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# Werkhaus data center

Site address: Kruppstraße 105, 60388 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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Werkhaus Data Center is a high-availability colocation facility located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with immediate proximity to DE-CIX and major European network hubs. The facility is designed for secure, scalable colocation services with redundant power, cooling, fire protection, and 24/7 on-site operations.

### Power

|                               |                                   |
| ----------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| UPS redundancy                | Yes (N+1)                         |
| UPS type                      | Central UPS systems               |
| Backup power type             | Diesel generators                 |
| Backup power redundancy       | Yes (2 independent generators)    |
| Utility connection redundancy | Yes                               |
| Power distribution            | Redundant A- and B-feeds to racks |

### Cooling

|                    |                                   |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------- |
| Temperature        | Controlled (data center standard) |
| Humidity           | Controlled                        |
| Cooling redundancy | Yes (N+2)                         |
| Cooling type       | Raised floor cold air supply      |
| Airflow concept    | Cold aisle / hot aisle separation |

### Fire prevention & suppression

|                         |                                                   |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| Detection system        | Early smoke detection (VESDA / RAS)               |
| Fire suppression        | Inert gas (Argon)                                 |
| Fire compartments       | Yes (separate sections R1, R2, R3)                |
| Fire protection concept | Room-based gas extinguishing with pressure relief |

### Security

|                        |                                         |
| ---------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| 24/7 guarded access    | Yes                                     |
| CCTV                   | Yes (all critical areas)                |
| Alarm system           | Yes                                     |
| Security personnel     | Yes (on-site)                           |
| Access control         | Electronic access control               |
| Authentication factors | Access cards + biometrics (fingerprint) |

### Amenities

|                      |     |
| -------------------- | --- |
| Parking              | Yes |
| 24/7 customer access | Yes |
| Remote hands 24/7    | Yes |

### Services

|                        |     |
| ---------------------- | --- |
| Colocation             | Yes |
| Full rack colocation   | Yes |
| Shared rack colocation | Yes |
| Private cages          | Yes |
| Remote hands           | Yes |
| Managed services       | Yes |
| Cross connects         | Yes |

### Colocation

|                              |     |
| ---------------------------- | --- |
| Private cages                | Yes |
| Lockable racks               | Yes |
| Customer-specific build-outs | Yes |
| Fiber patch panels           | Yes |
| Copper patch panels          | Yes |

### Network connectivity

|                       |           |
| --------------------- | --------- |
| Carrier neutral       | Yes       |
| DE-CIX connectivity   | Yes       |
| Multiple carriers     | Yes       |
| Dark fiber            | Available |
| Redundant fiber paths | Yes       |

### Building

|                       |                                    |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Building type         | Multi-section data center facility |
| Raised floor          | Yes                                |
| Loading docks         | Yes                                |
| Goods elevator        | Yes                                |
| Total colocation area | 1800 m²                            |
| Number of racks       | 390                                |

### Sustainability

|                              |     |
| ---------------------------- | --- |
| Renewable electricity supply | Yes |
| Free cooling                 | Yes |

### Certification

|          |                                                                     |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ISO9001  | International standard for quality management systems.              |
| ISO27001 | International standard for information security management systems. |