Tech Vault’s Petersburg, West Virginia-located data center is complete with infrastructure, generator, raised floor, multiple fiber connections, and abundant power, along with state-of-the-art security and monitoring. The West Virginia data center is built to meet the growing demands for co-location, hosting, connectivity, disaster recovery, public/private/hyperscale cloud, cybersecurity, and a range of other managed and professional services. The facility is audited under SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST 800-53, and CMMC.
Regulatory Compliances
- SOC 2 Type 2
- HIPAA
- PCI DSS
- NIST 800-53
- CMMC
Facility Features
- 10,200 sq. ft. of total space
- Single-level, free-standing, purpose-built data center
- Carrier-neutral site, directly connected to three carriers
- Power provided by Potomac Edison (a subsidiary of First Energy), who serves residential and commercial customers in Maryland and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
Security Features
- 24x7x365 security
- C-Cure 9000 access control
- Multi-point monitored security system
- Secure entrance
- Fenced equipment yard
Network
Carrier-neutral facility, including multiple fiber providers with high-speed dark and retail fiber services to Northern Virginia, DC, Baltimore, and other regional cities:
- Shentel (Shenandoah Telecommunications)
- Frontier Communications
- HardyNet
Power & Reliability
- Cummins 1,250 kW generator with fuel storage tank; due to the 911 operations in a portion of the facility, fuel storage refill on high priority with redundant service providers
- Internally redundant UPS system
- Six (6) independent 30 tons each CRAC units
- Data center is in the heart of First Energy’s Service area, offering abundant power via its subsidiary Potomac Edison. First Energy serves 6M customers and has nearly 17,000 MW of generating capacity
Additional Features
- Pre-action, double-interlock dry pipe fire suppression
- Two-foot raised floor throughout data center section
- Proximity to Northern Virginia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, and Richmond
- Located outside of the Washington DC “Blast Zone” for a secure and accessible off-site location
- Low-risk natural disaster location and in an area with moderate year-round temperatures with the benefits of free cooling
