Orange Business: Normandie 2

Normandie 2 Data Center is a state-of-the-art facility operated by Orange Business, located in Normandy, France. Purpose-built to support mission-critical workloads, hybrid cloud deployments, and secure colocation, this data center is designed to Tier III standards and serves as a strategic asset in Orange’s national infrastructure footprint. With its location in northwestern France, Normandie 2 provides geographic diversity, strong energy efficiency, and compliance-ready hosting for enterprises, public institutions, and service providers.

As part of Orange’s interconnected network of data centers across France and Europe, Normandie 2 offers direct access to Orange’s IP/MPLS backbone and integrates seamlessly with cloud platforms and IT service ecosystems. It’s ideal for organizations seeking resilient infrastructure outside of major metropolitan areas, with full alignment to European data protection laws.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

Tier III-Equivalent Architecture: Concurrently maintainable systems with N+1 redundancy in power and cooling

Energy-Efficient Design: Built with sustainable infrastructure and optimized power usage effectiveness (PUE)

High-Density & Scalable: Supports virtualization, private cloud, and compute-intensive workloads

Disaster Recovery-Ready: Suitable for backup or secondary sites in dual-region or business continuity strategies

🔐 Security & Compliance

24/7 Physical Security: Biometric access controls, CCTV surveillance, and secure perimeter protection

Certifications & Standards: Designed to meet GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, ISO 14001, and French public sector IT requirements

Data Sovereignty: All data hosted within France, ensuring compliance with national and EU regulations

Resilient Infrastructure: Ideal for public and private sector organizations requiring uninterrupted operations

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

Carrier-Neutral Environment: Connect with a variety of French and international telecom providers

Direct Integration with Orange Network: High-speed access to Orange’s IP/MPLS backbone for secure global connectivity

Cloud Interconnection: Built to support hybrid and multi-cloud architectures with low-latency links to Orange Cloud and hyperscalers

Redundant Fiber Routes: Ensures connectivity continuity and high availability

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises and institutions seeking secure, high-performance infrastructure in northwestern France
• Public sector and regulated industries requiring data sovereignty and certified hosting environments
• Cloud-native companies and MSPs looking for energy-efficient, carrier-neutral data center solutions
• Organizations building DR or backup sites outside Paris or major metro regions through Orange Business