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NorthC: Frankfurt 3 Data Center

NorthC Frankfurt 3 Data Center is located at Rüsselsheimer Straße 22, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The data center is 1123 sqft. There is a total of 1123 sqft in raised floor space for colocation. It has access to 0.9 MW of power. We found 202 data center locations within 50 miles of this facility. Certifications for this location include ISO 50001, PCI DSS, SOC 1, SOC 2, SSAE 16 Type 1, SSAE 16 Type 2.
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About Frankfurt 3 Data Center

The NorthC Frankfurt 3 Data Center, acquired by NorthC in 2025, is located in one of Europe’s most important digital hubs. Frankfurt is the financial capital of Germany and home to DE-CIX, the world’s largest Internet Exchange, making it a prime location for enterprises, financial services, and international carriers.

NorthC is upgrading this facility to meet its established standards of high availability, security, and sustainability. This ensures the same level of operational excellence, continuity, and service quality delivered across all of NorthC’s European data centers.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

Current Facilities

  • Installed electrical capacity: 0.9 MW
  • Single-feed power supply
  • UPS system: 2 MW
  • Generator redundancy: 2 × 2 MVA (Tier-2 standard)
  • Cooling redundancy = N, cooling performance up to 750 W/m²
  • Fire protection: dry-pipe sprinkler system with early smoke detection and smoke extraction
  • Logistics: support for receipt and temporary storage of equipment and goods
  • Customer access through a Self Service Portal

Planned Upgrades (by Q1 2027)

  • Installed electrical capacity: 1.3 MW
  • Distributed redundant power supply (N+1)
  • UPS system: 2 MW
  • Generator redundancy: 2 × 2 MVA (Tier-3 standard)
  • Cooling redundancy = N+1, cooling performance up to 2400 W/m²
  • Fire protection: high-fog water mist system with advanced smoke detection
  • Expanded services: Remote Hands, service requests via MyNorthC portal, and monitoring through the CIMS platform

🔐 Security & Compliance

  • Layered physical security across the site
  • 24/7 remote monitoring with two-factor authentication (2FA)
  • 24/7 CCTV monitoring in office and colocation spaces
  • Campus-wide security controls
  • Planned: biometric 2FA turnstile access (2025)
  • Planned: 24/7 onsite security integrated with Essentry Access Management platform

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

  • Carrier-neutral environment supporting multiple providers
  • Redundant fiber entry paths for high resilience
  • Direct interconnection with NorthC’s wider regional ecosystem across Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland
  • Interconnection to Frankfurt’s dense carrier and cloud ecosystem, including access to DE-CIX
  • Service flexibility through Remote Hands, self-service portals, and monitoring

💼 Who It Serves

  • Financial institutions and enterprises seeking low-latency infrastructure in Frankfurt’s financial hub
  • International carriers and network providers connecting through DE-CIX
  • Enterprises requiring Tier-3 ready colocation with future scalability
  • Public sector and regulated industries with high security and compliance requirements
  • Organizations with sustainability targets, aligned with NorthC’s CO₂-neutral by 2030 mission