with four others, and fifth among 33 operators in the Chicago market, tied with one other. DataBank's nearest other listed sites include ORD1, ORD4, ORD3, IND1, IND2, and CLE1. Within five kilometers of this facility are 22 other listed data centers, including Colocation America, Chicago at 0.23 km and TierPoint Chicago - Polk Data Center at 0.26 km, with Equinix having three facilities nearby. The facility is listed on the DataBank website as Downtown Chicago Metro Data Center (ORD2). No status is recorded for this facility in the directory.
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- Operator
- DataBank
- Facility code
- ORD2
- Address
- 840 S. Canal Street, 60607
- City
- Chicago
- Market
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.87093, -87.64014
- Location accuracy
- Geocoded from the street address
- Facility type
- Colocation
- Record level
- Building
- Published capacity
- 2 MW of IT load; 11,470 sq ft (1,066 m²) of floor area
- Website
- databank.com/data-centers/chicago/840-canal-street
Facilities within 5 km
| Facility | Operator | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Colocation America, Chicago | not recorded | 0.23 km |
| TierPoint Chicago - Polk Data Center | TierPoint | 0.26 km |
| Netrality data center, 717 South Wells Street | Netrality | 0.60 km |
| Hivelocity Chicago Data Center | not recorded | 0.60 km |
| Digital Realty ORD11 (ORD011) | Digital Realty | 0.92 km |
| CoreSite CH1 Data Center | CoreSite | 0.92 km |
| Telx Chicago Colocation, Cloud And Interconnection Data Center - Ch2 | not recorded | 0.94 km |
| CoreSite CH2 Data Center | CoreSite | 0.94 km |
| Dedicated.com Chicago Datacenter | not recorded | 0.94 km |
| Serverfarm CH1 – Chicago Data Center | Serverfarm | 1.86 km |
| Iron Mountain Data & Record Storage | Iron Mountain | 2.51 km |
| Equinix Chicago CH1 | Equinix | 2.63 km |
Closest 12 of 22.
Other DataBank facilities
- DataBank Downtown Chicago Loop Data Center (ORD1)Chicago, United States
- DataBank Chicago Tri-State Data Center (ORD4)Oak Brook, United States
- DataBank Mount Prospect Data Center (ORD3)Mount Prospect, United States
- DataBank Downtown Indianapolis Data Center (IND1)Indianapolis, United States
- DataBank Downtown Indianapolis Data Center (IND2)Indianapolis, United States
- DataBank Downtown Cleveland Data Center (CLE1)Cleveland, United States
DataBank: all 77 listed facilities
Sources for this record
| Source | Listed as | Link | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataBank website | Downtown Chicago Metro Data Center (ORD2) | Operator page | 2026-09-28 |
Source data retrieved 2026-09-28. How the data is compiled