Digital Realty (FRA9) Data Center

Formerly known as Interxion FRA9, this facility became part of the Digital Realty portfolio following the 2022 acquisition and rebranding. Strategically situated in East Frankfurt, the campus is a critical hub for mission critical IT infrastructure. Its location is highly accessible, sitting just 20km from Frankfurt Airport and within walking distance of major public transport links, ensuring that technical teams can access the site with ease for maintenance and deployments.

The FRA9 campus is unique for its established communities of interest, specifically designed for the cloud, digital media, and finance sectors. These ecosystems allow companies to foster new alliances, driving revenue opportunities while simultaneously lowering operational costs. By housing enterprises, service providers, and system integrators under one roof, Digital Realty facilitates an environment where digital transformation and content aggregation can thrive through proximity.

To accommodate a diverse range of business needs, FRA9 offers highly flexible colocation configurations across its 1,886 sq.m. of whitespace. Clients can choose from Full Cabinets for dedicated high capacity needs, Partial Cabinets, or Shared Rackspace for smaller deployments. For enterprises requiring higher levels of privacy and customized layouts, the facility provides secure Cages, private Suites, and dedicated Footprints, allowing for complete control over the physical environment.

As a cornerstone of European digital infrastructure, this site is widely considered one of the best connected campuses on the continent. It provides direct access to over 400 carriers and ISPs, and most importantly, it hosts the core infrastructure for the DECIX Internet Exchange. This high density of network providers allows for dual entry fiber and SLA based cross connects, significantly reducing latency and the costs associated with network access.

The data center offers managed power solutions designed with built in resilience, utilizing a 2N UPS redundancy model and N+1 backup generators to maintain up to 99.999% availability. Beyond the hardware, Digital Realty provides Remote Hands services, offering 24 7 on site technical support for installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. This ensures that even without on site staff, clients can manage their infrastructure with high density power configurations tailored to their specific AC or DC requirements.

Security at the Frankfurt campus is rigorous, featuring a fenced perimeter and five distinct layers of physical protection, including biometric access systems and mantraps. The infrastructure includes fire retardant walls, very early smoke detection VESDA, and automatic gas based fire suppression. Every square meter is maintained in a climate controlled environment following ASHRAE recommendations, ensuring peak performance for all equipment monitored 24 7.

Digital Realty integrates energy efficient technologies to minimize environmental impact, utilizing sustainable practices such as free cooling, groundwater cooling, and waste heat reuse. The facility operates to the highest energy efficiency standards, optimizing its Power Usage Effectiveness through a phased modular architecture. This commitment is backed by an extensive list of certifications, including ISO 27001, ISO 50001, SOC 2 Type II, and PCI DSS compliance.