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Energy Efficiency Part II — Why Do Data Centers Miss Low Hanging Fruit?

Meghan Reuther — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:35:59 +0000

Part I of this two-part blog series discussed what opportunities lie ahead for data centers to execute greener operations and five main areas that are most often missed including:

Unmanaged supply airflow delivery losses
Supply-to-load airflow capacity losses
Supply airflow to load ratio exceeded
Return setpoints too low and humidity setpoints too high
Lack of usage of built-in ‘ECO modes’

While these opportunities were identified as being the most missed solutions, we drill down into the why of how data centers miss these low-hanging fruits — efficiency solutions that already exist within a facility’s infrastructure, that are waiting to be activated. Here are the obstacles that Ascent has identified:

Overprioritization of IT components – Technology is constantly evolving and at a pace that’s hard to keep up with. Because of this, data centers tend to put all of their eggs into technological developments over infrastructure efficiency improvements.
Risk Aversion – The fear of downtime during changes can affect operational behavior.
Time Allotment – Optimizing operations becomes an overall behavioral challenge.
Payback Analysis – Easily obtained gains can get neglected or lost in the shuffle of such complex approval processes that leave little room for non-financial factors.
Staffing Constraints – When an operating system changes, it often requires skilled staff to learn how to work with it, which can be an involved process.

As mentioned in our previous blog, data is the lifeline, the heartbeat, of how the world operates. However, the world cannot continue to function as we’ve known without changes to the direct impacts data usage is making on it.

In Ascent’s most recent white paper, we discuss how data centers can take proactive steps to save energy and reduce carbon emissions today.

Additionally, you won’t want to miss the release of the industry book, Greener Data, where Robert Painter, President of Ascent, explores more about these points as a contributing author. The book launches on Earth Day, April 22, 2022!

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Energy Efficiency Part 1 — Do You Know Your Missed Opportunities?

Meghan Reuther — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:39:03 +0000

Data — it’s the steady heartbeat that makes the world go-’round, and data centers? They’re the valves, the paths, pumping the data to and from the heart. And the usage of data is only increasing, but not without impacts on energy use and the direct increase of CO2 emissions because of it.

Sustainability for data centers has become an increasing concern and focus, and while strides have been made towards a greener future, there’s room for improvement. The entire sector is expected to own 14 percent of greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. With such a staggering statistic, it’s no surprise that customers of data center operators are looking for sustainable practices as terms for business, according to a recent study by 451 Research. Even more shocking is that only 43% of operators say they have a current strategy for implementing infrastructure efficiency initiatives.

While there are many actions that can be taken to execute greener operations, these solutions, such as MEP topology overhauls or infrastructure upgrades, aren’t always the most practical or best suited.

What happens next? The key is to recognize the availability of options and opportunities that don’t require extensive updates or significant investments to make a data center more eco-friendly. Finding efficiencies may be closer than they seem and doesn’t necessarily mean replacing legacy infrastructure with newer technologies. This starts with a good look within a facility, not outside of it.

Through a multi-year study, Ascent was able to identify five main areas of missed efficiency opportunities, all of which are based around data centers’ mechanical systems and include:

Unmanaged supply airflow delivery losses
Supply-to-load airflow capacity losses
Supply airflow to load ratio exceeded
Return setpoints too low and humidity setpoints too high
Lack of usage of built-in ‘ECO modes’

Download our latest white paper to read more about Ascent’s findings. Plus keep your eyes peeled for the launch of the industry book Greener Data where Robert Painter, President of Ascent, talks more to these points as a contributing author. The book launches Earth Day, April 22, 2022!

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Top 10 Emergency Response Procedures Most Critical to Your Incident Response Plan

Meghan Reuther — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:49:12 +0000

Extreme weather conditions and disasters can strike at a moment’s notice, and data center site teams face the brunt of preparing for, and addressing these challenges. The past year of rapidly changing operating conditions, and most recently, extreme weather conditions, have taken a toll on the site teams. Even with advance planning, strategic sourcing and creative resourcefulness, operational recovery plans are not only needed, but critical to support the field teams in the moment to maintain uptime.

