PhoenixNAP: Amsterdam Data Center

The PhoenixNAP Amsterdam Data Center is located in the AMS-1 area (J.W. Lucasweg 35, Haarlem / Amsterdam region), offering direct proximity to the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX). This facility operates as PhoenixNAP’s European gateway, supporting colocation, bare-metal, cloud, and hybrid-IT deployments for organizations targeting European markets. Amsterdam is one of Europe’s densest interconnect hubs, making this data center strategically significant for low-latency connectivity, peering, and presence in the Dutch and broader European digital infrastructure ecosystem. 

. ⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Total space: ~ 12,000 sq. ft. 
• Power: 25 MW installed capacity, with expansion potential up to 60 MW
• True 2N power delivery 
• Cooling and energy efficiency: PUE ≈ 1.2; LEED-certified infrastructure 
• Density support: ~ 250 W per sq ft rating 
• Fully redundant, state-of-the-art power and cooling systems with backup diesel generators (N+1 or higher) 
• Remote Hands support, rack & stack, maintenance, cabling, drive swaps 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Certifications: SOC 2, PCI DSS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 
• Multi-level physical security: zoned access, biometric scans, card access control 
• 24/7 on-site security staff and surveillance with CCTV coverage 
• Perimeter fencing (≈10 ft) with controlled ingress/egress
• Fire detection: VESDA smoke detection and FirePro / IG55 fire suppression systems 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral facility with access to 45+ carriers 
• Direct access to major European Internet exchanges: AMS-IX, NL-IX, IXroom 
• Integration with PhoenixNAP’s global network backbone (~9+ Tbps) 
• Diverse fiber entry points and path redundancy 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises and cloud providers aiming to establish or expand presence in Europe
• Content delivery networks, media, and streaming providers needing edge infrastructure in the Netherlands
• Organizations with strict compliance or data residency requirements (e.g. finance, healthcare)
• Tech firms leveraging hybrid / multi-cloud architectures with interconnect requirements
• Businesses seeking low-latency access across European markets via a highly connected hub