What make us stand out?
We not only promise security and quality at the highest level, but we can also prove this with our certificates. In this way, you receive continuous, certified and auditable services – from data center infrastructure, through operation of your servers and databases, to complete IT outsourcing.
noris network has set up an Integrated Control Framework (ICF) and according management systems in order to be able to efficiently manage the large number and variety of requirements and the associated audits. These systematic internal and external control systems provide noris network and its customers with the certainty of knowing that quality management standards are an integral part of the company’s day-to-day operations.
Certifications & attestation
ISO 20000-1
ISO 20000-1 (DAkkS | IQNET)
The scope covers services in all business areas of noris network AG. As a result, all processes at noris network AG are geared towards providing the best possible service and meeting the most stringent requirements. DQS GmbH has issued for noris network AG certificate deeds on behalf of the German accreditation body DAkkS and the certification body IQNet.
ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27001 (DAkks | IQNet)
The international standard ISO/IEC 27001 specifies the requirements for an information security management system taking into account the context of an organization. The requirements of the standard include installation, implementation, operation, maintenance and continuous improvement.
ISO 9001
ISO 9001 (DAkkS | IQNET)
ISO 9001 specifies the requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS) that can be used in a company. Companies that have successfully implemented the ISO 9001: 2015 standard deploy defined processes for the continuous improvement of products and services and have the ability to demonstrate / furnish proof of compliance with the requirements.
EN 50600
EN 50600
As the first certification, EN 50600 integrates all aspects of a data center’s certification processes, including operations, management and key performance indicators. As a result, it creates international comparability.
BSI baseline protection
ISO 27001 certificate based on IT baseline protection strategy (DAkks | IQNet)
The certificate combines the ISO/IEC 27001 requirements for the ISMS with the measures of the BSI’s IT-Grundschutz. It confirms that a company has implemented and continuously improved effective security measures to protect its information and IT systems.
Our audits always take place annually in the spring. A new certificate is only issued by BSI if information relevant to the certificate has changed.
EN 50600 (NBG)
EN 50600 (Nuremberg)
As the first certification, EN 50600 integrates all aspects of a data center’s certification processes, including operations, management and key performance indicators. As a result, it creates international comparability.
TÜViT TSI Level 4
TÜViT TSI Level 4
As one of only a few data centers worldwide, construction phase 2 of the data center Nürnberg Süd is certified according to the TSI.STANDARD of TÜViT in Level 4! This quality level of the TSI.STANDARD stands for very high security requirements and maximum availability.
ISO/IEC 22237
ISO/IEC 22237
The international standard ISO/IEC 22237 (Information technology – Data center facilities and infrastructures) lays the basic groundwork for data centers being planned, built and operated in future based on the same principles worldwide.
PCI DSS
PCI DSS
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is based on the security programs Visa Account Information Security (AIS) and MasterCard Site Data Protection (SDP). This is the worldwide standard for the safety of card data. The PCI DSS security guidelines are effective in preventing misuse and theft. Housing services for customers in Noris data centers are PCI DSS certified.
ISO 14001
ISO 14001 – Environmental management
The certification according to the international standard ISO 14001 is proof of compliance with globally recognized requirements for an environmental management system. This green symbol is a visible sign for responsible use of natural resources. More efficient consumption of energy and raw materials, waste minimisation and selective risk avoidance – all this is part of the environmental management system according to ISO 14001.
ISO 50001
ISO 50001 – Energy management
The international ISO 50001 standard sets out requirements for companies to introduce, implement and improve an energy management system. With this management system, we transparently present how we manage our energy balance, what contribution we make to sustainable CO2 footprint minimization and how we best manage our energy costs by using energy very efficiently.
Climate Neutral Data Center
Climate Neutral Data Center (CNDC)
The “Climate Neutral Data Center Pact” is an initiative to promote environmentally friendly data centers and sustainable digitalization. Members of this initiative show that companies are taking concrete measures to minimize the energy consumption and environmental impact of their digital infrastructure.
noris network AG already meets the criteria today, while other data centers are still working on becoming climate neutral by 2030.
KRITIS
KRITIS
Critical infrastructures are organizations or facilities of major importance for the state community, the failure or impairment of which would result in lasting supply bottlenecks, significant disruptions to public safety or other dramatic consequences.
Since 2020, noris network AG with its data centers has officially been part of the KRITIS.
VdS 3406
VdS 3406 – security management
Sicherheit ist eine Grundvoraussetzung für erfolgreiche unternehmerische Aktivitäten und sollte dementsprechend das Ergebnis geplanten strategischen Handelns sein. Diese erfordert das Erkennen drohender Gefahren sowie koordinierte Maßnahmen, um ihnen planmäßig zu begegnen. Die neuen Richtlinien VdS 3406 „Sicherheitsmanagement für bauliche Objekte“ bilden die systematische Klammer über alle diese Einzelaspekte.
BSI C5
BSI C5 – “Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue”
The “Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue – C5:2020” is a cloud security certification specified by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). This certification describes the security controls and processes implemented by cloud service providers. As a result, we provide you with a demonstrably reliable framework in accordance with the IT baseline protection guidelines for secure cloud computing.
Declarations of conformity
ITIL
noris network AG operates according to the IT Infrastructure Library in all departments which are involved within the scope of your projects. Important aspects are the central service desk, execution of your service requests, and the handling of incidents and changes according to the operating manual.
