Data Center Services
Dedicated, secure data center solutions.
Your server is the beating heart of your business, and Midco’s regional data centers can keep it running smoothly. No matter your business’ size or structure, you can feel confident that your data is protected and accessible in our secure, local facilities.
With 24/7 monitoring, our weather-hardened centers and experienced team will protect your IT investment – giving you peace of mind.
Dedicated, secure data center solutions.
Your server is the beating heart of your business, and Midco’s regional data centers can keep it running smoothly. No matter your business’ size or structure, you can feel confident that your data is protected and accessible in our secure, local facilities.
With 24/7 monitoring, our weather-hardened centers and experienced team will protect your IT investment – giving you peace of mind.
Take a Virtual Tour
Are you curious about what a data center looks like inside?
Watch a guided virtual tour of one of our facilities in action. From a secured vestibule to a fire suppression system, you can see how data center infrastructure is set up to protect your data.
Take a Virtual Tour
Are you curious about what a data center looks like inside?
Watch a guided virtual tour of one of our facilities in action. From a secured vestibule to a fire suppression system, you can see how data center infrastructure is set up to protect your data.
About Our Data Centers
Midco has four flexible, resilient and efficient data centers in the Midwest – in Sioux Falls and Yankton, SD, and in Fargo and Grand Forks, ND.
- We have solutions for banking, healthcare or medical, energy and government clients – among others.
- We comply with specific industry regulations and standards.
- We combine our data center services with powerful network solutions through our wholly owned, operated and engineered Midco fiber-optic network.
- Our data centers are directly connected to our network backbone, giving you access to up to 8 terabits per second speeds.
About Our Data Centers
Midco has four flexible, resilient and efficient data centers in the Midwest – in Sioux Falls and Yankton, SD, and in Fargo and Grand Forks, ND.
- We have solutions for banking, healthcare or medical, energy and government clients – among others.
- We comply with specific industry regulations and standards.
- We combine our data center services with powerful network solutions through our wholly owned, operated and engineered Midco fiber-optic network.
- Our data centers are directly connected to our network backbone, giving you access to up to 8 terabits per second speeds.
Choose Your Data Center Experience
Secure Colocation Services
Extend your IT team and establish enhanced business continuity with colocation in a Midco data center. Choose how you would like to use our secure colocation services, including custom space requirements and privacy needs – with scalability options for the future.
We have four data centers located in Fargo and Grand Forks, ND, and Sioux Falls and Yankton, SD. For more details, download our Midco Network Map (PDF).
Carrier Neutral
- Midco connectivity services not required
- Allows for redundant carriers
Privacy Needs
- Caged spaces allow others to see, but not touch
- Customizable private suites for enterprise-level companies
- Magnetic keycard access available
Rack and Server Space
- Get started with as little as one unit
- One rack houses up to 42 units
Choose Your Data Center Experience
Secure Colocation Services
Extend your IT team and establish enhanced business continuity with colocation in a Midco data center. Choose how you would like to use our secure colocation services, including custom space requirements and privacy needs – with scalability options for the future.
We have four data centers located in Fargo and Grand Forks, ND, and Sioux Falls and Yankton, SD. For more details, download our Midco Network Map (PDF).
Carrier Neutral
- Midco connectivity services not required
- Allows for redundant carriers
Privacy Needs
- Caged spaces allow others to see, but not touch
- Customizable private suites for enterprise-level companies
- Magnetic keycard access available
Rack and Server Space
- Get started with as little as one unit
- One rack houses up to 42 units
Data Center Benefits
Secure 24/7
- Caged space and individual room space options
- 24/7 monitoring from our own network operations center
- Regionally located engineers and support staff available around the clock
- Managed DDoS Protection
Environmental Controls
- Automatic fire suppression system
- Backup diesel generator with automatic failover
- Full UPS backup of equipment
- Redundant cooling
- Hot and cold aisles for equipment
Built to Tier Standards
Midco’s data centers are built to meet rigorous standards outlined by the Uptime Institute. These guidelines create a secure, high-performing infrastructure – and are recognized around the world.
Tier II provides:
- One redundant path of power
- Additional power and cooling components
Tier III provides:
- N+1, or dual-path redundancy
- Increased safety against process disruptions
Midco’s Fargo and Sioux Falls facilities are built to Tier III standards, while our Grand Forks and Yankton sites are built to meet Tier II requirements.
Want to know more about Tier Standards? Read our blog.
Cost Savings
- High-end backup generators and H-VAC systems provided
- Ongoing maintenance costs covered
- Focus your capital on your operations
Smart Hands Services
Keep your business up and running smoothly.
