Technology Hub

In January 2007, 365 Main Inc. announced acquisition of a new 111,000 square-foot data center in the fiber-rich district near Jack London Square. The developer and operator of the world’s finest data centers, 365 Main management cited existing demand, existing tenants, good location and well-defined pipeline as some of the reasons they selected Oakland. Indeed, Tier 1 Research ranks Northern California as one of the nation’s tightest markets for high-end data center space.

Oakland is one of the top 20 U.S. cities in terms of high tech employment with nearly 67,000 technology jobs – even more jobs than neighboring San Francisco. Home to over 300 technology related firms, Oakland boasts an extensive underground fiber-optic cable network and is a regional telecommunications hub.

Many people are surprised to learn that Oakland is home to one of the top unclassified supercomputers on Earth. Housed in the Oakland Scientific Facility operated by nearby Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the supercomputer runs simulation and modeling programs for government and corporate users.

Fiber Map for the City of Oakland

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