noris network ag: Hof Data Center

The Data Center Hof, operated by Noris Network AG, is located in Hof, northern Bavaria, Germany. It is positioned strategically in central Germany with strong road, rail, and airport links, and is approximately 200 km from Noris’s Munich facility—enabling compliance with Germany’s geo-redundancy rules for regulated systems (e.g. BaFin) 

Hof’s location near the German-Czech border also enables cross-Central-Europe reach, and its infrastructure benefits include lower real estate and energy costs relative to major metros. Noris leverages this site to offer colocation, managed services, and high-availability IT infrastructure in its network of German data centers. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Power / availability: energy supply availability ≥ 99.999 % per annum 
• UPS: redundant UPS supply (N+1) protecting critical loads 
• Emergency power: backup generators with fuel storage for ≥ 42 hours under full load; fuel tanks can be refilled during operation per 24/7 contract 
• Cooling / climate: redundant air conditioning systems with ≥ 99.999 % availability, cold-aisle / hot-aisle separation via rack enclosures 
• Network capacity: multi-redundant, carrier-neutral Internet connection; backbone capacity up to 4 Tbps 
• Scalable colocation offerings: from half racks to full cages and custom compartments; ability to support racks up to ~6 kVA or compartments up to 60 kVA in some cases 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 20000-1, ISO 9001; also VdS 3406 fire protection standard 
• Access control: biometric access control with transponder / card systems, 24/7 access via controlled systems 
• Video surveillance: full CCTV monitoring with archival storage 
• Rack / compartment security: individual rack monitoring, separate compartments with their own access control, intrusion detection options 
• Fire detection & suppression: full-coverage fire detection network linked to local fire authority (ILS); Inergen gas extinguishing systems; use of non-flammable / flame-retardant materials
• Onsite support & monitoring: technical staff on site, 3-level support, 24/7 hotline 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral network environment; customers may choose among multiple providers 
• Redundant fiber paths ensuring multiple entry routes for resilience 
• Backbone links to major peering and transit nodes; redundant links to major peering points 
• High network capacity: up to 4 Tbps backbone capacity to serve high-throughput demands 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises / institutions needing secure and compliant colocation in Germany with regulatory redundancy (BaFin, etc.)
• Service providers, ISPs, and network operators seeking central-Germany peering and interconnection nodes
• Companies requiring geo-redundant infrastructure with separation from Munich or Frankfurt/others
• Organizations needing scalable colocation (half racks to full cages) with modular growth
• Users with high-density workloads (up to ~6 kVA per rack or more, depending on configuration)