Rhine-Ruhr 1 Data Center Overview
Location & Importance:
- Geographical Location: Located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area, one of Europe's largest urban regions.
- Economic Significance: Home to significant economic sectors including finance and technology, and hosts twelve Fortune Global 500 companies.
- Connectivity: Strategically positioned at the center of the "European Blue Banana", offering excellent connectivity to major European cities and German metropolitan areas.
Infrastructure:
- Space & Power Capacity:
- Total IT Space: Approximately 3,000 square meters expandable to 5,600 square meters upon completion.
- Power Capacity: Maximum IT load of 3.3 MW, expandable to 8.1 MW.
- Cooling & Power Supply:
- Efficient Chiller Systems: Integrated or separate recoolers with weather-dependent energy management.
- AHUs for Fresh Air Pressurization: Concurrently maintainable units.
- Cold Aisle Containment: To support high densities and maximize efficiency.
- Heat Recovery: Utilizing heating pumps for pre-heating emergency standby power systems and offices.
- Power Distribution: From off-site substations delivering 15 MVA of power, with redundant UPS systems and emergency power systems featuring N+1 diesel generators.
Security & Safety:
- Monitoring & Operations: 24/7 Security Control Center with monitoring of all critical functions and a multilevel security zone principle.
- Physical Security: Palisade fencing, video surveillance, and ram-raid bollards conforming to BS PAS 68:2013 standards.
- Access Control: Card swipe entry and person separation locks for enhanced security.
Connectivity & Networking:
- Carrier-Neutral: Offers connectivity to major carrier hubs and cloud networks.
- Pre-Spliced Dark Fiber: Available on demand.
- Redundant Cabling Infrastructure: Supports diverse paths for reliability.
- Interconnectivity: Geographically redundant solutions and multi-service interconnection platform connecting to major cloud service providers.
Additional Services:
- Client Implementation: Customizable solutions based on client requirements.
- Installation & Support Services: Installation services, remote hands services, and facility services.
- Global Network Access: Part of the NTT family, providing global connectivity options.
Accessibility:
- Transport Options: Direct access via local public transport (route 601 bus) and easy access from Cologne-Bonn Airport (25-minute drive).
- Address: Friedrich-Wöhler-Straße 67, 53117 Bonn, Germany.
Service Level Agreement:
- Uptime: 99.999% power uptime availability.
- Climate Control: Conditions aligned with ASHRAE guidelines.
- Connectivity Availability: Consistent best practices in design and operations across all data centers.
This comprehensive setup ensures a secure, efficient, and flexible environment suitable for various data center requirements, particularly for businesses in the public sector and those seeking robust infrastructure and connectivity options.