Vantage Data Centers: MXP1 Milan Data Center Campus - Building 1
About MXP1 Milan Data Center Campus - Building 1
Building 1 is part of the Milan I Data Center Campus, Vantage Data Centers’ development in Italy’s leading financial and design capital. Strategically positioned to serve the greater Milan metropolitan region and northern Italy, the campus delivers scalable, high-density infrastructure in one of Southern Europe’s most important digital markets. Situated on a 30-acre (12-hectare) campus, Milan I delivers 64MW of critical IT load within one two-story facility, totaling approximately 517,000 square feet (48,000 m²) of leasable data center space. Building 1 benefits from dedicated onsite power infrastructure, advanced cooling systems, and resilient design engineered for enterprise and hyperscale workloads. Designed for performance and operational efficiency, the campus supports an average density of 204W per square foot (3.2kW/m²), with infrastructure capable of supporting up to 300W per square foot .
⚙️ Facility Highlights
- Located on a 30-acre (12-hectare) campus
- 64MW of critical IT load in one two-story facility
- 517,000 SF (48,000 m²) of leasable data center space
- 204W/SF (3.2kW/m²) average density, scalable up to 300W/SF
- Class A building amenities including offices, conference rooms, and break rooms
- Dedicated and customizable office and workspace environments
- EV charging stations for cars and bikes
- Easy access to Malpensa International Airport
❄️ Cooling Infrastructure
- N+1 overall, N+2 component-level redundancy across mechanical systems
- Computer Room Air Handling (CRAH) units positioned in dual galleries for efficient airflow distribution
- Closed-loop chilled water system with air-side economizers
- Water Utilization Efficiency (WUE) near zero (liters/kW/hr) using the latest cooling design
🔌 Power Infrastructure
- 64MW of IT capacity
- Dedicated substation onsite
- Power provided by Enel and Terna, the region’s leading energy providers
- Multiple, diverse power feeds supporting the campus
- 400V electrical configuration
- All systems 100% concurrently maintainable
🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access
- Two Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs) allowing for diverse paths and multiple connectivity options
- Three points-of-entry (POEs) ensuring maximum path diversity for inbound carriers
🔐 Security
- On-site Security Operations Center with patrols 24x7x365
- K4-rated perimeter fencing with impact protection
- CCTV monitoring at all access control points throughout the campus
- Dual authentication for customer and critical infrastructure areas
- Visitor Management System with controlled and monitored access policies
💼 Who It Serves
- Hyperscale and cloud providers expanding into Southern Europe
- Enterprise organizations requiring resilient infrastructure in Italy
- Financial services and multinational corporations operating in Milan
- SaaS and digital platforms serving EU and Mediterranean markets
- Organizations seeking scalable, concurrently maintainable data center capacity