Smart hands is a low-cost, highly requested support service to help our customers avoid having to send personnel out to the data center for minor issues. Our MEF 2.0 Carrier Ethernet and Cisco certified technicians can proactively or reactively perform various on-site technical tasks on your equipment quickly. Let our highly skilled team support your business with smart hands services that include:
- On-site technical assistance
- Visual verification
- Racking, stacking and labeling equipment
- Ladder rack buildouts
- Moving, replacing, securing and terminating cables
- Swapping removable media
- Providing digital photos
- Power cycling, button pushing and switch toggling
- Diagnostic and signal testing for cross-connect circuits
Additional services are available upon request.1
Secure 24/7
- Caged space and individual room space options
- 24/7 monitoring from our own network operations center
- Regionally located engineers and support staff available around the clock
- Managed DDoS Protection
Environmental Controls
- Automatic fire suppression system
- Backup diesel generator with automatic failover
- Full UPS backup of equipment
- Redundant cooling
- Hot and cold aisles for equipment
Built to Tier Standards
Midco’s data centers are built to meet rigorous standards outlined by the Uptime Institute. These guidelines create a secure, high-performing infrastructure – and are recognized around the world.
Tier II provides:
- One redundant path of power
- Additional power and cooling components
Tier III provides:
- N+1, or dual-path redundancy
- Increased safety against process disruptions
Midco’s Fargo and Sioux Falls facilities are built to Tier III standards, while our Grand Forks and Yankton sites are built to meet Tier II requirements.
Want to know more about Tier Standards? Read our blog.
Cost Savings
- High-end backup generators and H-VAC systems provided
- Ongoing maintenance costs covered
- Focus your capital on your operations
Smart Hands Services
Keep your business up and running smoothly.
Smart hands is a low-cost, highly requested support service to help our customers avoid having to send personnel out to the data center for minor issues. Our MEF 2.0 Carrier Ethernet and Cisco certified technicians can proactively or reactively perform various on-site technical tasks on your equipment quickly. Let our highly skilled team support your business with smart hands services that include:
- On-site technical assistance
- Visual verification
- Racking, stacking and labeling equipment
- Ladder rack buildouts
- Moving, replacing, securing and terminating cables
- Swapping removable media
- Providing digital photos
- Power cycling, button pushing and switch toggling
- Diagnostic and signal testing for cross-connect circuits
Additional services are available upon request.1
"We were calculating how much it costs us to be down, even for an hour. It was stressful not to have some of those backups. So for Midco to provide those to us without having to spend all that money upfront, it was an easy sell to my board."
Casey Hammer, JLG Architects Full Story
"We were calculating how much it costs us to be down, even for an hour. It was stressful not to have some of those backups. So for Midco to provide those to us without having to spend all that money upfront, it was an easy sell to my board."
Casey Hammer, JLG Architects Full Story
Data Center News & Insights
An Inside Look: Midco’s Network Operations Center
Ever wondered who’s making sure your internet just works? Take an inside look at how Midco’s Network Operations team monitors and optimizes our internet and networking services.
Carrier Neutrality: Why It Matters in Your Data Center
Midco’s data centers are carrier-neutral. But how does that work – and why does it matter? Read the post to find out.
The Value of Direct Connectivity via Data Centers
Take a deep dive into understanding how direct network access through a data center can increase security, availability and performance.
Data Center News & Insights
An Inside Look: Midco’s Network Operations Center
Ever wondered who’s making sure your internet just works? Take an inside look at how Midco’s Network Operations team monitors and optimizes our internet and networking services.
Carrier Neutrality: Why It Matters in Your Data Center
Midco’s data centers are carrier-neutral. But how does that work – and why does it matter? Read the post to find out.
The Value of Direct Connectivity via Data Centers
Take a deep dive into understanding how direct network access through a data center can increase security, availability and performance.
We're Data Center Experts
Our experts have experience with solutions of all sizes – from one rack to several – we’re ready for whatever challenges you throw our way.
Let our team’s technical and data center expertise, plus networking certifications, work for you.
We're Data Center Experts
Our experts have experience with solutions of all sizes – from one rack to several – we’re ready for whatever challenges you throw our way.
Let our team’s technical and data center expertise, plus networking certifications, work for you.
1 Smart hands services are billed by the hour and at a one-hour minimum immediately after the service is completed.
Midco technicians cannot type commands into customer equipment or access customer equipment via a console or laptop. Though Midco technicians are skilled in troubleshooting and repairing a variety of equipment, prior knowledge of or training on a particular system is not guaranteed. Midco is not liable for any losses or damages due to failure of equipment or for any loss of data or damages resulting from a smart hands service.
The receiving and handling of packages by Midco is done for convenience purposes only. Midco is not liable for any shipments for or from the customer or a third party on behalf of the customer, regardless of the cause of damage. Customers must provide insurance for all equipment shipped, stored or otherwise located at any Midco facility.
1 Smart hands services are billed by the hour and at a one-hour minimum immediately after the service is completed.
Midco technicians cannot type commands into customer equipment or access customer equipment via a console or laptop. Though Midco technicians are skilled in troubleshooting and repairing a variety of equipment, prior knowledge of or training on a particular system is not guaranteed. Midco is not liable for any losses or damages due to failure of equipment or for any loss of data or damages resulting from a smart hands service.
The receiving and handling of packages by Midco is done for convenience purposes only. Midco is not liable for any shipments for or from the customer or a third party on behalf of the customer, regardless of the cause of damage. Customers must provide insurance for all equipment shipped, stored or otherwise located at any Midco facility.
