i3D.net: Smartdc Rotterdam (Performance Data Center)

Smartdc Rotterdam is a carrier-neutral colocation and connectivity facility located at Van Nelleweg 1, 3044 BC Rotterdam, Netherlands, inside the Van Nelle Fabriek site. The facility is operated under the Smartdc brand (described by i3D.net as “our very own Tier III Smartdc data center” for its Rotterdam location).

PeeringDB lists the facility as “Smartdc Rotterdam” and confirms the address and a dense interconnection ecosystem (carriers and exchange points of presence).

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. Facility name: Smartdc Rotterdam (also referenced by i3D.net as the Smartdc data center in Van Nelle Fabriek).
2. Operator / brand: Smartdc (Smartdc is described by i3D.net as “our very own” data center for its Rotterdam PoP).
3. Facility address: Van Nelleweg 1, 3044 BC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
4. Data center type (published): Carrier-neutral, modular design with private cages and private suites available.
5. Power (published): 23 kV grid, 2 powerhouses with A+B feed redundancy.
6. Resiliency claim (published by i3D.net for the site): Tier III Smartdc data center, with fully redundant N+1 power setup (as stated on i3D.net’s Rotterdam location page).
7. Cooling (published): Constant temperature with climate control, air sock system with cold and hot corridors.
8. Facility size (published in an i3D.net job posting for Smartdc Rotterdam): “covers more than 3500 m²” (whether this represents gross building size, total white space, or total site footprint is Not publicly disclosed).
9. On-site support (published): On-site technical support team via Remote Hands.
10. Sustainability (published): 100% green energy.

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. Security (published): Biometric access control, video surveillance, and 24/7 on-premise security officers.
2. Fire safety (published): VESDA system, 60-minute fire-resistant walls, and gas extinguishers with silent nozzles.

Compliance & standards (operator-level / site-supported):

1. ISO 27001: ISO 27001 Certified (as listed on the Rotterdam facility page).
2. NEN 7510: NEN 7510 Certified (as listed on the Rotterdam facility page).

Facility-specific certification scopes and certificate IDs are Not publicly disclosed.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Carrier-neutral (published): Smartdc states it is a carrier-neutral data center.
2. Connectivity scale (published): 20+ in-house carriers and direct connections to major internet exchanges and cloud providers (as described on the facility page).
3. Industrial power context (published): Smartdc states Rotterdam is connected to the 23 kV network (industrial network), and that the internal power network is built entirely redundant to meet Tier III certification requirements.
4. PeeringDB cross-check (presence, not ownership/operation): PeeringDB lists multiple exchanges present at the facility (e.g., AMS-IX, DE-CIX is referenced on Smartdc’s page; PeeringDB lists AMS-IX, NL-ix, etc.) and multiple carriers.

The facility does not operate an Internet Exchange (IX).

Smartdc publishes that it has direct connections / points-of-presence to exchanges; IX operation by the facility is Not publicly disclosed.

The presence of network exchanges or peering platforms via tenants does not constitute IX operation.

💼 Who It Serves

1. Enterprises and service providers needing carrier-neutral colocation, including private cages and private suites.
2. Connectivity-driven customers requiring access to 20+ carriers and exchange/cloud connectivity from Rotterdam.
3. i3D.net customers using Rotterdam as a point-of-presence; i3D.net states its Rotterdam location operates from the Smartdc facility in Van Nelle Fabriek.