Inside Equinix CH5  Equinix has served businesses in the Chicago metro area since 2001. CH5, our newest International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, backed by an initial investment of US$215 million, CH5 is our sixth data center in the Chicago region. It is our sixth data center in the region, and at full buildout it is expected to provide more than 190,000 square feet of colocation space.   CH5 uses advanced air-cooling technology that requires no routine water consumption for cooling operations. This design helps reduce the demand on local water resources while supporting the infrastructure that…

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