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BBT’s New Data Center in Midland, TX
Alpine, TX – BBT is announcing the opening of the first Multi-Tenant Colocation Data Center facility in Midland, TX. The Data Center is located approximately ten miles west of downtown Midland, adjacent to Midland International Space Port. The facility will be a major network access hub for the entire Permian Basin and surrounding region of West Texas. The carrier-neutral facility will offer a multiple connectivity options and access to nation-wide locations. Built to Tier 2 standards and capacity for 70 racks, Phase 1 of the 2,000 square feet of floor space will offer multiple options for custom solutions. Phase 2 of the project will offer an additional 300 racks of capacity. Approval for a 120 ft. tower on site has been accepted and will also be available for lease.
BBT, headquartered in Alpine, TX has been a technology and communications leader in West Texas since its founding in 1960. The opening of the new Colocation facility in Midland continues our mission to keeping West Texas connected to the region and to the world. This Data Center enables BBT to accelerate business performance for more companies across the region by providing a robust and reliable facility for IT infrastructure that includes access to a wide selection of connectivity options across multiple carriers including BBT’s expansive fiber and broadband network.
For more information on the new BBT data center, please contact BBT at dcsales@bigbend.com