Bit Data Center: BIT-2A Data Center

The BIT-2A data centre is one of the facilities operated by BIT in Ede, Netherlands (Galileïlaan 19/19B, 6716 BP Ede). Located on a site that includes BIT-2A and the adjacent BIT-2 BCD buildings with independent emergency power and cooling systems, BIT-2A provides a highly resilient environment for colocation and network-centric services. The facility stands out for its strong approach to redundancy, carrier neutrality, and its positioning above sea level (NAP) to mitigate flood risk.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• BIT-2A was established in 2006 and continues to be updated to enhance energy efficiency and infrastructure performance. 
• The server space is listed around 400 m² for BIT-2A specifically.
• Power capacity: At least ~156 kW of critical IT load capacity is noted for BIT-2A. 
• Infrastructure redundancy: The site incorporates separate (independent) emergency power and cooling systems for BIT-2A & BIT-2 BCD on the same campus. 
• Cooling & efficiency: The facility utilises advanced cooling infrastructure including large-capacity plate heat exchangers as part of upgrade work (e.g., 1,450 kW plate heat exchanger project noted). 
• Support services: BIT provides 24/7 operations, certified engineering teams, carrier-neutral colocation and managed services. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• The BIT data centre network (including BIT-2A) is accredited with ISO/IEC 27001 and NEN 7510 (for handling sensitive data) certifications. 
• Physical infrastructure emphasises high availability and security: all critical supply infrastructures (power, cooling) are redundant and monitored; clients can deploy across two independent buildings for risk distribution. 
• The campus ensures the buildings are situated “well above NAP” (sea level) as an additional safeguard. 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• The facility is carrier-neutral, enabling tenants to choose their network providers freely and interconnect within the broader ecosystem
• Network topology: BIT-2A supports connectivity to major exchanges such as AMS-IX, NL-IX, NDIX via internal infrastructure. 
• Peering and provider ecosystem: BIT-2A’s listing shows multiple networks, cloud providers and peers present in the building for interconnection flexibility. 

💼 Who It Serves

• Organisations seeking reliable, mid-sized colocation space in the Netherlands with strong connectivity and high availability.
• Service providers or cloud operators requiring carrier neutrality, redundant infrastructure and low-risk site (in terms of flood / geographic hazard).
• Businesses handling regulated or sensitive data, given the certifications (ISO 27001, NEN 7510) and high infrastructure standards.
• Clients looking for flexibility in deployment (whether bare-metal, colocation racks or hybrid connectivity) in a location with scalable options across the BIT campus.