Telehouse Frankfurt
About Telehouse Frankfurt
Strategically located only 1.8 miles from central Frankfurt, Germany’s major financial and telecommunications district, the Data Center stretches over a 721,182 sq. ft site with an immediately available 269,097 sq. ft of fully-fitted colocation space. This highly secure Data Center provides one of the largest housing facilities in Germany with reliable environmental controlling systems and scalable power options. Connected to Europe’s second largest Internet Exchange, the DE-CIX with over 400 international and domestic ISPs and carriers Telehouse Frankfurt is the ideal colocation facility for fast-growing multinational corporations and SMEs.
Data Center Specifications
Power:
- Power to rack up to 8kW with higher scalable options
- N+1 redundant UPS-supported supplies with battery backup
- Up to 21MVA uninterruptible emergency power
- Sub-distribution according to customer specifications with separate power supply meterings
- The Data Center can be kept fully operational for three days in the event of a power failure through diesel generators
Environment & Air Conditioning:
- Redundant air conditioning and cooling systems at N 1
- Room temperature maintained at 75.2°F 2/- 4°F
- Temperatures in the Data Centers are monitored by means of sensors
- Relative humidity at 50% to 15%
- Floor load-bearing capacity from 104.4 to 313.3 lbf/sq. ft
- Raised floor at 11-27 inches
Connectivity:
- A carrier-neutral facility offering customers freedom of choice for connectivity with access to multiple major local and international network operators
- Optimum connection to the German Internet Exchange Hub (DE-CIX)
- Direct connection to the Frankfurt fibre ring
Fire Detection & Suppression:
- Visual/thermal fire alarm on two levels (ceiling and raised floor)
- Active inergen fire extinguishing systems
- Option: early fire detection (RAS system)
- Choice between rooms with active or passive fire protection
Security Systems:
- Video surveillance of outside areas with recording over a three-month period
- Optional: video surveillance in rooms
- Facility is surrounded with a detection-equipped fence
- 24/7 manned control center on site – error messages are reported by a centralized control system
- 24/7 onsite security staff
- Strict access authorization program in place
- Optional: Biometric access control system
Additional Services:
- Business Continuity Center with up to 300 workstations for backing up business operations
- 24/7 monitoring and remote hands services
- Rental of offices, storage space and staging-rooms in a variety of sizes integrated within the security of Telehouse facilities
- Planning, financing, installation, 24/7 operation in a secure and highly available environment, in-house cabling and facility management by trained staff
Additional Specifications:
- Telehouse Frankfurt is certified to IDW PS951 (German equivalent to Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70)
- Telehouse Frankfurt is certified to ISO 27001:2005 (Information Security Management)