Chennai data centers

Chennai

CHN-1 data center

AI-ready Chennai colocation in Ambattur industrial corridor—TIA 942 rated 3 compliance, liquid cooling support, opening 2026

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Iron Mountain Chennai CHN-1 data center

Iron Mountain's CHN-1 data center delivers 23.2 MW of AI-ready infrastructure across 383,540 square feet in Chennai's Ambattur district. As the first facility on our 4.3-acre campus, CHN-1 features 8 data halls with N+2C redundancy, A/B underground feeds, and liquid-cooling support. The carrier-neutral facility provides on-site access to all Tier 1 carriers, dark fiber, and redundant meet-me rooms with diverse fiber entry points. CHN-1 maintains TIA 942 Rated 3 compliance with comprehensive ISO certifications, EC Standards, and is pursuing IGBC Green Data Center certification. Opening in 2026, CHN-1 positions your operations in South India's second-largest industrial hub.

  • On-site Access
    To all Tier 1 carriers
  • 2026-2028
    Phased completion for campus
  • AI-ready
    IT infrastructure at scale
  • One of India's
    Largest exporting hubs in Chennai

Why leading enterprises choose our Chennai data center (CHN-1)

CHN-1 data center overviewCarrier neutral background

  • Power: 23.2 MW capacity
  • Facility Size: 383,540 square feet (35,628 square meters)
  • Campus Size: 779,616 square feet (72,432 square meters) total space on 4.3-acre secure campus.
  • Campus Total Capacity: 42 MW total IT power allocated for phased development (68 MVA main feed)
  • Substation: Dedicated 230 kVA GI substation onsite.
  • Data Halls: 8 data halls (7 x 7088 sq ft, 1 x 4148 sq ft) with A/B underground feeds
  • Deployment Options: Colocation cabinets, dedicated cages, custom build-outs, hyperscale suites
  • Design: Purpose-built facility with liquid cooling compliance for AI and high-density workloads
  • Redundancy: Block N+2C redundancy for maximum uptime
  • Opening Timeline: Phased delivery beginning in 2026
  • Future Expansion: Campus master plan includes CHN-2 (19 MW, 396,075 square feet, opening 2028) for a total of two data centers
  • Utility: IG / NOVEC / Pre-Action
  • Security: 24/7/365 on-site monitoring and professional staffing
  • Multi-factor authentication for facility and data center floor access
  • 24/7/365 Smart Hands services with rapid response SLA
  • Professional migration services and cross connect installations
  • Customer offices, conference rooms, and break room facilities
  • Loading facilities for equipment delivery and installation
  • Secure equipment storage areas
  • Comprehensive video surveillance throughout campus
  • Service area: Chennai, India, South Asia, and beyond
  • Location: Ambattur area, Chennai
  • Airport: Approximately 30 minutes from Chennai International Airport
  • Positioned in Chennai's established industrial corridor
  • Hardware manufacturing and export ecosystem proximity
  • Strategic access to Chennai's submarine cable landing infrastructure
  • In easy reach of the city center
  • Address: Plot No 83, MTH Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053
Network Infrastructure
  • Strategic Position: Chennai serves as India's primary submarine cable landing station
  • Submarine Cable Access: The majority of India's 17 major subsea connections land in Mumbai and Chennai, providing direct access to international bandwidth.
  • Carrier-Neutral Facility: All Tier 1 carriers on-site
  • Cloud Connectivity: Access to AWS local zones in Chennai and Bangalore, growing cloud provider presence
  • Diverse Entry Points: Diverse fiber points of entry with redundant routing
  • Metro Connectivity: Metro Wave connectivity throughout the Chennai metro area
  • Dark Fiber: Dark fiber availability for dedicated connections
  • Meet-Me Rooms: Redundant meet-me rooms ensure diverse connectivity paths
  • International Connectivity: Low-latency paths to major Asian and global data center markets
  • Bandwidth Growth: India's international bandwidth demand forecast to multiply tenfold by 2028 with CAGR of 38%
Network Services
  • Cross Connects: Secure connections to ecosystem of carriers, partners, and customers
  • Direct Internet Access/IP Transit: Redundant paths to multiple upstream providers
  • Cloud On-Ramps: Low-latency connections to major cloud providers
  • Metro Wave: Dedicated optical connectivity to strategic interconnection points
  • Peering: Access to major regional peering points
  • Virtual Cross Connects/Private Network Transport: Point-to-point connectivity between Iron Mountain data centers
  • Carrier and Cloud Neutral: Thriving ecosystem with all major cloud providers, SDNs, CDNs, and IXs
Infrastructure & Operations
  • TIA 942 Rated 3: Industry-standard data center infrastructure compliance
  • SOC 1, SOC 2: Independent attestation of security and availability controls
  • PCI-DSS: Payment card industry data security standard certification
  • IGBC Green Data Center: Green building certification (in process)
  • EC (Environmental Clearance) Standards: Compliance with Indian environmental regulations
ISO Certifications
  • ISO 27001: Information security management systems
  • ISO 50001: Energy management systems
  • ISO 14001: Environmental management systems
  • ISO 9001: Quality management systems
  • ISO 22301: Business continuity management
  • ISO 14064: Greenhouse gas accounting and emissions management

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Iron Mountain Data Centers is trusted by 95% of the Fortune 1000 to protect, connect, and activate their most valuable data. Our customers include leading enterprises, government agencies, financial services firms, healthcare organizations, and technology companies that demand the highest standards in security, compliance, and performance. As one of India's top data center companies, we deliver colocation solutions in Chennai, backed by over 30 years of excellence and a global footprint spanning 30+ locations across three continents. We provide sustainable, carrier-neutral infrastructure solutions that support long-term digital transformation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a data center?
A data center is a purpose-built facility designed to house and manage critical data and IT infrastructure. Data centers house computer systems, networking equipment and storage systems, and provide a secure, controlled environment to protect critical data and applications.
What is a colocation data center?
A colocation data center, sometimes called a colo data center, is a secure facility where businesses and organizations can rent space to house their servers and networking equipment while maintaining control over their hardware and data. Iron Mountain Data Centers offers colocation services.
Why are data centers important?
Data centers store and process the data we use in our daily lives. They provide a secure and controlled environment with advanced infrastructure that ensures data is always available and reliable.
How secure are data centers?
Data centers use multiple layers of security to protect against unauthorized access, physical threats and data breaches. Security measures include multi-factor access controls, surveillance systems, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, security personnel and strict security protocols.
How secure are data centers?
Data centers use multiple layers of security to protect against unauthorized access, physical threats and data breaches. Security measures include multi-factor access controls, surveillance systems, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, security personnel and strict security protocols.
How secure are data centers?
Data centers use multiple layers of security to protect against unauthorized access, physical threats and data breaches. Security measures include multi-factor access controls, surveillance systems, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, security personnel and strict security protocols.

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