A $13 million data center is coming to Huntsville.

Atlanta-based DC BLOX said in a press release Monday that it will be developing an Edge data center on a five-acre campus near Redstone Arsenal.

DC BLOX is a leading provider of interconnected Edge data centers and carrier class network services.

The project is expected to initially create 10 to 12 high-paying tech jobs, according to DC BLOX.

According to the press release, the DC BLOX Huntsville data center will be capable of delivering 10 megawatts of power from Huntsville Utilities and will provide mission-critical infrastructure for manufacturing, defense related contractors, high-tech, education and healthcare businesses.

DC BLOX expects that phase one of the multi-tenant facility will be online summer 2018.

"Huntsville is one of America's fastest-growing tech cities, seeing year-over-year tech job growth," said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle in the announcement. "DC BLOX is an excellent addition to our city. We are known for innovation and having a data center that's capable of keeping up with the demands of new technologies and trends puts us even further at the forefront."

Consistent with its current platform of Edge-connected data centers, DC BLOX will offer colocation, carrier grade network services, cloud and cloud integration services in Huntsville, according to the press release.

"We are excited to welcome DC BLOX to Huntsville," Lucia Cape, senior vice president of economic development for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, said in the announcement. "Technology drives our economy, and data centers enable technology and innovation. The DC BLOX investment will improve our infrastructure and help us attract new companies and jobs to the region."

DC BLOX is expanding in the southeast and plans three more Edge data centers to be announced by the end of the year in underserved markets. The company already has locations in Atlanta and Chattanooga.

"Huntsville, Alabama represents a perfect location for our next data center and aligns well with our strategy of delivering highly available data center and network services to Edge markets," Jeff Uphues, CEO of DC BLOX, said in the announcement. "The design, build and operation of this data center will accommodate clients who must manage and protect confidential unclassified and classified information which are a critical segment of the Huntsville economy."