SDC Umatilla enjoys an idyllic setting in north central Oregon. 

• Located along the Columbia River in north-central Oregon​
• Close to data center hubs like Hillsboro, OR and Central Washington​
• Close to major population centers like Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake City and the Bay Area 

There's a good reason why so many major cloud providers call towns along the Columbia River "home." With access to low-cost and renewable power, the Columbia River Cloud Corridor is gaining major players by the year. 

• Near a major cloud provider's campus in Umatilla ​
• Amidst the Columbia River Cloud Corridor​
• Three major cloud providers all within 45-60 minutes' drive 

Umatilla is in an ideal location to run a data center. Whether it's your disaster recovery location, or your choice for running GPU clusters in a more energy efficient way. 

• Very low incidence of natural disasters​
• Tectonic stability, sitting just beyond Cascadia Subduction Zone
• Mild and dry weather making building climate regulation simple
• “Free cooling” available much of the year 
• Projected PUE to be 1.25 annualized.

Umatilla is also a great place to live, making it easy to recruit and relocate talent from more populated hubs. 

• Naturally beautiful area with cliff-faces overlooking the Columbia ​
• Removed enough to enjoy a rural lifestyle while still close to major cities like Portland and Seattle​
• A gathering point for outdoor recreationists, and a draw for talent

One of the key features of Umatilla is its placement along the Columbia River and the access to hydropower that affords it.

• Renewable hydro power available from McNary dam
• Onsite substation to be built ​for consistent/reliable power 
• Redundant electrical systems to eliminate downtime
• Alternative renewable energy also provided in mix (solar, wind, etc...)

The State of Oregon offers several attractive tax incentives for our data center customers. 

Property Tax Exemption​

• Located in an Enterprise Zone, making a property tax exemption available to Sabey tenants. ​
• A qualified investment by a tenant in tangible personal property (like servers) and tenant leasehold improvements can receive a 100% exemption for up to fiveyears. ​
• The current base property tax in Umatilla County is $14.25 per $1,000 of assessed value. A five-year exemption represents considerable savings. ​

Sales Tax​

• There is no sales tax in the state of Oregon. ​

Income Tax​

• Oregon offers a 10-year income tax holiday (above-the-line, not a tax credit) to any size business/project that meets the criteria. ​

SDC Umatilla will offer a rich array of connectivity options. 

• Located in the Columbia Cloud Corridor: Umatilla, the Dalles, Boardman, Quincy, etc…​
• Current carriers include Zayo and Windwave with connections to a variety of carries and the possibility for cloud on-ramps.

Umatilla is the perfect solution for your AI deployment or your GPU clusters. With liquid cooling options available, the sky's the limit with density. 

• Leading energy-efficient HVAC technologies​
• Projected PUE to be 1.25 annualized.​
• High density computing options available with the capacity to accommodate for a variety of liquid cooling methods.