DCSTAR: Data Center Oostkamp

Located at Brugsestraat 196/1, 8200 Oostkamp (near Bruges), Belgium, the Data Center Oostkamp is a high-performance colocation facility operated originally by DCstar Belgium and now integrated into the Datacenter United network. The site stands out due to its strategic position on major European digital corridors (London-Frankfurt and Paris-Amsterdam), offering robust connectivity for international workloads. With a strong emphasis on energy efficiency (notably a PUE of ~1.15) and ISO-certified operations, it meets demand for green, resilient infrastructure in the region

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Tier / Redundancy: The facility meets a “Tier 3+” standard with redundant active supply components and dual feeds (2N electrical redundancy) and a cooling system designed with N+1 redundancy. 
• Energy Efficiency: The PUE is publicly cited at approximately 1.15, placing this facility among the most efficient in Europe. 
• Power Capacity & Scale: It supports up to ~5 MW of IT power capacity. 
•  Rack count is reported at ~844 racks on ~2,110 m² of technical space in one data-hall segment. 
• Cooling / Design: The building incorporates raised-floor data halls, efficient air-cooling systems and is sited for low-risk of congestion or major external disruptions (being outside central urban traffic).
• Support Services & Scalability: Offers flexible colocation units (»¼-rack, half-rack, full rack, private cages/rooms), remote hands/eyes, and connects into a broader Belgian multi-site ecosystem via Datacenter United.
• Connectivity-first: Positioned along major fibre routes and supports dark-fiber interconnect, carrier-neutral meets, and cross-connect options for multi-site, hybrid or disaster-recovery setups. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24/7 on-site security monitoring, CCTV coverage, controlled access zones, and perimeter protections. 
• Full access control including card/trap systems and interlocked entry for secure rooms (customer cages).
• Certifications: ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 14001 (environmental management), ISO 9001 (quality), ISAE 3402 auditing, PCI-DSS ready for compliant workloads. 
• Fire suppression and early smoke detection systems designed to Tier 3+ standards; built in a low-risk area (near coast, but outside flood-prone zones) improving resilience. 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral facility supporting multiple network operators and dark-fiber backbones. 
• Located on major Internet and fibre axes—London-Frankfurt and Paris-Amsterdam—giving strong connectivity to both UK and continental European hubs. 
• Supports cross-connect options, inter-site links within the Datacenter United Belgian network, cloud on-ramps, private circuits and high-density connectivity.

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises requiring high-availability colocation in Belgium with strong European reach.
• Cloud and SaaS providers seeking efficient, green infrastructure in a well-connected region.
• Network operators and content delivery businesses needing carrier-neutral interconnect and dark-fiber.
• Organisations needing disaster recovery or regional redundancy setups across Belgian and European data-centre footprint.
• Regulated industries (finance, health, public sector) that require compliance-certified infrastructure with low PUE for sustainable operations.