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HydraVault Data Center
HydraVault is a purpose-built facility engineered to deliver peak performance for the most intensive compute environments. From AI model training and inferencing to latency-sensitive trading workloads, every square foot is optimized for density, reliability, and speed—with next-gen cooling and power resilience embedded into the architecture.
Data Center Specifications
Unrivaled Power, Speed, and Security
HydraVault was designed from the ground up to meet the rigorous demands of high-performance AI and financial systems. Whether you're building large-scale training clusters or supporting precision-driven transactions, our infrastructure provides the scale, efficiency, and uptime your business requires.
Power and Cooling
- 17.5 MW Total Facility Load
- Rack densities up to 200 kW
- Purpose-built for high-density compute, AI clusters, and HPC workloads
- Hybrid air and liquid cooling systems (direct-to-chip, rear-door heat exchangers, and customer CDU support)
- Row-level thermal optimization and hot/cold aisle containment
- Power block redundancy, plus catcher. Redundant substations feeders plus utility automatic transfer switch at each power block.
- Concurrent maintainability across all critical systems
- Real-time environmental and power monitoring
Connectivity
- Sub-millisecond latency to 350 E. Cermak — one of the world’s densest interconnect hubs (Walking Distance to HydraVault)
- High-speed fiber access with multiple Tier 1 carrier on-ramps
- Financial-grade network architecture for real-time execution and market data feeds
- Cross-connect and dark fiber-ready deployments
- Compliance-ready solutions for financial and regulated industries
Security
Not Just a Name - A Vault in Every Sense. Vault-Grade Physical and Logical Security
- Perimeter Defense: 24x7x365 staffed security presence, bollards, and vehicle access controls
- Multi-Layered Access Control: Dual-factor authentication, mantraps, biometric scanners, and badge checkpoints
- Continuous Surveillance: Full-facility CCTV coverage and video retention
- Audit-Ready Compliance: SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI, and ISO 27001 certifications (in progress)
- Real-Time Monitoring: Integrated BMS and DCIM platforms with AI-enhanced anomaly detection
- Tenant Isolation: Secure cage and vault deployment options with logical isolation for multi-tenant compliance
- Disaster Resilience: Multi-path egress for data and power
Industries
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Financial Technology & Quantitative Trading
- Cloud & SaaS
- HealthTech & Genomics
- Media Rendering
- Web3, Blockchain & Infrastructure Startups
- Scientific Computing & R&D
- High-Frequency Trading & Market Data
Support
High-Touch Operational Support, Built Around You
At HydraVault, support is not an afterthought—it’s a core part of the platform. From onboarding to ongoing operations, our expert team delivers precision service tailored to mission-critical infrastructure.
- 24/7 On-Site Operations Team: Certified engineers and technicians are available around the clock to assist with installation, maintenance, monitoring, and emergency response.
- Smart Hands & Remote Services: Remote support capabilities include physical reboots, hardware swaps, diagnostics, cabling, and compliance-related verifications—performed quickly and accurately by our trained team.
- Real-Time Monitoring & Customer Portal: Access live telemetry for power, cooling, and environmental data via a secure dashboard, with programmable APIs available for custom integration.
- Dedicated Deployment Managers: Every client is assigned a deployment manager to streamline installation, coordinate vendor access, and ensure your environment is production-ready on schedule.
- Flexible Deployment Options: Whether you need custom cages, liquid cooling integration, hot aisle containment, or phased capacity scaling, our team will adapt the environment to your needs.
- Compliance & Audit Support: Our team provides detailed reporting, access logs, and guided walkthroughs to assist with SOC 1/2 2, PCI and ISO compliance requirements.
- IT Asset Lifecycle Services: Optional services include asset inventory tracking, secure data destruction, and environmentally responsible hardware disposal.
- Direct Access to Leadership: With a flat, responsive support structure, you’ll have direct lines to ownership and decision-makers—ensuring your needs are met with urgency and precision.
Tax Incentive
HydraVault clients may qualify for full exemptions on Illinois state and local sales and use taxes for up to 20 years under the Illinois Data Centers Investment Program. This translates to significant savings on servers, networking gear, and other infrastructure. These benefits reduce the total cost of ownership for HydraVault clients.
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