TISAX (Automotive)
With TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange), the ENX Association supports the common acceptance of information security assessments in the automotive industry on behalf of the VDA. TISAX enables participants to exchange information security-related information and offers the possibility to have their own information security assessed on the basis of standardized criteria. In addition, information about the information security of other participants can be obtained. The TISAX assessments are carried out by accredited test providers who prove their qualification at regular intervals.
Confidentiality, availability and integrity of information are very important to noris network. We have taken extensive measures to protect sensitive and/or confidential information. The TISAX assessment provider was DQS BIT GmbH. The assessments covered the following locations and objectives:
| Scope ID | Assessment ID | Location ID | Standort |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLVCP2 | A1M58F-1 | LR2ZVC | Nürnberg-Süd |
| SLVCP2 | A1M58F-1 | LVNPXW | Nürnberg-Mitte |
| SLVCP2 | A1M58F-1 | LY69Y7 | München-Ost |
TISAX and the results obtained are not intended for the general public. The results can only be accessed via the ENX portal: https://portal.enx.com/en-US/TISAX/tisaxassessmentresults
BaFin
Since 1996, noris network has been gathering experience in bank hosting and demonstrates strong core competencies in the implementation of setups that focus on IT security and simultaneous compliance with business continuity requirements. According to the directives stipulated in MaRisk and KWG, banks / financial institutions are subject to audits and can be audited by BaFin. Such customers enter into contractual agreements on appropriate audit rights with noris network AG, in order to meet the current and future requirements of the supervisory authority at any time. From the BaFin perspective, the respective bank is free to choose the respective audit framework.
Reports
ISAE 3402 Type II Report
noris network has had testified its own ICS by an external auditor and can exhibit this in the form of an ISAE 3402 Type II certificate. ISAE 3402 is the international standard for the auditing of outsourced processes and thus fulfils all requirements of IDW PS 951 and the requirements for a SOC1 report (according to SAS70, SSAE16 and the successor standard SSAE18).
The advantage for our customers: noris network can provide a certificate for audits that is recognised as auditor-to-auditor communication (auditor to auditor) and thus meets all requirements of the auditors.
IT certifications and awards
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Awards
Top 100 innovator
“Top 100” is an award for the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. noris network has been awarded the Top 100 seal in 2023 again. The award is evaluated taking into account the overall innovation process of companies from a wide range of industries and size categories as well as test criteria. Thus, we are among the Top Innovators 2024 and belong to the 100 most innovative medium-sized companies. Learn more about the Top 100 and further test criteria here: https://www.top100.de/pruefkriterien/
Best Managed Service Provider 2023
We were awarded as the best Managed Service Provider 2023! noris was particularly convincing in the categories “Compliance with agreed SLAs” and “Security, stability, high availability of services”. The study was conducted by the iSCM Institute on behalf of ChannelPartner and COMPUTERWOCHE. Source: iSCM Institute/ChannelPartner/Computerwoche 02/2023
Service Provider Award
Service Provider Award
noris network won platinum at the Service Provider Awards 2022 in the category Colocation / Data Center.
Leader in colocation services for large accounts
noris network awarded as Leader in colocation services for Large Accounts
noris network was able to prove its colocation expertise and had it confirmed by ISG – one of the world’s leading technology research and consulting companies – in the ISG Provider Lens™ Next-Gen Private/Hybrid Cloud – Data Center Solutions & Services: The independent research company ISG has classified noris network as a leader after intensive market research and competitive comparisons in the field of colocation services for large accounts. Find more here
Bavaria’s Best 50
Bavaria’s Best 50
In 2022, noris network AG has been honored again by the Bavarian State Minister for Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology as one of the best 50 medium-sized companies in Bavaria due to the increase in staff headcount and sales growth achieved over the last few years (with sales growth rates between 25 and 30 percent per year).
German Data Center Award
German Data Center Award
The Wagner Group was granted the German Data Center Award 2012 for the fire protection concept implemented in the Nürnberg Süd data center, which features active fire prevention at open cooling in the category focusing on data center safety. In 2016 noris network won the first place in the category “Newly built energy- and resource-efficient data centers” at the German Data Center Awards for its new München Ost data center located in Munich / Aschheim.
DHL-Supplier Awards
DHL-Supplier Awards
Due to the implemented savings, noris network was awarded in May 2017 for the project „E-Post Platform“ by the German Post DHL Group in the category Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Bavarian Founder’s Award
Bavarian Founder’s Award
noris network was honoured with the Bavarian Founder’s Prize 2019 and came out on top in the category “up-and-coming”. In this category, the expert jury honored companies that have already established themselves in the market, have shown extraordinary sales growth since their foundation and thus show potential for market leadership. Initiated by the savings banks, the magazine stern, the Porsche company and ZDF, the Founder’s Award is one of the most important awards for companies in Bavaria.
Technologies
Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC)
Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC)
The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is considered to be the world’s leading professional certification program of the Linux community. We have our staff regularly qualified by participating in LPI and LPIC programs at different levels.
Do you have any questions? Then contact us now!
Joachim Astel
Chief Regulatory Officer (CRO)
Phone: +49 911 9352-1600
Email: inquiry@noris.de
