Secure data centers in Europe

The power supply systems in each of our data centers in Germany are directly connected to the urban network through two independent power lines. If the power goes out, an array of diesel-powered generators will support the data center for at least three days. A smooth transition from the regular power supply to the emergency supply is guaranteed through the use of industrial UPSs. These systems are also duplicated to increase fault tolerance.

All TelemaxX data centers are interconnected with a fiber-optic circle. The data center network infrastructure uses numerous redundant communication lines for outside connections. Internet access is ensured by dedicated communication lines to Tier-1 providers in Germany and the world. There is also a direct connection to the DE-CIX in Frankfurt. This is the quickest way to transfer data all over Europe, within the EU and beyond.

All data center systems are constantly monitored by a multi-circuit security system and its workability is regularly checked. Access to the data centers and the equipment is strictly controlled. Comprehensive physical security measures include different access levels, personal ID cards, digital security locks, identification systems and round-the-clock video surveillance with archiving. Racks with customer equipment are locked like bank cells.

The power in the data center comes from its own power supply ring. This ring is a part of the central Dutch «Flevo Ring». The data center is also equipped with powerful diesel generators and batteries that will ensure the smooth operation of the entire data center infrastructure in case of any power failures.

The data center is connected to several transit providers, each of them connected through a port running at least 10 Gbps. They are part of a 150 Gbps network, which is based on 320 Gbps duplicated connection lines with multiple data centers in Amsterdam. The traffic routing configuration always chooses the shortest path for transferring data.

The data center is divided into four fire protection zones. The early fire detection system is triggered at the slightest signs of smoke. Fires are put out using the gaseous fire suppression system.

The data center is surrounded by a 250 m2 electric fence with a voltage of 10,000 volts. The fence is connected to a perimeter breach detection system. The premises, as well as the adjacent territories, are under 24/7 video surveillance. Multilevel access control reliably protects the premises from unauthorized entry and possible damage.