Operational

SDN Communications Data Center Expansion

South Dakota — Sioux Falls , Minnehaha County
Mega-Project
$35M
Investment
5 MW
Power Capacity
1
Sponsors

Sponsors & Partners

Project Timeline

Announced
2021-09
Construction Start
2021-09
Expected Completion
2024-07

Current canonical record

Original facility 25,000 sq ft opened in 2012. Pod 2 expansion adds another 25,000 sq ft, doubling size. SDN owns 66 acres with room for two more 50,000 sq ft pods.

Known as 'the bunker' with 12-inch thick concrete walls able to withstand F4 tornado (200+ mph winds). Located at Mark Shlanta Technology Park at 5300 North La Mesa Drive. Original facility fully leased since 2012 opening. Pod 2 expansion completed July 2024. Built in partnership with Journey Construction and TSP, Inc.; Power estimated at 100 W/sqft from 50,000 sqft; investment at M/MW

Record provenance

This page is generated from the reviewed project database snapshot. The record was last reviewed on 2026-06-15. Blank fields mean the value was not publicly disclosed or could not be reconciled safely; they do not mean zero.