Telxius: Derio Data Center

The Derio Data Center, also known as the Derio Communications Hub, is a carrier‑neutral, purpose‑built facility operated by Telxius, situated in Derio near Bilbao, in Northern Spain. Strategically located just kilometers from the MAREA submarine cable landing point in Sopelana, the center serves as a seamless conduit for transatlantic traffic—particularly channeling high-capacity data via Marea, Grace Hopper, and Dunant cables—toward major European hubs including Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Marseille, and Madrid. Recognized for its advanced connectivity, Derio won the 2024 Data Center Market (DCM) Award for Excellence in Connectivity, highlighting its critical role in enabling low‑latency, high‑capacity intercontinental data flows

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Built to Tier III specifications, ensuring high uptime, performance, and operational efficiency
• Colocation‑rich, open‑architecture design supports carriers, hyperscalers, cloud, and content providers with advanced interconnection services 
• Functions as both a cable landing station and an international Point of Presence (PoP), uniquely combining critical roles in a single infrastructure 
• Purpose‑built to harness the capacity of next‑generation subsea cables—particularly Marea, Grace Hopper, and Dunant—delivering one of the lowest-latency, highest-capacity routes between the Americas and Europe
• Recognized for its cutting-edge colocation capabilities and mission‑critical equipment management 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Offers secure managed housing for mission‑critical equipment—a standard expectation for Tier III data centers
• Includes essential controls such as redundant power supply, security protection systems, and temperature and humidity control, along with Hands & Eyes services (on‑site technical support)
• Operates on 100% renewable energy, adding a sustainability credential to its compliance and operational profile

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Fully carrier‑neutral, enabling multi-carrier, hyperscaler, cloud, and content provider access without restrictions
• Connected to key operators like Telefónica, Arelion, Colt Technology Services, EXA, Sipartech, and Euskaltel 
• Serves as a vital gateway for subsea cable systems (MAREA, Grace Hopper, Dunant), enabling onward terrestrial connectivity to major European data centers 
• Integrated within Telxius’s broader ecosystem of subsea and terrestrial networks spanning over 100,000 km, supporting nearly 100 PoPs across 17 countries, and 25 landing stations and data centers

5. 💼 Who It Serves

• Carriers, hyperscalers, cloud services, and content delivery providers—those demanding high-performance, low-latency intercontinental routes and advanced colocation capabilities 
• Enterprises and service providers seeking a unified “one‑stop shop” for connectivity, colocation, and IP services across Europe and the Americas 
• Organisations committed to sustainability, as it runs entirely on renewable energy