So, how can data center site operations teams stay one step ahead of the critical response curve? With an Incident Response Plan. Quickly identifying the appropriate response to the incident and applying the relevant emergency recovery procedures, are all crucial to include within your response plan.

At Ascent, we concentrate on personnel safety and risk mitigation within critical facilities and data centers as part of the normal day to day operation, as well as within the Incident Response Plan. Ascent’s Operations Team assists organizations with building and improving their operational program to comprehensively address all identified risks within the critical environment and plan appropriately for disaster recovery.

Ascent recommends the following 10 Emergency Response Procedures be included in Incident Response Plans:

Loss of Utility Power
UPS Failure (Major Fault)
Loss of HVAC
Loss of BMS (Building Management System)
Loss of Generator
Loss of Switchgear PLC or Automatic Switching Control
Tripped PDU/RPP Branch Circuit Breaker
Chilled Water Piping Rupture/Uncontrolled Leak
Loss of Public Utilities (Water)
Emergency Power Off (EPO) Recovery

Each ERP is specific to the site the Incident Response Plan is developed for, with the primary objectives to maintain safe operations and mitigate risks to the critical environment.

Not only is the Plan and Emergency Response Procedures within it critical, but the process itself to update an existing Incident Response Plan is key to uncovering electrical, mechanical and controls related plant additions to further reduce risk in the event of an emergency.

With this, site operations teams can make every effort to prevent critical situations and be as prepared as possible in the case of an event. It is in these types of preparedness evolutions that site operations teams collaborate comprehensively to discuss and methodically plan emergency response. Not only do these collaborations promote the team morale, but they also serve as training for real events.

Whether tackling the worst scenarios, such as the Winter Storms of 2021 in Texas, or staying ahead of emergencies and disasters, Incident Response Plans provide the procedures and processes to enact proper reaction to any critical event.

Have questions? Contact Ascent today!

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Why Choose Ascent’s Dallas Data Center?

Meghan Reuther — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 19:57:00 +0000

It’s no secret that Dallas is one of the country’s highest growing data center markets. The city was recently rated No. 3 among global data center markets by Cushman & Wakefield’s global Data Center Market Comparison.

It should also come as no surprise that as the old saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas! This includes the set of challenges such as unpredictable weather including tornadoes, hail and heavy rain, that Dallas can bring.

When faced with the choice of choosing a Dallas data center, you’re presented with many options, so why choose Ascent’s DAL1 data center?

For starters, the DAL1 data center is located in a premium location and can withstand 360mph winds, and includes 15” reinforced concrete walls, a 13.5” reinforced concrete roof and an 8,000-pound blast door at the loading dock. The facility was built to handle an EF5 tornado and provides additional security integrations including sensors, biometrics and CCTV. Initially equipped with 2.7 MW of critical power and on 4.3 acres, the site easily accommodates data center expansion of up to 5.4 MW Critical.

Additionally, the 43,300-square-foot facility offers up a 17,700-square-foot, server-ready data hall and offers expansion capabilities for up to 74,400 square feet for a total of 40,000 square feet of raised floor.

For organizations looking to take advantage of the Dallas market, but not willing to sacrifice connectivity, security and resiliency, Ascent DAL1 data center is the solution. At Ascent, we have a deep understanding for our customers’ needs; protected and flexible options for safeguarding data.

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Ascent Signs New Global Tenant for Dallas Data Center

Meghan Reuther — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 22:32:00 +0000

Global Electronics Customer Selects EF5-Hardened DAL1 Data Center to Ensure Data Protection

Ascent, a leading provider of customer-driven solutions in the development, engineering, construction and operations of data centers and critical facilities, today announced it has signed a new global electronics tenant to join its purpose-built DAL1 data center, located in the Dallas suburb of Plano, Texas, which features a stand-alone, secure and enterprise-class hardened data center.

