Tennessee Data Center Facility Overview
This Tier II data center in Knoxville, Tennessee is a purpose-built, 1,209 sq ft facility constructed in 2007 and continuously operated since. Unlike retrofit office or warehouse conversions common in the market, this is a dedicated data center structure engineered from the ground up for mission-critical infrastructure. Located in Knox County, Tennessee — in West Knoxville's Innovation Valley — the facility is well-suited as an edge data center, a server colocation platform, a disaster recovery site, or a full facility purchase. It is available for outright purchase or as a data center lease-to-own in Tennessee. All specifications below reflect currently installed, operational equipment.
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Total Square Footage:
1,209 sq ft
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Data Center Floor:
Approximately 1,000 sq ft with raised floor access
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Office Space:
Two offices (~100 sq ft main + ~100 sq ft inner, both with data center access)
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Tier Classification:
Tier II — Redundant Components
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Year Built:
2007 (Purpose-built data center, not retrofit)
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Location:
2575 Willow Point Way, Suite 103, Knoxville, TN 37931 — West Knoxville / Knox County / Innovation Valley
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Cabinet Capacity:
12 deployed (24 total capacity with rearrangement)
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Deployment Types:
Edge data center, server colocation, disaster recovery site, owner-operated purchase, lease-to-own
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Availability:
Turn-key — operational and ready for immediate transfer or deployment
Turn-Key Operational Status: This Knox County, Tennessee data center is fully operational with all infrastructure in place — power distribution, cooling, fiber connectivity, fire suppression, and security systems are installed and running. Buyers and lessees can begin server colocation, edge data center operations, or disaster recovery deployment immediately without construction delays or infrastructure investment.
Power Infrastructure
Three-layer power protection is a cornerstone of this Knoxville data center. Utility power, UPS battery backup, and a diesel generator with automatic transfer provide uninterrupted operation during any utility disruption — including the extended outages that commonly follow major weather events in the Southeast. This design supports both production colocation workloads and disaster recovery operations in Tennessee.
Primary Power
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Utility Power:
Dedicated 800 AMPs service
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Power Distribution:
80KW 208V PDU in ISO transformer — single feed
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Secondary PDU:
120V PDU subfeed for secondary cage
UPS Battery Backup Systems
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Primary UPS:
Symmetra PX 40kW scalable to 80kW
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Configuration:
N+1 with premium XR battery enclosure — 208V
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Power Module:
N+1 Symmetra PX 10kW Power Module — 208V
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Battery Modules:
Three (3) battery modules for Symmetra PX or Smart-UPS VT
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Backup Runtime:
Extended runtime during utility power loss
Generator Backup
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Generator:
400-gallon diesel generator with automatic start
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Transfer Switch:
Automatic transfer switch for seamless failover
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Fuel Capacity:
400 gallons on-site (extended runtime capability)
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Transition:
Near-instant power transfer during utility outages
Power Reliability: Three-layer power protection — utility, UPS battery backup, and 400-gallon diesel generator — ensures uninterrupted operation. Automatic transfer switch provides seamless failover without equipment disruption, satisfying the uptime requirements of server colocation operations, edge data center deployments, and dedicated disaster recovery sites in Tennessee.
Network Infrastructure — Fiber & BGP Routing
This West Knoxville data center benefits from multiple fiber carriers serving the building, enterprise Cisco routing with BGP, and carrier-level DDOS protection. The diversity of available carriers supports active-active, warm standby, and failover configurations for server colocation, edge data center operations, and disaster recovery services in Tennessee.
