OVH Cloud: GRA1 Data Center

The GRA1 Data Center is part of OVHcloud’s Gravelines campus in northern France, one of the company’s flagship hyperscale sites in Europe. Strategically located near Dunkirk and the Belgian border, the facility benefits from proximity to major European fiber routes, subsea cable landings, and one of France’s largest nuclear power plants, supporting reliable and cost-efficient energy access.

As one of OVHcloud’s earliest Gravelines facilities, GRA1 plays a foundational role in the company’s vertically integrated infrastructure model. Designed and operated entirely by OVHcloud, the data center supports public cloud, private cloud, bare metal, and hosted infrastructure services delivered across Europe and globally.

Engineered for scalability and operational efficiency, GRA1 aligns with OVHcloud’s commitment to energy efficiency, water-optimized cooling systems, and high-density compute environments.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. Located in Gravelines, Hauts-de-France
2. Part of OVHcloud’s large-scale Gravelines campus
3. Supports public cloud, private cloud, and bare metal deployments
4. Designed and operated under OVHcloud’s fully integrated infrastructure model
5. Built for scalable, high-density compute environments
6. Integrated into OVHcloud’s global network backbone

🔌 Power Infrastructure

1. Direct access to France’s highly stable power grid
2. Proximity to Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant, supporting reliable energy supply
3. Redundant power architecture with UPS-backed systems
4. Backup generators for extended uptime
5. Designed for high availability cloud and hosting workloads

❄️ Cooling Infrastructure

1. OVHcloud proprietary water-cooling technology
2. Energy-efficient cooling systems designed to optimize PUE
3. Advanced thermal management supporting high-density servers
4. Reduced reliance on traditional air-only cooling methods

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Integrated into OVHcloud’s global private fiber network
2. High-capacity backbone connectivity across Europe and North America
3. Carrier-neutral connectivity options
4. Low-latency access to major European internet exchanges
5. Cross-connect services for enterprise and cloud interconnection

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. Multi-layer physical security controls
2. 24/7 monitoring and restricted site access
3. CCTV surveillance across critical areas
4. Secure server rooms with controlled access zones
5. Supports European data protection and GDPR requirements

💼 Who It Serves

1. Public cloud customers across Europe
2. Enterprises deploying private cloud infrastructure
3. Developers and SaaS providers requiring scalable compute
4. Businesses leveraging bare metal servers
5. Organizations prioritizing European data residency