Interxion, a leading European operator of carrier-neutral datacenters, has announced that its fifth Frankfurt datacenter is now ready for service. The datacenter has been opened 10 weeks ahead of the previously announced date in order to meet strong customer demand. A sizeable portion of the 2,500 m2 datacenter has been pre-sold to customers including RTL interactive, Arcor and Plus.line AG. The opening of the new datacenter means that Interxion now operates 23 datacenters in 11 countries across Europe.
The new datacenter provides secure and energy efficient infrastructure for next generation IT and connectivity solutions. It reinforces the position of Interxion's Frankfurt facilities as Germany's largest data hub, connecting 80% of the members of DE-CIX, the Frankfurt-based German internet exchange. The facility can supply up to 30 kW of power per cabinet, enough for the latest high-density server configurations. As with Interxion's last three Frankfurt datacenters it also features free air cooling as standard.
"The fact that a considerable part of the infrastructure is already in use and that Interxion has finished the expansion significantly earlier than planned shows the dynamism of this business as well as the growth of Frankfurt as a base for enterprise, commented Peter Kania, managing director, Frankfurt Economic Development GmbH.
"The early completion of this facility is good news for current and prospective customers, and demonstrates our commitment and capabilities at a time of strong demand, said Peter Knapp, managing director, Interxion Germany. "A key driver is the unparalleled connectivity we provide. DE-CIX members and others organisations can now access over 70 carriers and 80 ISPs - one of the highest carrier and network provider densities in Europe.