As one of the country’s growing data center markets, Dallas brings its own set of unique challenges such as unpredictable weather including tornadoes, hail and heavy rain. The DAL1 data center can withstand 360mph winds, and includes 15” reinforced concrete walls, a 13.5” reinforced concrete roof and an 8,000-pound blast door at the loading dock. The facility was built to handle an EF5 tornado and provides additional security integrations including sensors, biometrics and CCTV.

The facility is perfect for organizations such as Ascent’s new tenant, who are interested in taking advantage of the benefits of this market but not willing to sacrifice when it comes to construction, connectivity, security and resiliency, all of which Ascent offers in its DAL1 data center.

“At Ascent, we understand that the need for protection and flexibility are fundamental elements when it comes to our customer’s safeguarding their data,” said Phil Horstmann, CEO, Ascent, LLC. “We pride ourselves on the ability to move fast and effectively, which is exactly what we were able to provide to our newest tenant; quick action to support their deployments.”

The Ascent DAL1 data center sits in one of the fastest growing markets and delivers 2.7 MW of critical power, easily accommodating data center expansion of up to 5.4 MW Critical. The facility totals 43,300 square feet with 17,700 square feet of server-ready data hall, with expansion capabilities for up to 74,400 square feet. Additional services include remote hands, 24×7 operations center support, cable management and migration support services.

To learn more about Ascent you can visit the company’s website.

About Ascent

Ascent is a leading provider of customer-driven solutions in the development, engineering, construction and operations of data centers and critical facilities, partnering with customers to solve technical, operational and financial challenges of running these facilities critical to customers’ businesses.

Founded in 1998, Ascent provides full life cycle support from the design and development of new, expanded or upgraded facilities to daily monitoring and maintenance management, backed by our 24×7 operations support. Ascent is a one-stop-shop for all critical infrastructure needs, and works hand-in-hand with customers to provide flexible, scalable, secure and highly available solutions to ensure their individual needs are met.

With multiple data center facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Toronto, Ascent’s colocation portfolio has the ability to support immediate capacity needs as well as accommodate larger scale data center deployments. Ascent serves global clients with its data center facilities and critical infrastructure services, including 24×7 Critical Facility Management, Ascent’s Navigator Operational Platform, Engineering & Construction Services, and others.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA)
+1.866.695.3629
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Ascent Continues Rapid Growth in the Toronto Market

Meghan Reuther — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 22:27:00 +0000

TOR1 Data Center Is a First Class Multi-Tenant Facility Offering Colocation Services for Global Clientele

Ascent, a leading provider of comprehensive data center solutions, announces today it has delivered and expanded one of its several colocation suites at its enterprise class facility (TOR1) in Toronto, Ontario. In addition to the colocation expansion, Ascent has also achieved SSAE 18 SOC2 Type I and Type II status at the TOR1 data center, reinforcing the company’s service commitment to security and safeguarding clients’ data.

Located in Ontario’s Information Communication Technology (ICT) Corridor, between Waterloo and Toronto, in the City of Cambridge, Ascent acquired the TOR1 Data Center in 2017. The purpose-built facility and surrounding property enables Ascent to serve the growing demand for data center capacity in the world-renowned tech hub of Ontario. The colocation suite offers private cages and managed hosting services. Furthermore, tenants receive multiple bandwidth offerings starting at 10Megabits Per Second out of band management circuits and direct Internet access. There are also advanced bandwidth services starting at a 20Megabits Per Second single connection, going up to multiple 100Gigabits Per Second connections, with blended Internet connectivity options via BGP (Border Gateway Protocol).

Sitting on an expansive 41-acres with 112 Megawatts of potential gross power and 15 acres of space ready for development, the TOR1 enterprise-class data center offers unmatched, flexible availability. Ascent partners with customers of the facility to configure space, capacity and services for private cages, build to suit data center suites, and also offers customers the capability to migrate into fully fitted data center space.

“At Ascent, we’re always pushing to offer exceptional services and products to both our new and existing clients,” states Phil Horstmann, CEO, of Ascent. “SSAE 18 further augments the incredible infrastructure, robust security attributes, and connectivity/ interconnection qualities of this state of the art facility. Customers of the facility have the capability to customize delivery and colocation configurations to meet their needs.”

