FDCservers.net: LS1 Equinix

Equinix LS1, located in Lisbon, Portugal, is a strategic interconnection point at the western edge of Europe, offering access to transatlantic subsea cables, Southern European networks, and emerging African routes. LS1 combines enterprise-grade resilience with renewable power sourcing. Partnering with FDCservers.net, it enables powerful colocation and edge-ready compute for cross-continental deployments.

Key Features:

• Facility Type: Tier III+ IBX® data center
• Location: Lisbon metropolitan area – elevated site with low seismic and flood risk
• Size: Over 45,000 sq ft of colocation space with modular expansion support
• Power Infrastructure:
• 2N UPS topology with diesel backup
• Renewable energy-powered (100% green-certified sources)
• High-density cabinet support up to 20kW

Cooling & Sustainability:

• N+1 cooling configuration with intelligent airflow and containment
• LEED-aligned architectural design with solar integration
• Smart energy metering and PUE optimization dashboards

Connectivity:

• Peering with GigaPIX, Portugal’s primary internet exchange
• Access to EllaLink, ACE, and WACS subsea cable landing systems
• Cloud on-ramps to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
• Fully integrated with Equinix Fabric™, Internet Exchange, and Equinix Metal™ for FDCservers.net deployments

Security:

• Manned 24/7/365 security staff and biometric access control
• Mantraps, motion-detection cameras, and perimeter fencing
• ISO-aligned multi-layer security zones

Certifications:

• ISO/IEC 27001 – Information Security
• ISO 50001 – Energy Management
• SOC 1 Type II
• SOC 2 Type II
• PCI DSS
• LEED-Compliant

Strategic Significance:

• Key hub for European–Latin American connectivity
• Ideal for AI training, media workloads, and edge infrastructure
• FDCservers.net enables flexible deployments and bare metal customization at the edge of Europe’s digital frontier