Data Centre Düsseldorf I

• ✓ Specially designed high-security zone
• ✓ Fire protection in accordance with DIN 4102 and F120 standards
• ✓ 24/7 monitoring by a fire detection system

To meet the high fire safety requirements of modern IT systems, the technical area was designed as a fire-resistant safety zone. Within this highly protected area, the colocation rooms are divided into fire compartments constructed using fire-resistant modular room cells in accordance with DIN 4102 and meeting fire resistance class F120 (highly fire-resistant). They thus offer comprehensive protection against fire, dust, (extinguishing) water and other high concentrations of moisture. A specialised fire detection system is used for early fire detection. This system is directly connected to the local fire department, allowing immediate notification in the event of a fire. An argon gas suppression system, specifically developed for use in data centres and with sensitive IT hardware, is also employed for fire suppression.

• ✓ UPS-protected power supply
• ✓ Emergency generators for extended back-up (including a local fuel supply)
• ✓ “Inner Ring” – dual internal power supply lines

To ensure a reliable power supply, the data centre in Düsseldorf is connected to the city’s power grid in a ring configuration. As an additional safeguard, the data centre is equipped with redundant UPS systems and diesel-powered emergency generators. This ensures the site’s power supply in the event of a failure in the public power grid. Even prolonged outages can be bridged by on-site fuel reserves and fuel supply contracts. To achieve optimal reliability of the power supply within the building itself, all power lines are laid out in a so-called “internal ring” configuration to provide redundancy. In addition, all racks are equipped with at least two separate 16-A surge protection devices, which provide a high level of protection against hardware failures caused by potential power surges from connected equipment.

• ✓ 24/7 climate monitoring & control
• ✓ Leak Detection System for Cooling Lines
• ✓ Separation of cold and hot aisles

The cooling concept for the data centre in Düsseldorf is based on indirect free cooling, in which cooler outside air is used to assist with temperature control without being directed into the data centre itself. This enables resource-efficient climate control while simultaneously ensuring optimal regulation of the data centre’s environmental conditions (such as humidity). By dividing the technical areas into cold aisles and hot aisles, even greater energy efficiency is achieved, as cooling is provided exactly where it is needed to cool the installed equipment. 24/7 monitoring of environmental conditions, as well as the functionality and integrity of the cooling system, ensures a consistently optimal operating environment in accordance with the internationally recognised ASHRAE standard

• ✓ Highly available & low latency
• ✓ In-house connection to Germany’s largest exchange points
• ✓ Clean IPv4 and IPv6 networks (directly from a RIPE NCC member)

The Düsseldorf (I) data centre achieves exceptionally high network availability through a direct connection between our backbone and leading national and international network carriers. The Düsseldorf site also features an internal connection to Germany’s two largest internet exchange points, which shortens routing paths and improves network efficiency. This is particularly beneficial for latency-sensitive applications such as VoIP and database replication. To further expand your network infrastructure, our dark fibre connection to the Düsseldorf II site enables the implementation of advanced clustering and failover concepts. Furthermore, as a long-standing RIPE member, we can provide IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and implement sophisticated routing scenarios such as anycast.