UARNet: UARnet Main Office / Network Hub — Lviv

The UARnet Main Office / Network Hub — Lviv is a carrier-neutral data center and network facility operated by UARnet (Ukrainian Academic and Research Network), located at 41 Petra Doroshenka Street, Lviv, L’vivs’ka Oblast, Ukraine. This site serves as one of UARnet’s core infrastructure hubs, supporting local and regional academic, research, enterprise, and government connectivity and colocation services.

UARnet is the state enterprise Scientific and Telecommunication Centre “Ukrainian Academic and Research Network” of the Institute for Condensed Matter Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU). It was established to provide advanced networking, research connectivity, and internet infrastructure services across Ukraine.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

(Only features supported by public facility records)

1. The data center at 41 Petra Doroshenka Street is equipped with a power capacity of approximately 100 kW, sufficient for colocation and networking hardware deployments in a regional hub configuration.
2. The facility uses a cooling system designed to maintain optimal temperature and humidity levels for stable operation of IT and networking equipment.
3. Robust connectivity is a key capability; UARnet has a national backbone linking hubs in major cities, including Lviv, with redundant routes and high-capacity (10/100 Gbps) fiber channels.
4. The hub serves as a key peering and transit point for UARnet services in western Ukraine, contributing to overall network resilience and reach.

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. The facility employs physical security protocols designed to safeguard equipment and data from unauthorized access, in line with standard data center practices.
2. UARnet’s organizational services include managed internet, hosting, and network connectivity, typically involving secure rack environments and controlled access.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Carrier-neutral engagement: UARnet provides connectivity both for its internal academic/research networks and external colocation customers.
2. The host network is part of UARnet’s nationwide backbone, interconnecting regional hubs with 10 Gbps and higher links and participating in national peering and exchange fabrics such as UA-IX.
3. Internet access, point-to-point services, colocation, and exchange access are listed as available services in the facility profile.

💼 Who It Serves

1. Academic and research institutions requiring national and international network connectivity
2. Government agencies and departments seeking reliable internet and network services
3. Enterprises and service providers requiring colocation and uplink services in western Ukraine
4. Organizations with hybrid IT, disaster recovery, or multi-site network architecture requirements
5. Local ISP partners and network operators seeking backbone interconnects

UARnet’s services (internet access, colocation, hosting, IP address allocation, virtual servers, and domain services) support both private and business customers in Ukraine.