InterRacks: Enschede Data Center

InterRacks’ Enschede data center (also known as InterDC Enschede / Enschede Haven) is part of the InterDC campus operated by InterRacks CV in the Netherlands.  Strategically located in Enschede (Josinkstraat 30) in the province of Overijssel, the site offers proximity to the German border and major Dutch network routes, making it favorable for cross-border, low-latency connectivity. 

This facility is one of several in InterDC’s portfolio, supporting regional businesses and serving as a reliable fallback or twin-data-center option in the eastern Netherlands. Its positioning enables efficient access to Dutch and German networks, as well as alignment with the Enschede Internet Exchange (ENS-IX), which InterRacks actively supports and expands. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Certified ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 for information security management and Dutch healthcare data protection compliance.
• Designed to Tier-3 standard, meaning all major systems (power, cooling, fiber) are duplicated and concurrently maintainable. 
• Supports 60 rack positions (with expansion potential to ~200 racks) inside ~120 m² of data hall space (≈ 1,290 sq ft) in its current configuration.
• Raised floor architecture enables cold / hot row airflow management and underfloor cabling. 
• N+1 redundant 3-phase UPS system from Eaton plus automatic diesel backup, providing a minimum of 10 minutes of UPS holdover before generator switching. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Comprehensive video surveillance (HD + IR) internally and externally, tied to motion sensors and building management system (BMS) alerts. 
• Electronic access control with individual smart cards plus PIN (two-factor authentication) for entry to the facility and data rooms. 
• Access linked to BMS monitoring of doors, lighting, cameras, and alarm events 24/7. 
• Onsite staffing and security oversight (day/night) integrated with the operational systems
• Compliance with Dutch healthcare data standard NEN-7510 (for protected health data) in addition to ISO 27001. 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral environment: clients can choose from multiple network providers. 
• Dense fiber entry and diversity consistent with Tier-3 design (fiber redundancy). 
• Native support and involvement in ENS-IX (Enschede Internet Exchange) — connectivity is free for 10 Gbit/s ports, supporting local peering and regional interconnection. 
• As of late 2024, InterRacks’ network in Twente was upgraded from 40 Gbit/s to 400 Gbit/s across fiber rings, boosting backbone backbone capacity. 
• Standard rack configurations include dual power feeds (16 A each), dual power bars, dual uplinks (e.g. 1 Gbit each or greater) and IPv4/IPv6 support (e.g. a /64 IPv6 block) per rack. 

💼 Who It Serves

• Regional businesses and SMEs in the eastern Netherlands and bordering Germany seeking reliable, local colocation.
• Healthcare and regulated industries needing NEN-7510 and ISO 27001 compliance.
• Network, carrier, and telecom operators that require peering or partnership via ENS-IX.
• IT and SaaS providers looking for low-latency access to both Dutch and German markets.
• Organizations seeking dual-site or fallback redundancy in InterDC’s broader network (e.g. Hengelo, Doetinchem) in the Netherlands.