 Underground vs. Above Ground
There are many advantages to locating a data-center underground. When StrataSpace was planned, these advantages were taken into account and expanded upon. Below we have provided some select differences.
| Above Ground |
StrataSpace |
| Utility costs for cooling are more costly |
Utility costs are reduced up to 50% |
| Vulnerable to natural disasters |
Not vulnerable to natural disasters |
| Heat dispersion can be difficult to control |
Heat is discharged into a six foot air plenum and immediately expelled from the underground |
| Temperature is variable |
Constant ambient temperature of 59 degrees, 24/7/365 |
| Softer physical security and visible to public |
Hardened physical security and nondescript location |
| Space is pre-built with no or limited input from tenant |
Space is custom-built to client specifications |
| Security is limited |
Security is available at both the facility level and at the individual tenant level |
| Usually located in urban setting |
Located in rural setting, close to major interstate |
| Construction delays due to climate conditions |
Construction is faster and is not affected by climate conditions |
Learn more about some of our key benefits:
Facility Specs
Infrastructure
Air Ventilation
Custom Security
Underground vs. Surface | 
