NTS workspace: Colobern Norte Data Center

Located at Wölflistrasse 1d, 3006 Bern, Switzerland, the Colobern Nord² data-centre campus is operated by NTS Workspace AG. The facility was purpose-built in 2018/2019 and planned according to the latest infrastructure requirements, offering a Tier IV–certified colocation environment. nStrategically sited inside Bern’s data-centre corridor, the site benefits from direct access to fibre-optic and copper inter-connect paths through NTS’s own Swiss network backbone. Its carrier-neutral status, high-availability build, and rapid provisioning model make it a strong option for customers needing Swiss-based infrastructure with low latency and high resilience. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Certified by the Uptime Institute as a Tier IV site, ensuring the highest level of infrastructure availability for both design and construction. 
• Dual-feed redundant UPS clusters (A + B network), redundant diesel generators and dedicated medium-voltage transformer stations in a ring configuration guarantee resilient power supply. 
• Redundant fire- and smoke-detection systems (VESDA), Inergen fire-suppression system, and fully redundant cooling systems to support high availability of IT loads. 
• On-site access 24 × 7 with biometric access control, man-trap entry, goods locks, and video surveillance for secure operations and rapid deployment of racks and cages. 
• Rapid provisioning model: designed to allow quick deployment of racks or private suites, supporting scale-out requirements without delay. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Multi-layer physical security including biometric and card-key access, man-trap entry, video surveillance and controlled goods intake ensure a high-security environment. 
• Facility architecture meets Tier IV availability standards, providing resiliency for mission-critical workloads.
• The operator’s Swiss-based infrastructure complies with Swiss data-protection and regulatory frameworks, making it suitable for enterprises demanding data-sovereignty and compliance.
• Carrier-neutral design and open connectivity options help support audit- and regulatory-compliant network infrastructures.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Colobern Nord² is fully carrier-neutral: fibre-optic and copper interconnects are offered without monthly fees, enhancing flexibility for clients. 
• The site hosts multiple major carriers including Axpo, WZ-Systems, Cogent, ewnetworks, Gas&Com, iWay, Sunrise, Swisscom, Zayo, and is connected to the Swiss Internet Exchange (SwissIX) through NTS sponsorship. 
• The campus was expanded in 2020 into a core site which is redundantly integrated into the peering mesh with 2 × 100 GE connections, reinforcing high-bandwidth, low-latency capability. 
• The site’s geographic location within Switzerland ensures access to the Swiss network backbone and routes to major European connectivity hubs.

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises, SaaS providers and cloud users requiring Swiss-based colocation with stringent availability, security and connectivity.
• Carriers, ISPs and network-services operators seeking a neutral interconnect node in Bern with direct access to SwissIX and multiple upstream networks.
• Regulated-industry customers (such as finance, healthcare or government) who require high-availability infrastructure and data-sovereignty assurances.
• Content, media and streaming platforms requiring a network-rich location with low latency to European markets.
• Organisations planning hybrid-cloud or multi-site deployments that require rapid scaling of racks or suites in a carrier-neutral Swiss facility.