Rack Bunker Data Centers chooses Digital Crossroad for Growth

Rack Bunker Data Centers chooses Digital Crossroad for Growth

Digital Crossroad (DX), a wholesale colocation provider serving the Chicagoland market, is pleased to announce it has been selected by Indianapolis-based Rack Bunker, a minority-owned colocation provider, after the company conducted a national search for an ideal location for its expansion.

Digital Crossroad’s economic and environmental sustainability initiatives helped put the data center ahead of competitors from places like Chicago, Dallas and others. Additionally, the DX-1 data center met all of Rack Bunker’s requirements for security, network connectivity, scalability, flexibility, and reliability.

“Welcoming a great Hoosier firm like Rack Bunker to our data center keeps the momentum going strong for Indiana business. We’re thrilled to have been selected for the next chapter of their success,” said Thomas P. Dakich, managing member with DX.

“There’s a tremendous amount of exciting economic potential among the companies that Rack Bunker serves,” said John Greenwood, chief strategy officer with DX. “From local and state government to Fortune 500 firms, equipping these companies with Digital Crossroad’s capabilities will be a big catalyst for business growth.”

Rack Bunker is a colocation provider that has been growing rapidly and is currently seeking FedRAMP authorization. The company is motivated by the belief that that all companies seeking colocation offerings should have access to greater efficiency and flexibility at a reasonable price. As officials were searching for an expansion site, they chose the DX-1 data center because it met all of their technical requirements while also offering the added benefits of Indiana’s business strengths.

“There was a natural fit for us at Digital Crossroad,” said Willie Pritchett, co-founder and managing partner of Rack Bunker. “We’re very excited to be continuing our company’s upward trajectory right here in our home state.”

Rack Bunker plans to be operational at the DX-1 data center on May 1st.

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About Rack Bunker Data Centers

Rack Bunker Data Center, LLC specializes in co-location, cloud services, and security & compliance services for a diverse portfolio of organizations. Our solutions include cloud storage, bare metal and virtual servers, Enterprise Hybrid and managed services. For more information, please visit rackbunker.com.

About Digital Crossroad

Digital Crossroad is a wholesale colocation company comprised of proven industry veterans who are committed to delivering sustainable data center solutions that reduce environmental and economic cost. To learn more, please visit digitalcrossroad.com.

Rack Bunker receives Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification

Rack Bunker Data Centers is proud to announce receipt of their Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification through the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).

This prestigious certification recognizes Rack Bunker as a trusted minority-owned business. Certification through NMSDC is considered the platinum standard in supplier diversity and provides access to a large network of corporate members looking to facilitate MBE integration into their organization.

This special recognition propels Rack Bunker to the top of the MBE organizations increasing our visibility and access to America’s largest and most influential companies around the world.

Rack Bunker COVID-19 Customer and Facility Update #2

Since March, Rack Bunker has been committed to the safety of our customers, vendors and employees. Our goal is to keep our customers fully informed about the building, allowing you to make informed decisions about visiting the facility.

We understand we have customers who are migrating and are still conducting business as usual, we ask that for your health and the health of those around you everyone continue to follow all CDC precautionary advice. Customers are required to wear a mask at all times in the building.

Rack Bunker hopes you continue to stay safe during these uncertain times and should you have any questions for our team, please contact us directly at hello@rackbunker.com.

Rack Bunker COVID-19 Customer and Facility Update

Rack Bunker is committed to our customers’, employees’ and visitors’ safety and security, as well as providing reliable services and minimizing disruption to your operations. As in all emergency situations, we are actively monitoring the outbreak and spread of the COVID-19/ nCoV/ Coronavirus.

Rack Bunker is taking precautions across our global footprint, in line with local and national authorities, public health advice, and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Additionally, we’ll continue to evaluate this very dynamic situation and will enhance our procedures, as necessary, to make sure we are acting in the best interests of our employees, customers, contractors and visitors.

Below, please see our business continuity plan and the additional precautions we are taking.

Rack Bunker On-site Technical Teams 
– Our support team will be on-site from the adjusted hours of 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Our teams will still be available to answer support tickets 24/7. 

Rack Bunker Administrative Team
– Our administrative team will be working remotely for the foreseeable future. We will continue to monitor the situation, keeping the safety of our employees a priority.

Access to our Data Centers 
Please be aware of and comply with the following requirements:

– We STRONGLY ENCOURAGE our customers to use our technical teams and support channels to avoid coming into the data centers during this time.
– You will be denied access to the data centers if you answer “yes” to the following questions:

1 –  Do you have symptoms such as fever, fatigue, sore throat, cough, or shortness of breath?
2 – Have you been in contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19/ nCoV/ Coronavirus in the past 14 days?
3 –  Have you traveled to China, Iran, South Korea or Italy (these countries are subject to change) in the last 14 days?

How will we communicate changes to our customers, vendors, and partners?

Rack Bunker will continue to provide its customers with reliable service and support.

We will continue to monitor the situation and will immediately communicate changes to our response to COVID-19 through email. We value your input. If you have any questions or suggestions about our plans and response, please reach out to me directly at covid@rackbunker.com.

Yours sincerely,

Willie Pritchett
Partner
Rack Bunker