NorthC: Amsterdam 1 Data Center

NorthC’s Amsterdam Data Center (Kabelweg, Amsterdam) is a strategically sited colocation and connectivity facility operated by NorthC Datacenters. Its location near the A10 ring road, within minutes of the Sloterdijk business district, and with strong access to Schiphol Airport, places it at the heart of the Dutch digital ecosystem. This facility is distinguished by its direct AMS-IX Point of Presence (PoP), enabling clients to tap into one of the world’s most connected Internet Exchanges from within the data center.  Through its “Region Connect Ring,” it is also interconnected with NorthC’s other Dutch sites, facilitating a nationwide virtual data center footprint. 

Because Amsterdam is one of Europe’s premier digital hubs—with thriving innovation ecosystems, cloud infrastructure, and startup activity—the Amsterdam Data Center gives clients both local proximity to core demand centers and international reach. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Installed electrical capacity of 2.4 MW powering IT infrastructure. 
• Tier 3 design standard (or built according to the Tier 3 norm) for redundancy and operational resilience. 
• UPS systems configured with N+1 redundancy. 
• Generator redundancy in N+1 setup. 
• Cooling: direct adiabatic cooling with N+1 redundancy, full hot/cold aisle separation and enclosed aisles. 
• Fire detection: double-knock detection, aspiration systems; fire suppression via gas systems. 
• Flexible ancillary support: secured assembly areas, goods and storage rooms, meeting/office rooms, backup workstations. 
• Certified 100 % green electricity powering operations. 
• Floor load capacity of 750 kg/m². 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Layered physical security including perimeter fencing, secured gate, and mantraps. 
• CCTV surveillance (internal & external) 24/7.
• Biometric access control systems. 
• Onsite professional security staff operating 24/7. 
• Fire prevention & suppression (see above) with early detection systems.

Compliance & Certifications:

• ISO 27001 (Information Security) 
• ISO 9001 (Quality Management) 
• ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) 
• PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)
• NEN 7510 (Healthcare / data protection in Netherlands) 
• ISAE 3402 Type II (assurance over outsourced business-critical processes) 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier- and cloud-neutral facility—clients may choose from a broad ecosystem of connectivity providers. 
• AMS-IX PoP hosted inside the facility, enabling low-latency peering and interconnection. 
• Redundant A and B fiber entry paths and redundant meet-me rooms.
• Support for major Internet Exchanges beyond AMS-IX (e.g. DE-CIX, SwissIX, NL-ix) via NorthC’s connectivity services. 
• Cloud Connect service: private, direct, secure access to public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, SAP, OVHcloud, bypassing the public internet. 
• Integration in the Region Connect Ring connecting to other NorthC sites across the Netherlands for seamless traffic flow across locations. 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises requiring robust colocation with strong local connectivity and peering capabilities (e.g. financial services, media & content, SaaS).
• Cloud and SaaS providers seeking direct cloud interconnects and low-latency operations in Europe.
• Network service providers and ISPs needing access to AMS-IX and diversified fiber routes.
• Digital platforms, content delivery networks (CDNs), and streaming services with high data exchange demands.
• Government, healthcare, and regulated industries in need of certified, secure infrastructure in the Netherlands.
• Research institutions and educational organizations seeking compliance, connectivity to Dutch research networks (e.g. SURF), and operational continuity. NorthC Datacenters