About Ascent

For media inquiries, please contact:

Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA)
+1.866.695.3629
pr@jsa.net

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EF5-Hardened Data Center Heads to Market in the Dallas Region

Meghan Reuther — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:20:00 +0000

Ascent partners with Cushman & Wakefield to offer unique enterprise-grade, rack-ready DAL1 Data Center space in one of the country’s hottest data center markets

Ascent, a leading provider of data center solutions, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Cushman & Wakefield Data Center Advisory Services to market the company’s DAL1 data center in Plano, north of Dallas. The purpose-built, EF5-hardened facility with protected infrastructure can withstand winds up to 360 mph. It has 2.7 megawatts of critical power, expandable up to 5.4 megawatts.

“Ascent has chosen Cushman & Wakefield because of its local data center team’s proven track record of success,” said Phil Horstmann, CEO of Ascent. “We look forward to working with the local Cushman & Wakefield team to solve for users’ data center needs that require physically robust and secure facilities in one of the fastest-growing tech markets in the country. We provide tenants with the necessary delivery and operational flexibility to safe guard their data as well as our personalized, around-the-clock support to meet their technical, operational and financial objectives.”

Since acquiring the DAL1 data center, Ascent has completed an engineering and construction overhaul of the purpose-built facility to deliver a highly reliable and efficient data center capable of supporting higher density deployments. Currently, the 43,300-square-foot facility boasts a 17,700-square-foot, server-ready data hall and offers expansion capability for up to 74,400 square feet for a total of 40,000 square feet of raised floor. The highly secure facility is outfitted with 15-inch reinforced concrete walls, a 13.5-inch reinforced concrete roof, blast doors and hardened infrastructure which is protected from wind and storm debris.

“DAL1 offers a compelling opportunity for corporate end-users, data center operators, and cloud providers,” said Alex Smith, Executive Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield Data Center Advisory Services. “We look forward to working with Ascent and to contributing our global expertise to market its development.”

“Data center users and investors have flocked to the Dallas region for a number of reasons,” said Rick Hughes, Executive Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield. “By 2030, Texas will become the largest ‘Mega Region,’ surpassing the Boston-New York-D.C. Mega Region in population,” he said. “The recognition of the population explosion in Texas offers unique opportunities for data centers to be near the people they serve. Additionally, Dallas offers competitive, deregulated power and superior fiber connectivity, in the most business-friendly state in the Union.”

About Ascent

Ascent is a leading provider of comprehensive data center solutions, partnering with customers to solve technical, operational, and financial challenges of running facilities critical to customers’ businesses since 1998. With data center facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Toronto, Ascent’s colocation portfolio has the ability to support immediate capacity needs and accommodate larger-scale data center deployments in multiple markets. Ascent serves global clients with its data center facilities and critical infrastructure services, including Critical Facility Management, Navigator Operational Platform, Engineering and Construction Services, and more.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value by putting ideas into action for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with 48,000 employees in approximately 400 offices and 70 countries. In 2017, the firm had revenue of $6.9 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, advisory and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com or follow @CushWake on Twitter.

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Ascent’s Purpose-Built ATL1 Data Center Available Now in High-Tech

Meghan Reuther — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 22:15:00 +0000

JLL retained to market Data Center – Offering Value and Security

Ascent, a leading provider of comprehensive data center solutions, announced today it has partnered with JLL to list its ATL1 Data Center.

The facility is a purpose-built data center designed and constructed as one of the most robust and secure facilities on the east coast, leveraging local power costs that are amongst the lowest on the eastern sea board. Ascent’s ATL1 Data Center features highly resilient, concurrently maintainable infrastructure. The facility is located in the high-tech, global business hub of Alpharetta, Ga. With JLL and Ascent bringing this property to the market, tenants can achieve one of the lowest Total Cost of Ownerships (TCO) in the country in an enterprise-grade data center space. The site is served by high density load systems that ensure reliable and redundant electricity distribution. Additionally, tenants will realize TCO savings through significant relative, power costs advantages and the available data center tax incentives. ATL1 is poised to help drive the growth and prominence of this high-tech community.

