Orange Business: OSL5 Data Center

OSL5 Data Center is one of Orange Business’s newest and most advanced facilities in the Nordics, located in Oslo, Norway. Designed to meet Tier III+ standards, this highly secure and energy-efficient data center provides enterprise-grade colocation, hybrid cloud integration, and disaster recovery capabilities for organizations across Northern Europe. OSL5 stands out for its sustainability profile, leveraging Norway’s abundant renewable energy resources and engineered with a low Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE).

Strategically integrated into Orange’s global network, OSL5 delivers resilient infrastructure and high-speed connectivity, ideal for mission-critical workloads, public sector hosting, and cloud-native deployments. It complements the existing OSL3 facility, offering scalable capacity and regional redundancy within a trusted EU data jurisdiction.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

Tier III+ Infrastructure: Concurrently maintainable systems with enhanced redundancy across power, cooling, and network layers

Green by Design: Powered entirely by renewable energy with highly efficient cooling and environmental controls

High-Density Hosting: Supports virtualized, cloud-native, and compute-intensive environments with scalable configurations

Enterprise-Ready Scalability: From single cabinets to dedicated suites and multi-megawatt private deployments

🔐 Security & Compliance

24/7 Physical & Logical Security: Biometric access controls, perimeter defense, video surveillance, and on-site security staff

Certified Infrastructure: Aligned with ISO 27001, ISO 20000, ISO 14001, and GDPR standards

EU-Aligned Data Sovereignty: Located within Norway, ensuring compliance with EU data protection and privacy regulations

Business Continuity Support: Built-in DR features and proximity to OSL3 enable dual-site architecture for high availability

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

Carrier-Neutral Ecosystem: Access to leading local and international carriers for diversified network routes

Integrated with Orange Backbone: Direct connection to Orange’s MPLS/IP global backbone and cloud network services

Cloud-Ready Interconnects: Private and secure links to Orange Cloud and major public cloud platforms

Low-Latency Nordic Reach: Strategically positioned in Oslo with access to high-capacity regional fiber infrastructure

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises requiring sustainable, secure data center infrastructure in the Nordic region
• Public sector agencies and critical industries prioritizing energy efficiency and regulatory compliance
• MSPs, CSPs, and SaaS providers expanding across Scandinavia and Northern Europe
• Organizations deploying hybrid cloud, disaster recovery, or edge computing strategies through Orange Business in Norway

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