The Google Council Bluffs, IA Data Center, situated at 1430 Veterans Memorial Highway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, USA, is a substantial facility spanning 2,890,000 square feet. While specific gross colocation space details and power information are not publicly available for this location, it is noteworthy that eight other data centers are located within a 50-mile radius. This data center holds numerous prestigious certifications, underscoring its commitment to high standards in security, continuity, and quality management. These include HIPAA for healthcare data protection, PCI-DSS for payment card industry security, ISO 27001 for information security management, ISO 22301 for business continuity management, ISO 90001 for quality management systems, SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 reports for internal control over financial reporting, security, and privacy, FedRAMP for cloud services used by the U.S. government, and NIST 800-53 for security and privacy controls for federal information systems.
Since 2007, our data center complex in Council Bluffs, Iowa, has grown significantly, reflecting a substantial and enduring commitment to the region. With investments totaling $5 billion, the site is now fully operational, providing over 900 full-time and external supplier roles in diverse fields such as computer technicians, engineers, food services, maintenance, and security. We are dedicated to supporting the local communities where our employees reside, having awarded over $3 million to schools and nonprofits since 2009. Additionally, in 2011, we collaborated with the City of Council Bluffs to establish BLink-Bluffs Free Community WiFi, offering free internet access to residents.