ATL1 currently has up to 8.1MW available with expansion capabilities for two additional phases of development on the campus. The facility sits on a secluded 38 acres, and the purpose-built 185,000-square-foot facility offers 34,000 SF of plug and play data center space. The site is scalable to 30MW+ to meet future tenant’s build-to-suit design criteria with state of the art security advantages.

“We look forward to working with the local Atlanta area end-user community and bringing JLL’s international expertise to Ascent’s development,” said Wendy McArthur, Managing Director, JLL Data Center Solutions, who is leading the JLL team. “The Alpharetta area and this location in particular has excellent fiber and power infrastructure already in place. The Ascent Data Center is a great solution for users looking for immediate capacity with runway and flexibility to densify in place and/or grow their data center footprint.”

“Ascent chose JLL because of their data center team’s proven track record of leasing success. We are excited to work with JLL to bring Ascent’s ATL1 Data Center to market for the first time. Tenants will find great value in the impressive, long-term energy economics, highly reliable infrastructure, Ascent’s personalized, around-the-clock support, secure location and enterprise-grade data center,” said Phil Horstmann, CEO of Ascent.

About Ascent

Ascent is a leading provider of comprehensive data center solutions, partnering with customers to solve technical, operational and financial challenges of running these facilities critical to customers’ businesses since 1998. Ascent can support immediate capacity needs as well as accommodate larger scale data center deployments in multiple markets. Ascent serves global clients with its data center facilities and critical infrastructure services, including Critical Facility Management, Navigator Operational Platform, and Engineering & Construction Services.

About JLL

JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. A Fortune 500 company, JLL helps real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. In 2017, JLL had revenue of $7.9 billion; managed 4.6 billion square feet, or 423 million square meters; and completed investment sales, acquisitions and finance transactions of approximately $170 billion. At the end of 2017, JLL had nearly 300 corporate offices, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of 82,000. As of December 31, 2017, LaSalle had $58.1 billion of real estate assets under management. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit www.jll.com.

For Technical Inquiries, contact Ascent:

Aaron Reuther
+1.314.989.1011
aaron.reuther@ascentcorp.com

For Sales Inquiries, contact JLL:

Wendy McArthur
+1.404.995.7429
wendy.mcarthur@am.jll.com

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Ascent Expands North American Footprint With Toronto-Waterloo Corridor Data Center

Meghan Reuther — Tue, 02 May 2017 22:11:00 +0000

Next Generation Hybrid Cloud Multi-Tenant Data Center Features Maximum Customer Flexibility with Abundant Space, Power and Connectivity Options

Ascent, a leading provider of comprehensive data center solutions, today announced it has strategically expanded its business presence following the recent acquisition of a data center in the heart of the second largest innovation cluster in North America. The facility, known as Ascent TOR1 Data Center, is located in Ontario’s rapidly growing Information Communication Technology (ICT) Corridor, between Waterloo and Toronto, in the City of Cambridge. The purpose-built facility and surrounding property enables Ascent to serve the growing demand for data center capacity in the world-renowned high tech area of Ontario.

TOR1 features enterprise-grade construction, reliability, efficiency, diverse cloud connectivity options, significant expansion space and power potential. The existing building that is approximately 270,000 square feet sits on a 41 acre parcel with 15 acres of pad ready expansion ground. The building is comprised of multiple enterprise class data halls with immediate availability and 120,000 square feet of shell warehouse space that has flexible design capabilities, which can be programmed as required by a tenant, including a high density, fast IT deployment block design featuring capacity up to 30 MW. Additionally, the site has a separate 25 acre parcel available where a customer can leverage the significant amount of infrastructure in place at the property but may require its own dedicated facility.

The overall campus is 66 acres with the potential for 100+MW of gross power. The flexibility of the site, combined with Ascent as the provider, allows customers the ability to lease turnkey, powered shell, build to suit with autonomous designs, or even design build with purchase opportunities as a few of the possible scenarios.

