noris network ag: Ingolstadt Data Center

The noris network Ingolstadt Data Center is located in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. It is part of noris network’s portfolio of high-security, high-availability German colocation facilities. 

Strategically, the Ingolstadt site is connected via noris’s private backbone to other data centers, enabling geographic diversification and resilient load balancing across the network.  Its location benefits from access to public transit (approx. 3.5 km from Ingolstadt main station) and road access (approx. 6.6 km from the A 9 highway, Exit 61, Ingolstadt-Nord) for operations logistics. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Total floor space: 1,100 m², with ~300 white spaces available for colocation
• Rack power: supports up to 9 kVA per rack 
• Power system availability: energy supply reliability of 99.999% p.a.
• Emergency power: on-site diesel generators and fuel tanks capable of 72 hours full load operation, with mid-operation refuelling arrangements in place.
• Redundant connection to energy supplier for utility feed
• Cooling & HVAC: separation of hot/cold aisles with enclosed racks; indirect free-air cooling and high reliability air conditioning (99.999% availability)
• Network capacity: the backbone network supports up to 48 Tbit/s total capacity 
• Carrier-neutral Internet connectivity with multiple redundant access paths to peering points 
• Scalability: modular rack / cage configuration, with ability to reserve or expand as needed 

. 🔐 Security & Compliance

• Certification: TÜV Austria VK3 / SK3 (security level standard for data centers) 
• Physical security: multi-level safety concept including biometric access control, transponder cards, and 24/7 entry control 
• Video surveillance: continuous CCTV coverage with archiving 
• Rack monitoring: environmental sensors and monitoring systems per rack / colocation area 
• Fire protection: comprehensive fire alarm systems (direct connection to the integrated fire department control center – ILS), automated extinguishing systems, use of non-flammable / flame-resistant materials in construction 
• Onsite operations: 24/7 telephone support, a three-tier support structure, documented processes, ticketing workflows 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral facility: customers may select from multiple network providers and interconnect freely 
• Multiple redundant connections to important peering nodes and backbone links 
• Backbone integration: direct connectivity via noris’s backbone to its other data centers for failover, load balancing, and distributed network reach
• Network path diversity: multiple fiber entry points and redundant network paths to minimize single points of failure 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises and SMBs seeking colocation in southern Germany with scale and network reach
• Organizations looking for disaster recovery or geographic redundancy near Bavaria
• Companies in regulated sectors (finance, healthcare, government) needing secure, certified infrastructure
• Firms wanting modular, scalable colocation without long-term overcommitment
• IT providers, cloud, and service providers requiring carrier-neutral interconnection in Germany