Plans are underway for the opening of a new $20 million, AUBix data center in Auburn which will also operate as a multi-tenant facility.
Located just outside Auburn University’s campus, the 40,000-square-foot AUBix data center is being developed with the goal of providing a level playing ground in terms of technology for underserved communities across Alabama, by enhancing high-speed internet access; thereby, giving businesses and individuals a technological edge, and also supporting academic research.
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Development plans for the AUBix data center include 22,000 square feet of available data center space for tenants and more than three megawatts of critical power capacity across two data halls with redundant power and cooling, with the initial buildout consisting of customer office space, conference rooms and tenant equipment storage.
Co-founder and CEO of AUBix, Andrew Albrecht gave more insights on the company’s mission and he explained that the company’s goal was to provide secure and compliant infrastructure for their customers, to enable them to host internet applications locally, with significantly higher internet speeds and also improve the performance of internet applications.
Albrecht said, “In turn, that will attract new businesses to the state, support all levels of academic initiatives and research and bring value to the communities we serve.”
Governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey, commended the company’s team for their efforts and success with the project. She also spoke on the resulting opportunities for job growth and employment for citizens in Alabama.
Ivey stated, “This investment is evidence that Alabama continues to grow its high-tech footprint and the innovation capacity of its economy.”
Ron Anders, the Auburn city Mayor, also spoke on the additional capacity and services the AUBix project would introduce to local businesses and educational institutions. He pointed out that Auburn would benefit greatly from these developments and the city would be better suited to accommodate IT-related business enterprises which would give rise to high-paying jobs and also a higher knowledge-base in Auburn.
Anders also said, “On top of that, the significant revenue this project will bring will greatly benefit our school system, which we all value. I am grateful for the trust and investment of the owners and their partners in our community
