Global infrastructure provider arrives in Petersburg, West Virginia.
29 January 2024 – Continent 8 LLC, the global infrastructure, connectivity, and security provider with data centers across 100 locations and four continents, is ramping up its activity in West Virginia via a partnership with the Seneca Rocks Regional Development Authority (SRRDA) to utilize its Grant County Data Center.
Housed within the Grant County Business & Technology Park and operated by the SRRDA, the data center is a ready-to-occupy 10,200 sq. ft. facility, designed for co-location, hosting and disaster recovery services.
Complementing its vast footprint of data centers across the globe, Continent 8 will be significantly investing in the site to enable customers, existing and new, to access the world-class hosting, connectivity, and cybersecurity solutions they are known for.
Continent 8 has already embarked on a recruitment drive locally, as it begins its development phase, with its first set of customers expected to go live in the coming months.
Michael Tobin, CEO and Founder, at Continent 8, said: “We are thrilled to have reached an agreement with the Seneca Rocks Regional Development Authority and will soon be able to deliver our world-class data center solutions from the West Virginia site.
“We have 25 years of experience delivering innovative infrastructure solutions to online businesses worldwide, and while we have continued to grow geographically over the years, we remain committed to our ‘global reach, local focus’ approach.
“We look forward to working closely with the Authority as well as the local community to best support businesses operating within the state and beyond.”
Laura Brown, Executive Director for Seneca Rocks Regional Development Authority, added: “It is great to be working with Continent 8, an established and respected data center company with a vast amount of experience in this field. Already, Continent 8 has shown its commitment to bring this data center back to life and invest in our local community.
“The Seneca Rocks Regional Development Authority is committed to promoting a vibrant local economy, and it is agreements like this that will enable us to expand and attract new opportunities to the state of West Virginia.”
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