Free Pro: Lyon Data Center

Located at 60 Avenue Rockefeller in the 8th arrondissement of Lyon, France, the Free Pro Lyon Data Centre (formerly under Jaguar Network / DCforDATA branding) is operated by Free Pro — the B2B infrastructure arm of the Iliad Group. The facility stands out for its strategic positioning within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, excellent connectivity to regional fibre infrastructure, and its recent expansion to support growing enterprise, cloud and regulated workloads. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Expansion & Capacity: The site in 2023 underwent a major expansion, adding approximately 900 m² (≈9,690 sq ft) of additional IT space and capacity for roughly 460 racks—effectively doubling its hosting area. 
• Efficiency & Sustainability: The data centre reports a PUE around 1.4 after the extension, outperforming French national averages, and is powered by 100 % renewable energy supply.
• Resilience & Infrastructure: Built to support enterprise-class workloads in a resilient environment, the site offers redundant power feeds, dual UPS systems, backup generators, and modern cooling infrastructure including free-cooling capabilities. 
• Support Services: Free Pro offers 24/7 monitoring, remote-hands services, flexible colocation (cabinets, cages) and managed infrastructure options tailored for enterprise and regulated clients. 
• Connectivity: As a carrier-neutral facility (via Jaguar/Free Pro network), the site supports multiple network operators, diverse fibre routes and strong regional interconnect in the Lyon area. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• The Lyon facility is described as having multi-layer physical security: 24/7 on-site staff, six-point access controls, CCTV covering internal and external zones, biometric or badge access to sensitive areas.
• Certifications & Standards: Free Pro publicly highlights ISO 27001 accreditation, HDS (Hébergeur de Données de Santé) approval for sensitive health data hosting, and architecture built to deliver ~99.982% availability with 2 N redundant power/cooling paths.
• Fire & Detection Systems: The facility uses very early smoke detection (VESDA) and certified suppression systems (APSAD R13 standard) within a monitored technical environment. 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-Neutral Ecosystem: The site allows clients to choose among multiple network providers, enabling private cross-connects and diverse fibre delivery paths into the building.
• Regional and National Reach: Located in Lyon, the facility offers low-latency connectivity into major French and European metro networks and benefits from regional fibre corridors.
• Cloud & Hybrid On-Ramps: The infrastructure is optimized for hybrid IT deployments—colocation space, private interconnect, and access to Free Pro’s broader infrastructure footprint.

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises seeking high-availability colocation in the Lyon region, with regulatory or data-sovereignty requirements (healthcare, financial, public sector).
• SaaS/cloud providers and managed-service operators needing scalable infrastructure in a resilient & efficient French data-centre environment.
• Organisations requiring green, energy-efficient infrastructure (thanks to the PUE ~1.4 and renewable energy sourcing) for sustainability mandates.
• Businesses deploying hybrid IT/edge/data-analytics workloads that benefit from regional access and strong connectivity in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.