Freeway Communications offers carrier class colocation services at our facility. Located at IX2 Networks, within the Garland Building of downtown Los Angeles, Freeway Communications delivers the best in data center services.

The Garland Building

Built in 1983 by First Interstate Bank, this purpose built data center originally housed the third largest data center in the country, processing 490 million in checks each day, and controlling the ATM network for 13 Western states. Since the departure of First Interstate Bank in 1996, the data center space has been re-occupied by numerous telecommunications companies.

The building power is supplied by two (2) separate grids from the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. Unlike most buildings in downtown Los Angeles, this two-grid system gives the Garland Building a distinct advantage with the ability to switch to an alternate grid in the event one fails. The primary feed to the building is a preferred service that receives priority over all other grids in the event of an emergency.

Commercial power to the building is backed-up by four (4) 1100 KW and one (1) 1250 KW Emerson diesel generators connected in tandem. Fuel for the generators is stored in (3) 30,000 gallon underground storage tanks. The generators start automatically, within 5 to 7 seconds of a power failure. The 90,000 gallons of fuel is sufficient to power the generators for approximately 30 days without the need for refueling.

The building is secured 24x7 by on-site security guards stationed in the building’s main lobby. In addition to the manned guard station, the building utilizes a card key access system for all authorized personnel and escorted access is required for all visitors.