EdgeConnex: BRU01 Brussels Data Center

The EdgeConneX Brussels Data Center Campus, also designated BRU01, is located in Ternat, approximately 15–18 km from downtown Brussels, and is operated by EdgeConneX. This campus delivers hyperscale-grade colocation services in a prime European location—positioned to serve the greater Brussels metropolitan area and the broader Benelux region.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Campus Configuration: A greenfield data center campus comprising 4 data halls, offering a flexible build-out that can range from a single rack to large custom cages or full build-to-suit deployments.
• Power & Scale:
• Offers more than 16 MW of operational, multi-tenant capacity—scalable towards or beyond the originally planned 20 MW.
• Capable of supporting 20 kW+ per cabinet, accommodating high-density and custom compute environments.
• Infrastructure Reliability: Engineered as a Tier-III designed facility with N+1 redundancy for power distribution (PDUs, UPS, generators) and cooling systems.((turn0search2](#))
• Sustainability: Achieved a 100% landfill diversion rate and implemented 11% thermal processing with energy recovery in 2024.

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Physical Security: Includes multi-stage security with PIN-based and live-video authentication, mantraps, and strictly enforced entry protocols.
• Surveillance & Monitoring: Maintains 24/7 color CCTV coverage with more than 90 days of online video retention, supported by a national NOC for comprehensive security management.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Robust Carrier Ecosystem: The campus supports carrier-neutral interconnection, with diverse fiber entry points, meet-me rooms, and network node access to leading NSPs and MSOs.
• Multi-Cloud Access: Supports multi-cloud integration through technology and solution partners, enabling direct access to leading cloud service providers.

💼 Who It Serves

• Designed to meet the needs of hyperscale cloud providers, enterprises, network and content providers, telecom operators, and AI-driven workloads.
• The Brussels location is especially ideal for organizations requiring low-latency access to Europe's political, financial, and regulatory hubs, including EU institutions.