RASH: RASH Data Center (Tirana)

RASH Data Center (Tirana) is a commercial data center facility operated by RASH (Albanian Academic Network) in central Tirana. RASH publishes a Data Center page stating the site has been functional since 2016 and lists core infrastructure elements (N+1 UPS, generator, cooling, anti-fire system, environmental sensors, and a real-time monitoring center).

A third-party interconnection directory (PeeringDB) publishes the facility record as “RASH - ANIX” with the street address Rruga e Durrësit 219, Tirana, 1001, Albania, and lists ANIX as the local exchange present at the facility.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. Facility identity (third-party directory): Facility record name: “RASH - ANIX” (Organization: Qendra Nderuniversitare e Sherbimeve dhe Rrjeti Telematik).
2. Address (third-party directory): Rruga e Durrësit 219, Tirana, Tirana, 1001, Albania (PeeringDB facility record).
3. Address (operator-stated): Durrësi Street 219, Tirana, Albania, 1001 (RASH contact page).
4. Facility timeline (operator-stated): RASH states the datacenter is functional since 2016.
5. Internal layout (operator-stated): RASH states the facility has three dedicated separated spaces: Server Rooms, Network Room, Electric Room.
6. Core infrastructure elements (operator-stated): RASH lists N+1 UPS, Generator, Cooling system, Anti-fire system, Temperature & Humidity Sensors, and Real-time monitoring center.
7. Colocation/meet-me context (ANIX technical page): ANIX (hosted by RASH) states the data center colocation has rack spaces available for ANIX infrastructure and ISP routers, and a separate meet-me room (MMR) where carriers can terminate fibers.
8. On-site operations (ANIX technical page): ANIX states the site has on-site network engineers and includes restricted access plus fire prevention/extinguishing equipment and temperature/humidity monitoring.

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. Facility-specific security systems (CCTV, mantraps, biometrics, guard force, access policies): Not publicly disclosed for RASH Data Center (Tirana). (ANIX technical page references restricted access and monitoring but does not publish a detailed control list.)
2. Compliance certifications (facility-specific ISO/SOC/PCI, certificate IDs, audit scope): Not publicly disclosed for RASH Data Center (Tirana).
3. Operator-level security statements: RASH lists “anti-fire system” and a “real-time monitoring center,” but certification frameworks and audit scope are Not publicly disclosed.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Networks present (third-party directory): PeeringDB lists Networks: 12 present at RASH - ANIX.
2. Carriers on-net (third-party directory): PeeringDB lists ZET.NET Backbone as a carrier for the facility record.
3. Meet-me room / cross-connect products / pricing (facility-specific): Not publicly disclosed. (ANIX mentions an MMR but does not publish product/pricing details.)
4. Internet Exchange (IX): PeeringDB lists Local Exchanges: 1 for the facility and shows ANIX (Albanian Neutral Internet eXchange) associated with the facility record.
5. Operator/project confirmation of IX presence: ANIX states it is hosted by RASH in its carrier-grade data center in Tirana.

💼 Who It Serves

1. Networks/ISPs interconnecting via ANIX, which is hosted and managed by RASH in its Tirana data center (IXP use-case).
2. Organizations requiring rack space in Tirana for routers and interconnection equipment, where ANIX states colocation rack spaces and an MMR are available.
3. Institutions using RASH infrastructure services, supported by the RASH data center that operates to support the services RASH provides.