USA - Chicago

M247's Chicago data centre offers Tier III carrier-neutral colocation, dedicated servers, cloud connectivity, and ultra-low latency networking. Connect directly to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud with resilient infrastructure powered by 100% renewable energy.

Local network connected to global resource

Chicago is a strategic hub for finance, technology, and cloud services, hosting one of the most concentrated digital ecosystems in North America. Its central location supports fast, resilient connectivity across the U.S.

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Chicago / USA

POP information:

City & Country:

Chicago / USA

Facility Name:

Equinix CH7

Address:

111 Plaza Drive, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, USA

Geographical Importance:

Key financial and cloud gateway, ideal for low-latency data delivery and disaster recovery

M247 Services Available

Colocation

Dedicated Servers

Direct Internet Access (DIA)

Layer 2 VPN (Data Transport)

Layer 3 VPN (MPLS IPVPN)

Private Cloud

M247 Global hosting, network infrastructure, and cloud solutions

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Data centre network and capabilities

Tier Classification:

Tier III

Total Network Capacity (Gbps):

100Gbps enabled

Latency to Key Locations:

30ms Chicago – New York

Supported Traffic Types:

Internet, Private Networking, Cloud Connect, IP Transit

Network Redundancy:

Multi-homed BGP, Diverse Fibre Paths

Technical Information

Connectivity & Peering

Direct Peering Locations:

Equinix Chicago

Transit Providers:

Arelion (Telia), Cogent

Cloud Connectivity Options:

AWS, Azure, Google Cloud (available on request)

Carrier-Neutral Facility:

Yes

Security & Compliance

Physical Security Measures:

24/7 on-site security officers. Proximity access cards. CCTV with 90-day retention. Centralised control and ID access checks.

Certifications & Compliance:

HECVAT, HIPAA, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, ISO 50001, PCI DSS, SOC2

DDoS Protection & Mitigation Services:

Data not available

Infrastructure & Power

Power Redundancy:

2N

Cooling Systems:

N+2

Sustainability Features:

100% renewable energy

Why M247? (USA - Chicago)

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Why Choose This Location? Located at the heart of a global financial city, CH7 hosts three major trading exchanges and connects thousands of finance, tech and media firms. Its powerful network infrastructure and strong peering ecosystem make it an ideal location for high-performance enterprise hosting and strategic business continuity planning.

Who Uses This POP? Content providers, software developers, VPN providers

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