Akquinet outsourcing ggmbh: NORDERSTEDT Data Center

Located at 201 Ulzburger Straße, 22850 Norderstedt (near Hamburg), the AKQUINET Norderstedt Data Center is a premier colocation and hosting facility operated by AKQUINET Outsourcing gGmbH. The site stands out for its twin-site pedigree (paired with Hamburg-Alsterdorf), and is certified under the “Sustainable Data Center” programme by TÜV Rheinland, reflecting its high-efficiency, low-impact design.  Strategically positioned in the Hamburg region, it offers strong network connectivity, robust infrastructure and a combination of housing, cloud, and managed services under one roof.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• The facility features dual medium-voltage feeds, redundant UPS systems and diesel generator backup to ensure continuous operations. 
• Cooling architecture: Utilises redundant (2N) cooling generation and distribution systems, with air-cooling via “CoolWall” units and optional direct-rack water cooling for high-density deployments (up to ~15 kW per rack). 
• Energy efficiency & sustainability: Operated on 100% green electricity (renewable sources), includes photovoltaics and green roof systems, and uses waste-heat recovery mechanisms. 
• Scalability: The Norderstedt site is part of AKQUINET’s network of four data centres (Hamburg-Rahlstedt, Hamburg-Alsterdorf, Norderstedt, Itzehoe) allowing clients to scale and distribute across locations. 
• Support & services: 24/7 on-site operations, housing, colocation, cloud and full outsourcing capabilities via AKQUINET’s managed services offering. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24/7 security personnel, comprehensive internal/external CCTV, structural intrusion protection and electronic access control with multi-factor authentication.
• Certifications: The Norderstedt facility is certified as a “Sustainable Data Center” by TÜV Rheinland. 
• AKQUINET’s wider data centre operations include ISO/IEC 27001:2022 for IT-services. 
• Availability standard: Built and operated to high availability standards including independent supply paths and resilience measures. 
• Fire & environmental systems: The facility design includes advanced fire detection (aspiration, ion/optical sensors) and full monitoring of environmental parameters. 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral environment: Customers are free to choose from multiple providers; the AKQUINET network connects to major nodes including DE‑CIX Hamburg, Frankfurt and more.
• Redundant fibre paths and dual supply lines ensure low-latency, highly-available connectivity for businesses that rely on network performance. 
• The facility’s location in the Hamburg metropolitan region positions it well for regional reach across northern Germany, Nordics and into major European networks.

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises and government organisations requiring certified, secure and sustainable data-centre infrastructure in Germany.
• Managed-service providers, cloud and SaaS companies needing colocation, hybrid hosting and scaling options in northern Germany.
• Businesses seeking low-latency, high-availability connectivity in the Hamburg region with green-power credentials and multi-site options.
• Operations with strong compliance, continuity, and sustainability requirements that align with the “Sustainable Data Center” certification.