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Greek research and technology network grnet: GRNET / Data & Services Center – University of Crete (Heraklion)

Greek research and technology network grnet GRNET / Data & Services Center – University of Crete (Heraklion) is located at Voutes 700 13, Grecia. The gross building size for this location has not been provided. The gross colocation space is not available for this data center. No power information has been offered for this location. We found 0 data center locations within 50 miles of this facility. Certifications for this location include ISO 27001, ISO 9001.
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About GRNET / Data & Services Center – University of Crete (Heraklion)

The GRNET Data & Services Center at the University of Crete in Heraklion is a regional government-backed data center operated by GRNET S.A. (Greek Research and Technology Network). Located on the island of Crete, the facility plays a strategic role in extending national digital infrastructure to southern Greece, supporting academic, research, and public-sector IT services with high availability and strong data sovereignty requirements.

Positioned within a major academic campus and connected to national and pan-European research networks, the Heraklion facility strengthens GRNET’s distributed infrastructure model. It is designed to support cloud services, research computing, and shared digital platforms for universities, research institutions, and public organizations, while improving geographic resilience and disaster-recovery capabilities within Greece’s national digital ecosystem.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

  1. Government and research-grade data center environment supporting institutional and national digital services.
  2. Redundant power infrastructure with UPS-backed systems designed for continuous operations.
  3. Reliable cooling systems engineered to support compute, storage, and virtualization platforms.
  4. Infrastructure optimized for GRNET’s national cloud services and research workloads.
  5. Designed to support distributed and resilient architectures across multiple GRNET facilities.
  6. Scalable infrastructure supporting evolving academic and public-sector requirements.
  7. 24/7 operational oversight aligned with GRNET’s national service mandate.

🔐 Security & Compliance

  1. Controlled physical access within the University of Crete campus environment.
  2. Multi-layer security controls protecting technical and data hall areas.
  3. Badge-based and role-based access controls for authorized personnel.
  4. Continuous monitoring of critical infrastructure systems.
  5. Fire detection and suppression systems designed to protect sensitive IT assets.
  6. Compliance alignment with European public-sector and research frameworks, typically including:
  7. ISO 27001 (Information Security Management)
  8. ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
  9. GDPR data-protection requirements
  10. Secure and segregated environments suitable for regulated academic and public-sector workloads.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

  1. Integrated connectivity to the Greek Research and Technology Network, providing high-capacity links to mainland Greece.
  2. Direct access to national and pan-European research networks, including GÉANT.
  3. Low-latency connectivity supporting universities, research institutes, and public bodies across Crete.
  4. Network architecture designed for data-intensive research, cloud access, and shared digital platforms.
  5. Cloud-ready connectivity enabling hybrid deployments across regional and national GRNET infrastructure.

💼 Who It Serves

  1. Universities and academic institutions in Crete and southern Greece.
  2. National and regional research organizations.
  3. Greek public-sector and government digital services.
  4. European research collaborations requiring sovereign, compliant infrastructure.
  5. Organizations implementing hybrid IT, research computing, or disaster-recovery architectures within Greece.