Akquinet outsourcing ggmbh

akquinet Outsourcing gGmbH is a German data-centre, hosting and managed services provider and part of the larger akquinet GmbH Group, headquartered in Hamburg. The company operates a network of high-availability, carrier-neutral colocation and cloud-backed data-centres at multiple locations in northern Germany — including Hamburg-Rahlstedt, Hamburg-Alsterdorf, Norderstedt and Itzehoe. Its strategic significance lies in offering full-stack IT outsourcing combined with data-centre infrastructure: from server housing and colocation to hosting, cloud services and managed application operations. This end-to-end offering makes it suitable for enterprises, public-sector organisations and social economy institutions seeking outsourceable, compliant and German-based infrastructure.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Operates four dedicated high-security data centres in Hamburg-Rahlstedt, Hamburg-Alsterdorf, Norderstedt and Itzehoe. 
• The Hamburg-Rahlstedt site supports up to 724 server cabinets across 12 system rooms, covering approx. 2,350 m² of IT space. 
• Extremely high availability and infrastructure resilience: independent medium-voltage supplies, redundant supply paths, redundant UPS and emergency power systems.
• Cooling and efficiency designed for modern densities: air-cooling supporting up to 15 kW per rack, optional direct water cooling, redundant (2N) cooling systems, use of photovoltaic and green-roof systems, and certified PUE values < 1.25/year in some sites. 
• Sustainability and social inclusion: sites are operated under an inclusive business model (with ≥ 40 % of employees having disabilities) and run on 100 % renewable electricity. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Data centres certified to TÜV NORD TSI.STANDARD V4.6 Level 4 and DIN EN 50600 standards.
• Information-security certified under ISO/IEC 27001:2022. 
• Multi-layer physical security: 24/7 guarded premises, multi-factor access control, video surveillance, and building intrusion detection systems. 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• The company offers carrier-neutral facilities enabling customers to select from multiple network carriers and on-ramps.
• Sites are connected to major exchange points (e.g., DE-CIX Hamburg/Frankfurt) and build out high-capacity network backbones and peering infrastructure. 
• Colocation, point-to-point, and private line connectivity options exist (as visible in the Norderstedt facility details). 
• Ability to support high-density racks and network-intensive workloads, with multiple power feeds and redundant systems ensuring connectivity reliability.

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises (including large-scale businesses) requiring German-based colocation and hosting infrastructure with high security and compliance.
• Public sector agencies and social economy organisations that benefit from the inclusive business model and certified infrastructure.
• Service providers and managed-service firms seeking resilient data-centre space and infrastructure at northern German hubs.
• Businesses needing cloud or managed hosting combined with data-centre operations/outsourcing rather than simply co-location.
• Companies requiring high-availability, network-rich sites with sustainability credentials (green power, low PUE) and social responsibility.