Data center

Silicon Valley colocation. 20+ years operating. True 2N power. Carrier-neutral. 24/7 onsite engineers.

Why choose data center?
  • True 2N power redundancy
    Dual SVP utility feeds, dual 2750kW generators, 4x UPS units — 100% power uptime SLA
  • Carrier-neutral connectivity
    BGP blend of 5 Tier 1 providers and 50+ peered networks — 99.999% network uptime
  • 24/7 onsite staff — never outsourced
    In-house technicians, network engineers, and security on-premises around the clock
  • Month-to-month contracts
    No long-term lock-in — scale up, scale down, or leave anytime

Core features

Everything you need to build and scale.

  • 71,000 sq ft purpose-built facility
    Custom-designed data center in Santa Clara, CA — 20+ years in operation, 10 minutes from SJC airport
  • Dual utility feeds from Silicon Valley Power
    SVP offers better reliability and lower cost than PG&E — the best operational history in California
  • 9MW capacity with 4.5MW expansion underway
    Dual 2750kW/3437kVA generators with 7,990 gallons onsite fuel — room to grow for high-density deployments
  • Busway power delivery
    Custom power configurations (30A single, 30A 3-phase, 60A 3-phase) with fast upgrades
  • N+1 indirect evaporative cooling
    4x Vertiv IDEC units with hard-walled hot-aisle containment — energy-efficient with low water utilization
  • SOC 2 Type II certified
    Biometric access, CCTV, man traps, key card entry, 24/7 onsite security, perimeter fencing
  • Dark fiber to Equinix, CoreSite, and local DCs
    Direct fiber interconnects to major Bay Area facilities for low-latency cross-connects
  • Meet me room carriers
    BandwidthIG, Zayo, Lumen, AT&T, Comcast, and SVP — diverse fiber entry with cross-connects available
  • Diverse connectivity options
    Fiber, Ethernet, SONET, DWDM, and cross-connects — carrier-neutral with 1G/10G/100G/400G speeds
  • Multi-homed BGP network (AS18779)
    Blended IP from Cogent (AS174), Zayo (AS6461), NetActuate (AS36236), Comcast (AS7922), Hurricane Electric (AS6939), and Arelion
  • Cloud on-ramps
    Direct access to AWS, GCP, and Azure via PacketFabric, Zayo, Comcast, Megaport, and SFMIX
  • Flexible space options
    Individual racks, cabinets, custom cages, and secured storage — raised access flooring, 1.5 lp seismic rating, above 100-year floodplain
  • VESDA fire detection and suppression
    Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus with dual interlock pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system
  • Free remote hands and onsite amenities
    Basic remote hands included — plus leasable office space, conference rooms, indoor/outdoor lounge, kitchen, WiFi, and parking

What sets us apart

See why teams choose American Cloud.

Capability
Why it matters
True 2N power redundancy
Most facilities offer N+1 at best — we provide true 2N with dual SVP feeds, dual generators, and 4x UPS units
Silicon Valley Power
SVP has the best reliability record in California and lower rates than PG&E
In-house staff only
Every technician, engineer, and security guard is our employee — never outsourced
Month-to-month flexibility
No multi-year commitments — adjust your footprint as your business changes
Cloud on-ramps built in
Direct paths to AWS, GCP, and Azure via PacketFabric, Megaport, and Zayo — no extra hops
20+ years operating
Two decades of colocation experience — purpose-built facility above the 100-year floodplain
10 minutes from SJC
Easy physical access — Santa Clara location with onsite parking and loading dock

Facility walkthrough

See the Santa Clara data center floor, power, cooling, and connectivity infrastructure.

Ideal use cases

Built for these workloads.

  • Hybrid cloud with direct on-ramps to AWS, GCP, and Azure
  • High-density compute and GPU deployments
  • Latency-sensitive workloads requiring Bay Area proximity
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity
  • Compliance-sensitive data requiring physical security controls
  • Private cloud and bare-metal hosting

Developer workflow

From zero to production in minutes.

  • Contact sales for a custom quote
    Discuss your power, space, connectivity, and compliance requirements
  • Schedule a facility tour
    Walk the floor, inspect the power and cooling systems, and meet the operations team
  • Design your deployment
    Choose racks, cages, or custom buildouts — configure power and cross-connects
  • Install your equipment
    Use the loading dock with hydraulic lift — onsite technicians available to assist
  • Configure connectivity
    Bring your own carrier, use our blended IP, or set up cloud on-ramps
  • Go live with 24/7 monitoring
    DCIM and BMS systems monitor your environment — onsite staff responds immediately

Pricing

Transparent pricing with no surprises.

Option
Space
Power
Connectivity
Pricing
Single rack
48U cabinet
30A 208V single-phase
Cross-connects available
Custom quote
Half cabinet
24U in shared cabinet
Metered or committed
Shared or dedicated uplink
Custom quote
Full cabinet
48U locking cabinet
30A or 60A 3-phase
Blended IP or bring your own
Custom quote
Custom cage
Built to your spec
Custom power design
Diverse fiber entry points
Custom quote
  • Month-to-month contracts — no long-term commitment required
  • Custom power configurations via busway delivery system
  • Free basic remote hands included with every deployment
  • Enterprise and government SLAs available on request

Documentation

Everything you need to get started.

  • Facility brochure (PDF)
    Download at opencolo.com — full specs on power, cooling, connectivity, and space options
  • Facility specifications
    Power, cooling, space, and seismic ratings for the Santa Clara facility
  • Connectivity options
    Carriers, peering, dark fiber, cloud on-ramps, and cross-connects
  • Compliance and security
    SOC 2 Type II certification, physical security, and access controls
  • Getting started
    How to plan, tour, and deploy at our Silicon Valley data center

Migrate to American Cloud

We make switching easy.

Why migrate?
  • Lower power costs
    Silicon Valley Power delivers better rates and reliability than PG&E markets
  • True 2N redundancy
    Upgrade from N+1 facilities to dual SVP feeds, dual 2750kW generators, and 4x UPS units
  • No long-term contracts
    Move in on month-to-month terms — no multi-year penalties to escape
  • Carrier-neutral flexibility
    Bring any provider or use our blended BGP — no single-carrier lock-in
Migration tools
  • Onsite engineering support
    Our technicians assist with racking, cabling, and power-on during migration
  • Loading dock with hydraulic lift
    Purpose-built for receiving heavy equipment — no residential elevators
  • Pre-provisioned connectivity
    Cross-connects and carrier circuits ready before your hardware arrives
  • DCIM monitoring from day one
    Environmental monitoring active immediately — power, temperature, and humidity

Getting started

Launch in minutes, scale when ready.

Quick start
  • Contact sales to discuss your requirements and get a custom quote
  • Schedule a tour of the Santa Clara facility
  • Design your deployment with our engineering team
  • Deploy on month-to-month terms — scale when you're ready
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Silicon Valley colocation. 20+ years operating. True 2N power, carrier-neutral connectivity, 24/7 onsite engineers.

Your data. Your infrastructure. Your choice.

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