About Dakota Carrier Network
Founded in 1996 by North Dakota’s independent broadband service providers, Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) operates the state’s most robust fiber optic network, spanning more than 70,000 miles. Over the past 25 years, DCN has been leading internet technology, offering a reliable, secure, and scalable network infrastructure that supports businesses, government entities, and healthcare providers across the state.
DCN’s state-of-the-art tier III data centers, located in Fargo and Bismarck, offer co-location and cloud computing services with the utmost security. They are, without a doubt, a trusted partner for critical infrastructure sectors such as state government, wireless carriers, hospitals, and financial institutions.
DCN’s Reliability Goes The Extra Mile
DCN values reliability and scalability, prioritizing customers’ access to the services they need, wherever they are—24/7. With a guaranteed 99.999% uptime, DCN ensures that businesses remain connected and operational, backed by a team of local technicians who are always available when needed. DCN’s network is also built for flexibility, allowing businesses to expand without delay, whether they’re opening a new office in North Dakota or across the country.
What is Uptime?
Uptime refers to the percentage of time a system or service is running without interruptions. For example, a 99.999% uptime guarantee means less than 5 minutes of downtime per year.
Four Tips for Choosing a Technology Partner
1. Reliability Matters
Ensure your technology partner guarantees uptime. DCN offers 99.999% uptime—if they don’t meet that, they compensate you.
2. Complement, Don’t Replace, Your IT Team
A good partner will enhance your IT team’s strengths, providing expertise and support when needed.
3. Plan for Growth
Your technology provider should be flexible and scalable, ready to support your growth at a moment’s notice.
4. Understand Pricing
Cost shouldn’t be your only criteria. Consider the cost of downtime and weigh reliability over the initial price.
Industry Offered
Over the past decade, DCN and its owner companies have invested more than $1.5 billion in their fiber optic infrastructure, positioning North Dakota as a national leader in connectivity. DCN’s carrier-neutral data centers provide customers with the redundancy, diversity, and flexibility they need for their growing business needs. From education and healthcare to government and business sectors, DCN’s commitment to reliability, responsiveness, and relationships makes it a trusted technology partner across industries.
Exclusive Promo Free Consultation!
Is your technology doing what you need it to, or are there areas where we can help you work better/smarter/faster? Connect with DCN and their experts will meet with your dedicated IT professionals to analyze your current connectivity and future needs to help your business succeed.
Service Offered
- Carrier Ethernet
- Cloud Services
- Co-location/Data Center
- Cybersecurity Solutions
- Data Storage and Recovery
- Dedicated Internet Access
- Private Line
- SD-WAN
- Wavelength Services
- Carrier Neutral Options
Visit dakotacarrier.com to learn more about services and see how DCN can support your business’s technology needs today and in the future.
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