Chennai data centers

Chennai

CHN-2 data center

AI-ready Chennai colocation in India. TIA 942 rated 3 compliance, liquid cooling support, opening 2028

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Iron Mountain Chennai CHN-2 data center

Iron Mountain's CHN-2 data center expands our Chennai campus with 19 MW of next-generation AI-ready infrastructure across 396,075 square feet (36,794 square meters). Opening in 2028 as the second facility on our 4.3-acre Ambattur campus, CHN-2 delivers eight additional data halls engineered with block N+2C redundancy and A/B underground feeds. Located in easy reach of Chennai's city center and approximately 30 minutes from Chennai International Airport, CHN-2 extends Iron Mountain's presence in South India's central industrial and commercial hub, serving a population of 12 million.

    Why leading enterprises choose our Chennai data center (CHN-2)

    CHN-2 data center overviewCarrier neutral background

    • Power: 19 MW capacity
    • Facility Size: 396,075 square feet (36,794 square meters)
    • Campus Size: 779,616 square feet (72,432 square meters) total space on a 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 x 7,088 sq ft. data halls 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 2028
    • Campus Integration: CHN-2 complements CHN-1 (23.2 MW, 383,540 square feet, opening 2026) with cross-campus connectivity
    • 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 84, 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: Most of India's 17 major subsea connections terminate 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
    • Dark Fiber: Dark fiber availability for dedicated connections
    • Meet-Me Rooms: Redundant meet-me rooms ensuring diverse connectivity paths
    • International Connectivity: Low-latency paths to major Asian and global data center markets
    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)
    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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    Leading organizations across India and globally choose Iron Mountain Data Centers to power their digital transformation initiatives. Our customers span regulated industries, including financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and government sectors that require the highest compliance standards. As one of the top data center companies in India, we support enterprises deploying next-generation technologies with India colocation solutions delivered through our Chennai colocation facilities. With over 30 years of excellence and operations, Iron Mountain Data Centers provides the sustainable, carrier-neutral infrastructure organizations need to compete in India's rapidly evolving digital economy.

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    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.
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    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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