Massachusetts Information Technology Center (MITC)
A state-owned building in Chelsea, described in 2009 as the Commonwealth's primary data center, that the state says runs around the clock. Also known as: MITC.
Who is behind it
The record, newest first
The state's MITC page gives the Chelsea address and says the building operates 24 hours a day, every day. (Commonwealth of Massachusetts (mass.gov), Oct. 24, 2026)
EOTSS's FY2026 chargeback models include an in-state co-location service at MITC. (Commonwealth of Massachusetts, EOTSS (mass.gov), Sept. 5, 2025)
The FY2019 capital plan funded $500,000 for studies and work to improve use of MITC as office space. (Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Capital Investment Plan FY2019, 2018)
Data Center Knowledge described the Chelsea facility as the state's primary data center when Springfield was chosen as the backup site. (Data Center Knowledge, Jan. 8, 2009)
Conflicts and open questions
- No size or power figure for the data center floor was found.
- The same chargeback document lists an in-state co-location service at Markley's Lowell data center.
The full record
- Status note
- The state's FY2026 chargeback document still lists a co-location service at MITC.
- Evidence
- Primary public records
- Size class
- Under 50 MW (outside main scope; kept for completeness)