Surprising Benefits to Colocation on Staten Island

June 7, 2016

The New Silicon Island

Only 11 miles from Manhattan, and a stone’s throw from New Jersey, the Staten Island Teleport offers many surprising benefits to any business looking for Colocation in the New York region.

Here are 7 Major Benefits to Colocation on Staten Island

A Telecommunications Haven

The 700,000 sq ft campus that is home to our flagship Data Center is managed by the Port Authority, and is considered one of the most secure environments in the region.

Construction for the Teleport, a 100-acre office complex on 440 acres, began in 1989 next to a wildlife refuge. AT&T was one of the original tenants in the park. Designers planned a sophisticated telecom infrastructure and maximum security into the Teleport’s original design. Reference

Location is key

The proximity to Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey made Staten Island the ideal location for our first New York Data Center.

Easily accessible by car, with 4 bridges connecting it to NY and NJ
Close proximity to the city’s 3 major airports
15-minute drive to Newark Airport
30 minutes from midtown Manhattan
Room to expand and scale the facility

A Highly Secure Perimeter

24-hour guards at the gated main point of entry
State-of-the-art computerized card access system
Video monitoring
Regular patrols by Port Authority Police and Teleport Security
14 satellite dishes
A concrete parapet 50 feet high surrounds the field to reduce electronic interference

Dual Power Grids

2 power grids—Con Edison of New York and PSE&G of Northern New Jersey—offer dual backup in case one grid goes down.
This redundant power supply is fed to the Telehouse Data Center through 4 high-voltage electrical feeds.
More than enough power supply at low bulk rates
An extensive fiber optic network for voice, data and video services
A choice of carriers
Remote access to satellite downlinks

“Thanks to the clout of the Port Authority, the satellite dishes have the benefit of cheap, reliable electricity in their control center, which needs abundant electricity and must be wired into two regional power grids to guard against failure during a blackout.” The New York Times

Cost savings

Because of the Port Authority relationship, Teleport businesses enjoy

Lower operating costs
Lower electricity costs

Bridge Upgrades are Underway

The Goethals and Bayonne bridges connecting Staten Island with New Jersey are scheduled to be rebuilt in the next few years. These 2 main bridges are a main gateway to the Mid-Atlantic States and give Data Center customers easy access to their facility.

The Planning Has Paid Off

In 29 years of doing business, Telehouse has never lost power.

Even when storm surges from Hurricane Sandy pounded the coastal area and downtown Manhattan, the lights on The Teleport stayed on. In fact, customers camped out in our facility and operated their business from there.