“The Greater Toronto area is one of the top five most populous cities in North America and the Toronto-Waterloo Region Corridor is home to 15,000 tech companies,” said Phil Horstmann, CEO of Ascent. “In close collaboration with the City of Cambridge and Waterloo EDC, we were able to grow our colocation portfolio with this first class TOR1 Data Center in a community known for its innovation and startup ecosystem. Local universities, startups, and companies, from large Canadian tech companies to major global businesses, continue to expand and invest heavily in the region. Ascent TOR1 is well positioned to support the increased demand in this fast-growing economy.”

“The City of Cambridge is thrilled to welcome Ascent to the region,” said Mayor Doug Craig. “Ascent has a strong reputation among global clients for their data center services and this represents an important investment in our community that strengthens our city’s position in the tech corridor. With access to Highway 401 and top education and talent, Cambridge is a great place to invest, grow or expand a business. We look forward to working with Ascent to ensure their continued success.”

“Ascent is a global leader and their decision to invest in and grow our local data center infrastructure will strengthen the Toronto-Waterloo Region corridor’s value proposition,” said Tony LaMantia, President and CEO of Waterloo EDC. “This is a significant investment for the region and the result of great collaboration between the City of Cambridge and our team.”

With multiple data center facilities in Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta, the addition of the Greater Toronto sites enhances Ascent’s colocation portfolio with the ability to support immediate capacity needs as well as accommodate larger scale data center deployments. Ascent serves global clients with its data center facilities and critical infrastructure services, including 24×7 Critical Facility Management, Ascent’s Navigator Platform and DCIM solution, Engineering & Construction Services, and others.

About Ascent

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Ascent Completes Acquisition of Two Enterprise-Grade Data Centers in Greater Atlanta and Toronto Markets

Meghan Reuther — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 21:55:00 +0000

Ascent, a leading provider of comprehensive data center solutions, today announced that, in partnership with TowerBrook Capital Partners, it has completed the purchase of two enterprise-grade data centers located in the Greater Atlanta and Toronto markets. Ascent and the seller, a global technology company, have entered into partial leasebacks for data center space at the properties, known as Ascent ATL1 and Ascent TOR1 Data Centers. The sale leaseback arrangement enables the customer to focus on its core business and provides them a partner in their data center facility operations, while at the same time allowing Ascent to bring additional high quality, purpose-built assets to market under its growing data center portfolio.

This strategic acquisition increases Ascent’s ability to immediately serve clients, offering new tenants the opportunity to step into enterprise-grade data center facilities in major markets. These facilities are exceptional assets, well suited for cloud and edge deployments with plug and play data center space immediately available and line of sight to substantial growth on the properties. ATL1 currently has up to 8.1 MW of critical power and is expandable up to 14 MW, and TOR1 will have up to 4.8 MW of critical power available in the 2nd quarter of this year with the overall site capable of expanding up to 75+ MW. Similar to Ascent’s data centers in Chicago and Dallas, both Atlanta and Toronto are equipped with significant security characteristics, concurrently maintainable infrastructure for 100 percent uptime, and other site-specific features.

“This acquisition is a perfect complement to Ascent’s solutions set and its ability to deliver quickly on complex customer data center challenges. Similar to other data center owners, this customer was reevaluating its real estate portfolio and operational needs. Our team and partners were able to put forth an action plan that enabled us to execute on this international transaction on a compressed timeline,” said Phil Horstmann, CEO of Ascent. “We look forward to working with our customer and bringing these enterprise-grade facilities and their respective data center capabilities to market for additional tenants.”

Ascent serves global clients with its data center facilities and critical infrastructure services, including 24×7 Critical Facility Operations, Ascent’s Navigator Platform, Engineering & Construction Services, IT Site Services, and related services.

About Ascent

About TowerBrook Capital Partners

TowerBrook Capital Partners is an investment management firm with over $7 billion under management and a history of creating value for investors. TowerBrook’s Structured Opportunities Fund (TSO) is an investment fund of TowerBrook Capital Partners targeting structured equity, structured assets and structured debt investments. TSO provides a source of stable and flexible capital for companies that are looking for new pathways to fuel their growth.

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