Stokab: KN7 Data Center

The KN7 Data Center, operated by AB Stokab and located at 60 Artillerigatan in the Östermalm district of Stockholm, Sweden, is a strategic and high-connectivity facility in one of Northern Europe’s most network-dense capitals. Stokab is a municipally owned operator dedicated to providing open, neutral fibre-infrastructure across Stockholm, positioning the KN7 site not just as a colocation facility but as a key interconnection hub integrated into the city’s digital fabric.  Its location in central Stockholm offers close proximity to major carriers, networks, and enterprise customers, making it a strong choice for businesses seeking low-latency access to Nordic markets, European backbones, and cloud-exchange ecosystems.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• The facility is reported to have a power capacity of 1.5 MW dedicated to IT loads. 
• The infrastructure includes sophisticated cooling and environment-control systems designed to maintain optimal operating conditions indoors (as indicated by publicly available summaries).
• Being operated by Stokab, the site benefits from integration into one of the largest passive-fibre networks in Stockholm (with over 2 million km of fibre and 24,011 access-points across the metro).
• The carrier-hotel environment ensures a modular, grow-on-demand colocation environment—especially useful for enterprises and network providers requiring flexible rack space and high connectivity density.
• The facility is a preferred hub for network-dense deployments in Stockholm’s city centre, enabling low-latency, high-bandwidth access and interconnection.

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24×7 secure operations with multi-layer physical security: access control systems, surveillance cameras, and hardened infrastructure. The publicly available summary describes “multiple layers of protection” for the facility.
• Situated within a building operated by a municipal fibre-infrastructure provider (Stokab), which emphasises open access and neutrality—offering transparency and security governance aligned with public-sector standards.
• While explicit certifications (such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.) for KN7 aren’t publicly detailed in accessible sources, the operator’s overarching network infrastructure is structured for reliability, neutrality and enterprise-grade service.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• The KN7 facility sits in a prime city-centre location for network connectivity and is noted for hosting at least 42 peers and 41 companies in its exchange ecosystem according to published building details. 
• As part of Stokab’s fibre network, the site offers direct access to a dense passive-fibre backbone and multiple network-entry points throughout Stockholm. 
• The carrier-neutral environment allows organisations—from ISPs to cloud operators—to connect via multiple carriers, peer at nearby exchanges, and benefit from the building’s interconnect density.
• Its central location in Stockholm means ultra-low latency to Nordic networks, major European hubs (via submarine cables and terrestrial links), and direct connectivity to cloud and content endpoints.

💼 Who It Serves

• Telecom and network service providers seeking a Stockholm-based hub for peering, interconnection, or regional transit operations.
• Enterprises and cloud providers requiring a central-business-district presence in Stockholm with strong connectivity and city-centre access.
• Content delivery networks, media and streaming businesses needing low latency, dense interconnects and proximity to fibre-rich infrastructure.
• IT-infrastructure and hybrid-cloud users requiring a carrier-neutral, secure colocation environment in the Nordic region with modular scalability.
• Enterprises looking for a reliable gateway into the Nordic region, Scandinavia and Northern European networks—supported by a municipally backed fibre-infrastructure operator.