Virtus Data Centres: Virtus Berlin 9

Virtus Berlin 9 represents the next evolution of Virtus Data Centres’ expansion strategy in Germany, extending the company’s footprint beyond the original Marienpark Campus (Berlin 1–4) and its follow-on developments (Berlin 5–8). Operated by Virtus Data Centres, a subsidiary of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), Berlin 9 is envisioned as a large-scale, hyperscale-ready facility built to accommodate the rising demand for AI, HPC, and enterprise cloud workloads in the heart of Europe.

Located within the greater Berlin metropolitan region, Berlin 9 is designed to deliver cutting-edge infrastructure with sustainability at its core — combining renewable energy, advanced cooling, and highly resilient design to support Germany’s ongoing digital transformation.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Built to Tier III+ standards, ensuring concurrent maintainability and fault tolerance across all major power and cooling systems.
• Planned IT load capacity of 14–20 MW, consistent with Virtus’s hyperscale data-centre architecture across its European portfolio.
• Modular design supporting multi-tenant and hyperscale deployments with flexible white-space configuration.
• Engineered for high efficiency, targeting a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) below 1.2 through intelligent energy management and sustainable infrastructure.
• Equipped for next-generation cooling, including liquid and direct-to-chip systems tailored for AI and high-density computing.
• Powered entirely by renewable electricity, with heat-recovery systems designed for integration into Berlin’s district-heating grid.

🔐 Security & Compliance

• 24/7/365 on-site security with multi-factor authentication, biometric access controls, and man-trap entry systems.
• Comprehensive perimeter protection, CCTV surveillance, and secure-access zones for tenant isolation.
• Conforms to ISO 27001 (Information Security), ISO 50001 (Energy Management), and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) frameworks.
• Meets all EU and German critical-infrastructure compliance requirements for data protection, energy efficiency, and operational continuity.
• Designed to deliver >99.999 % uptime, with N+N or N+1 redundancy across all major systems and dual utility feeds.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral environment with multiple fibre entry points and access to Tier-1 and Tier-2 network operators.
• Integrated into Virtus’s pan-European data-centre network, providing low-latency interconnectivity with other Virtus and STT GDC sites.
• Offers direct cloud interconnects, private peering, and hybrid-cloud networking to major global cloud providers.
• Supports AI and HPC cluster interlinks, enabling scalable, high-bandwidth data exchange between Berlin 9 and Virtus’s other campuses.

Built to function as a network-dense hub, ideal for telecom carriers, ISPs, and enterprises requiring extensive cross-connect options.

💼 Who It Serves

• Hyperscale cloud platforms and AI/ML operators seeking high-density, power-rich infrastructure in a strategic EU location.
• Enterprises and fintech organisations requiring compliant, secure hosting aligned with German and EU data-sovereignty standards.
• Media, gaming, and content-delivery providers demanding ultra-low-latency connectivity and scalable capacity.
• Telecom and interconnection providers expanding their edge presence and network capacity in Berlin.
• Managed-service and hybrid-cloud integrators leveraging Virtus’s interconnected ecosystem for resilient and sustainable growth.