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The Pacific Northwest is a critical North American hub for business and technology, offering strategic access to the Asia Pacific. Along with its neighbor Seattle, Portland continues to attract global cloud and network providers seeking low-latency access across the region, direct connection to AWS, and access to trans-Pacific fiber routes.

The Portland data center is located in the Pittock Block, widely recognized as one of the most network-dense carrier hotels in the Pacific Northwest and a premier regional Internet Exchange Point (IXP). The facility is an 8-story, 302,262 sq. ft. building located in downtown Portland with 120,000 sq. ft. data center space. The Pittock Block connects over 170+ service providers, and includes high-speed physical cross-connects to AWS services.

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Building

  • 120,000 sq. ft. data center space
  • True diverse outside plant fiber
  • Renovated in 2021
  • Ongoing development 

Compliance

  • SOC 2 Type 2 
  • PCI

Security

  • 24x7x365 manned security
  • Limited badge-restricted access
  • Biometric access points
  • Video surveillance throughout facility

Connectivity

  • 179 service providers
  • 16 fiber optic carriers
  • 7 subsea cable systems
  • Asia-Pacific access

Power

  • 8 MW capacity
  • On-site power generation
  • 7 MW of backup power
  • N+1 UPS Redundancy
  • Total 2 MW critical IT load

Cooling

  • A chilled water system
  • Generator fuel oil system
  • Generator exhaust system
  • Generator glycol heat rejection system

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Other Data Centers in

North America

NetActuate maintains a robust footprint in this critical market with 21 data centers across the United States and Canada.

Ashburn
Atlanta
Cary
Chicago
Chicago (extension)
Dallas
Dallas (extension)
Denver
Denver (extension)
Durham
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Los Angeles (extension)
Miami
Montreal
New York
Phoenix
San Jose
San Jose (extension)
Seattle
Toronto

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Portland a good location for colocation or bare metal?

Portland offers strong connectivity to West Coast markets, access to undersea cable routes, and cost-effective power. It’s a strategic alternative to Seattle or San Francisco for latency-sensitive workloads and disaster recovery.

Does Portland have a good climate for data center colocation?

Portland has a mild climate with minimal risk of extreme weather like hurricanes or tornadoes. Earthquake risk is low compared to California, and facilities are built with reliable power and cooling systems.

Are there data centers in Oregon?

Yes. Oregon hosts over 30 data centers, with Portland being the primary hub. The region is favored for its clean energy, low taxes on data center equipment, and excellent fiber infrastructure.

What are BGP Anycast groups?

At NetActuate, BGP Anycast groups are a unique combination of routing policies, transit providers, DDoS mitigation, prefixes, and resources like BGP sessions attached to them. Each group has its own unique controls, includes all dedicated resources/features mentioned here, and is billed independently.

Where can I learn more about BGP Anycast?

You can go to our resource site at anycast.com to learn more about BGP Anycast and use cases.

Can I deploy a hybrid network using your platform and other providers?

Yes. We offer LOAs, policy tools, and automation support so you can mix and match resources across platforms.

Is this suitable for production or only testing?

Our platform powers mission-critical workloads for some of the largest DNS and cybersecurity companies. It's ideal for both testing and full production.

Do I need to understand BGP to use this?

No. You can let us handle BGP for you and use the platform through our portal and APIs.

Can I use my own ASN and IP addresses?

Absolutely. Our platform supports BYOIP, custom ASN announcements, and origin rewriting so that your service appears globally unified without managing complex routing.

How quickly can I deploy a new Anycast node?

In most cases, a new node can be deployed within minutes via our API or portal, with BGP sessions and IP assignments ready to announce.

Does the platform support IPv6?

Yes, dual-stack support is included. Every deployment fully supports IPv4 and IPv6 without additional configuration.

What kind of DDoS mitigation is included?

We include up to 1 Tbps of mitigation capacity with multi-provider integration and custom policies at no additional cost.

Can I control which POPs announce my routes?

Yes. You can use BGP communities and tags to manage where your traffic originates from and maintain regional control.

What’s included in the managed NOC service?

Our 24x7x365 NOC monitors your routes, responds to alerts, follows your SOP/MOP, and communicates directly with your team via Slack or ticketing.

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