Cologix Expanding Data Center Campus in the Columbus Region

Company Name: Cologix, Inc.

Location: Columbus

Site Region: Central

Industry Sector: Information Services and Software

Company Profile: Cologix provides reliable, secure, scalable data center and interconnection solutions from 24 prime interconnection locations across nine strategic North American edge markets.

Company Website: https://www.cologix.com

Project Summary:

Type of Project: Expansion

Jobs:

• Jobs committed: 15
• Jobs retained: 24

Capital Investment: $152,000,000

Timetable: Hiring will begin once construction is complete.

Company Need:

The expansion at its existing Worthington Woods Boulevard campus will include a newly built data center, adding 36MW of power to its total capacity in the region enabling Cologix to meet the surge in demand for cloud connectivity. The investment will support building and infrastructure costs while enabling Cologix to purchase new machines and equipment for the largest network-neutral data center campus in Columbus.

Testimonial:

“We are excited to finalize our second, multimillion-dollar investment in the Columbus Region, a priority market for our hyperscale growth,” said Laura Ortman president and chief revenue officer of Cologix. “We are expanding our powerful capabilities to better serve our new and existing customers in Columbus and across the Midwest.”

Why Ohio?

The Columbus Region continues to be a desirable location for advanced computing with more than 50 data center operations. The region’s reliable infrastructure, including long-haul fiber, dependable electric service, and water and land access, provides all the necessary resources for data center and advanced computing development. The City of Columbus is located in Franklin County, which is home to an estimated 1,323,807 residents.

Collaborators:

JobsOhio, Ohio Department of Development, One Columbus, City of Columbus