akquinet GmbH (akquinet Hamburg-Alsterdorf) Data Center

The Akquinet Datacenter in Alsterdorf, Hamburg represents a modern approach to data housing, delivering state of the art infrastructure for enterprise IT needs. The facility provides over 1,800 square meters of fully built out whitespace distributed across eight dedicated system rooms, allowing organizations to deploy equipment in a structured and scalable environment. Its purpose built construction ensures that the building is specifically engineered to support high performance data center operations.

Akquinet aspires to meet the highest industry standards for reliability and sustainability, targeting certifications such as TÜViT Trusted Site Infrastructure Level 4 and TÜV Rheinland’s Sustainable Data Center. The facility is also aligned with globally recognized standards including ISO 27001 and EN 50600, reflecting strong commitments to information security, operational excellence, and structured data center design.

Sustainability is a core pillar of the data center’s design. The site integrates photovoltaic energy generation, a green roof concept, and energy efficient plant technology to reduce environmental impact. With a low PUE of 1.25 and a focus on renewable energy sources, the facility demonstrates a strong commitment to eco friendly and future oriented operations.

The data center is engineered for high resilience with 2N redundancy across UPS, cooling, and standby power systems. Maximum power per rack reaches up to 15 kW, supporting dense IT deployments. Cooling is primarily air based, with water cooling options available for specialized needs, ensuring stable thermal management under varying workloads. The facility follows a Tier 4 design and certification standard, emphasizing fault tolerance and continuous availability.

Comprehensive security measures protect the facility and client assets. These include a fenced perimeter, mantrap entry points, CCTV surveillance, biometric and card based access controls, and 24/7 onsite security staff. Fire protection is handled through an automatic nitrogen based fire suppression system, minimizing equipment risk while ensuring rapid response to incidents.

Akquinet supports a wide range of business requirements through services such as colocation, housing, hosting, and full IT infrastructure management. The data center accommodates full cabinets, partial cabinets, suites, and custom footprints within a multi tenant, mixed use environment. Shared rack space is available, allowing flexible deployment models for different organizational sizes.

Beyond core infrastructure, the facility offers practical amenities including meet me rooms, conference rooms, office space, breakrooms, WiFi, parking, and loaner tools. Raised floors and a generous 510 cm floor to ceiling height enhance cable management and airflow. With access to two peering networks, the data center provides reliable connectivity options for business critical operations.