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Seattle

Founded in 1995, TierPoint Seattle has always been at the forefront of helping businesses use technology to grow and connect with customers. Originally founded as a web hosting provider, the location expanded both services and square footage to meet the growing demand for secure colocation space, connectivity and managed IT services. It’s audited under SSAE 18 Type 2 SOC 2, PCI-DSS1*, GLBA and HIPAA standards annually. ITAR and EU-US Privacy Shield registered.

*Please see Security & Compliance section below for details

Highlights

  • AWS Direct Connect available for hybrid connectivity
  • Purpose-built for disaster survivability and operational continuity
  • First-in-line emergency support contracts are in place for power and refueling services
  • I0MW of power delivered via 2N infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted power delivery across four separate utility feeds
  • Available independent water source for continuous cooling
  • Diverse and redundant I0G connectivity designed for independence from the main regional telecom carrier hotel with routes south and west of Seattle
  • Private I0G diverse path and carrier ring to Spokane
  • Technologies, processes and people to meet stringent physical security needs for any compliance or regulatory requirements
  • Prime downtown location for the downtown business corridor

Facility

  • 20,000 sq. ft. data center
  • Structural design built to meet Seismic Zone 3 Essential Facilities
  • I8-in. raised flooring
  • Seismically braced cabinets (one-ton capacity each)
  • UPS systems utilize seismic isolation bases
  • Independent water wells as backup water sources
  • Pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system with VESDA
  • Airside econimization

Security

    • 24x7x365 on-site personnel
    • SSAE 18 Type 2 SOC 2, PCI-DSS1*, GLBA and HIPAA standards annually. ITAR and EU-US Privacy Shield registered
    • 24x7 on-site security guards
    • Dual factor authentication (card key and biometric)
    • CCTV surveillance with 90-day retention

*1PCI-DSS – Certification on PCI-DSS Requirement 9 & 12 (Physical Security and Information Security Policies) on data center (colocation) services. Colocation provides secure space, power, and environmental controls for merchants and service providers, some of which fall under PCI compliance. No logical access to any customer systems that may contain cardholder data.

Power

      • I0.5MW of utility power
      • Onsite fuel capacity of more than 70,000 gallons
      • N+I power delivery systems (UPS/generator)
      • Multiple, redundant backup diesel generators on standby
      • Generators tested bi-weekly; routinely run at full load

Network

      • Carrier-neutral connectivity
      • Connectivity diversity through Westin carrier hotel and non-Westin alternative path
      • National private, redundant and diverse path I0G connectivity
      • Private I0G fiber ring to TierPoint Spokane facilities

Connectivity

On-Net Carriers

      • AT&T
      • Bell Canada
      • Century Link
      • Comcast
      • Cogent
      • Frontier
      • Integra
      • Internap
      • Level 3
      • TW Telecom
      • Verizon
      • Wave Business
      • XO Communications
      • Zayo

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Seattle Location

KOMO Plaza, formerly Fisher Plaza
140 4th Ave N. Suite 360
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 404-9000