Data Centers

Overview

Data centers are physical facilities that businesses and organizations use to house essential applications, equipment, technology and data. Key components of data center design include servers, routers, storage systems, firewalls and application-delivery controllers. Types of data centers include enterprise data centers, managed services data centers, colocation data centers, cloud data centers and hybrid facilities.

Area Assets

  • Availability of water resources

  • Abundant power generation resources

  • Connection to the national electric grid ensures Longview is most competitive in Texas

  • Competitively low electric power costs

  • Texas sales tax exemption on equipment

  • Temperate climate and low risk of natural disasters

  • Extensive telecommunications infrastructure