Fiber Connectivity
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Fiber Status:
Multiple carriers with existing fiber at building
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Available Carriers:
Comcast/Xfinity, WOW, LCUB, Iris Networks, AT&T
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Scalability:
Easy to scale bandwidth as needed with carrier diversity
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Additional Fiber:
Multiple fiber providers within close proximity for redundancy
Routing & Switching
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Equipment:
Flexible enterprise dual Cisco switching and routing
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BGP Configuration:
BGP routing utilizing existing autonomous IPv4 C-Class
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Network Segmentation:
VLAN segmenting capabilities for secure isolation
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Cabling:
10GbE cabling infrastructure throughout facility
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Cable Management:
Overhead cabling ladders for organized cable runs
Network Security & Monitoring
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DDOS Protection:
Carrier-provided DDOS attack protection
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Attack Response:
Traffic black-holing and automatic BGP rerouting
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Monitoring:
Carrier-provided network monitoring
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Redundancy:
BGP automatic failover to next most efficient route
IP Address Resources
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IPv4 Allocation:
Autonomous C-Class available
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IP Availability:
Plenty of IPv4 addresses available to assign, lease, or sell
Enterprise-Grade Networking: Professional Cisco infrastructure with BGP routing, multiple fiber carriers, and carrier-provided DDOS protection ensures maximum uptime for mission-critical operations — whether you are deploying server colocation in Knoxville, operating an edge data center in Tennessee, or using the facility as a disaster recovery site for Southeast US operations.
Cooling Infrastructure — N+1 Redundant Systems
Primary Cooling
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System:
Mitsubishi wall-mounted split air handler systems
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Configuration:
3 wall units per compressor for distributed cooling
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Redundancy:
N+1 redundant cooling capacity
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Coverage:
Comprehensive cooling throughout 1,000 sq ft data floor
Environmental Monitoring
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Temperature Sensors:
APC temperature and humidity sensors installed throughout facility
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Monitoring:
Continuous environmental monitoring and alerting
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Climate Control:
Maintains optimal operating temperatures for equipment reliability
Cooling Reliability: Professional Mitsubishi systems with N+1 redundancy ensure consistent temperature control for server colocation, edge data center, and DR workloads alike. The Knox County, Tennessee valley location and moderate East Tennessee climate naturally reduce cooling demands and operational costs compared to facilities in coastal or high-humidity markets.
Cabinet & Rack Infrastructure
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Deployed Cabinets:
Twelve (12) Netshelter SX 42U cabinets
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Cabinet Dimensions:
600mm Width × 1070mm Depth
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Total Capacity:
Up to 24 cabinets with rearrangement
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Security:
APC locking cabinets with secure access control
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Power Distribution:
Complete APC Symmetra Rack System for power distribution
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Caged Areas:
Cisco Eagle Wire partitions available for secure cage access
Professional Infrastructure: Enterprise-grade APC cabinet systems with integrated power distribution, locking mechanisms, and secure caging. Ideal for server colocation deployments in Knoxville, edge data center equipment, multi-tenant DR hosting, or single-operator dedicated ownership in Knox County, Tennessee.
Fire Suppression System
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System Type:
Fike Ecaro 25 clean-agent fire suppression
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Agent Type:
Clean agent (safe for electronics, no water damage)
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Maintenance:
Professionally maintained and tested regularly
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Coverage:
Complete data center floor coverage
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Control Panel:
Fike control panel with monitoring and alert capabilities
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Distribution:
Distribution piping throughout protected areas
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Signage:
Proper safety signage throughout facility
Equipment Protection: The Fike Ecaro 25 clean-agent system provides comprehensive fire protection without water damage risk to sensitive electronics — a critical asset for server colocation tenants, edge data center operators, and DR site deployments in this Tennessee facility.
Security Infrastructure
Access Control
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System:
3-layer access control architecture
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Exterior Access:
Secure exterior door with key fob access control
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Interior Access:
Secure data floor access with key fob system
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Access System:
Kantech access control system with logging
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Office Security:
Both offices feature secure key fob entry
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Cabinet Security:
Cisco Eagle Wire partitions for secure cage access
Video Surveillance
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Camera System:
Night Owl security cameras with night vision
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Coverage:
Throughout data facility, office spaces, and exterior
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Night Vision:
24/7 monitoring capability with night vision
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Recording:
Continuous video recording and storage
Comprehensive Security: Multi-layer security with 3-tier key fob access control, continuous video surveillance, and secure APC cabinet caging ensures full protection — essential for server colocation tenants, edge data center operators, and DR site clients who need documented physical security for their Knox County, Tennessee infrastructure.
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