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Our data centers in Frankfurt

Highly available infrastructure at two locations, Maincubes FRA01 and FirstColo FRA4, with excellent connectivity, energy efficiency, and security.

Tier III standards and ISO certifications
Direct DE-CIX connection
100% certified renewable energy
24/7 on-site operation

Locations at a glance

Two data centers in the Frankfurt metropolitan area with uncompromising availability and security.

Maincubes FRA01

In operation since 2017: Tier III+/EN 50600 with direct DE-CIX connection and intelligent DDoS protection.

Offenbach near Frankfurt am Main

  • PUE ≤ 1.3, N+1 cooling, and cold aisle containment
  • Redundant power with 3 diesel generators and 2 UPS systems (90 min. reserve)
  • 4,200 m² of IT space, 1 MW per room, hotspots up to 40 kW/rack
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FirstColo FRA4

TÜV-certified Tier III data center (FirstColo FRA4) for highly available enterprise workloads.

Kruppstraße 105, 60388 Frankfurt am Main

  • ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 9001, and PCI-DSS certified
  • 2,000 m² of space, approx. 1,000 racks, up to 20,000 server systems
  • DE-CIX, redundant fiber optic carriers, and extremely low latencies
24/7/365
On-site operation
Tier 3
High availability
DE-CIX
Direct connection
100%
Renewable energy

Maincubes FRA01 - Compact infrastructure

Proven Tier III+ infrastructure with strong performance and high scalability.

About the data center

Maincubes FRA01 was built in 2017 as a Tier III+/EN 50600 data center in Offenbach near Frankfurt am Main. With 4,200 m² of IT space, raised floors (1,000 kN/m²), and F90 walls, it meets high standards of security and stability.

Three diesel generators, two UPS systems (90 min reserve), and full-area cold aisle containment deliver guaranteed annual availability of up to 99%.

Availability

Tier III+/EN 50600 with up to 99% annual availability and redundant power supply.

Efficiency and cooling

PUE ≤ 1.3, N+1 cooling, and comprehensive cold aisle containment.

Security

ISO 27001, biometric access control, 24/7 monitoring, and F90 walls.

Area and scaling

4,200 m² of IT space, 1 MW of power/cooling capacity per room, up to 40 kW/rack and 1,000 kN/m² raised floor.

Network and protection

Direct DE-CIX connection, multiple backbones, and intelligent DDoS protection.

Sustainability

100% certified renewable energy, innovative cooling, and environmentally friendly operations for a minimal carbon footprint.

Insights into Maincubes FRA01

Authentic impressions from inside the data center.

Data center exterior view

Maincubes FRA01

MCFRA-01 in Offenbach

Server racks in the cold aisle

Cold aisle

Cold aisle containment

Rack front

Rack front

Front view of a rack

Biometric access control

High security

Hand vein scan in the security gate

KVM host system

KVM host system

Virtualization host in operation

Dedicated servers

Dedicated servers

Server stacks in the rack

FirstColo FRA4 - Technology and security

Certified Tier III infrastructure with a focus on security, efficiency, and connectivity.

About the location

Carrier-neutral high-availability location in the heart of Frankfurt with 2,000 m² of windowless technical space, capacity for approx. 1,000 racks, and up to 20,000 server systems. TÜV-certified renewable energy from Mainova AG.

Certifications and standards

TÜV Level 3, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 9001, and PCI-DSS certifications confirm quality and compliance.

Physical security

24/7 on-site staff, biometric fingerprint control, multi-level security gates, comprehensive video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems.

Power and redundancy

Redundant UPS systems, diesel emergency generators, and separate sub-distribution, powered by 100% TÜV-certified renewable energy from Mainova AG.

Cooling and efficiency

n+1/n+2 redundancy, cold/hot aisle containment, 800 mm raised floor (antistatic), direct/indirect free cooling.

Connectivity

Direct DE-CIX connection, redundant fiber optic carriers, and extremely low latencies at the heart of the European internet.

Fire protection

RAS/VESDA early fire detection and an argon gas suppression system (oxygen-displacing, residue-free) protect the infrastructure.