Data Management in Germany
Highest data security through operation and data storage in Germany with certified personnel
Your IT location in northern Bavaria – certified colocation in northern Bavaria
noris network operates a data center in Hof that is strategically located in the center of Germany.
The traffic infrastructure alone makes Hof highly attractive as a location, whose many freeways, highways, rail links and regional airport make it a major traffic hub. In addition, the city in northeastern Bavaria is not far from the Nuremberg and Leipzig/Halle airports. Its close proximity to the German-Czech border also makes the city on the Saale river an interesting location for companies that operate in multiple European countries and want to store their data in the region.
At the same time, the Hof data center is more than 200 kilometers (124 miles) away from the noris network data center in Munich. This means that it meets the strict geo-redundancy guidelines of the Federal Financial Supervisory Agency (Bafin) and allows companies to operate their IT infrastructure safely in accordance with regulatory requirements. And last but not least, the location benefits from low real estate and rental costs and the availability of well-trained IT specialists.
In short, Hof has proven to be an ideal site for the noris network data center thanks to its geographical location, its outstanding traffic infrastructure, and its outstanding energy supply.
Your advantages with noris network
The highlights of the data center at a glance
Power supply
- ≥ 99.999 % p. a. availability of the power supply
- Redundant UPS supply (N+1)
- Emergency power plant with fuel storage for at least 42 hours under full load
- Fuel storage refillable during operation (refilling before reaching minimum level guaranteed by 24/7 contract)
- Redundant link to energy supplier
Air conditioning
- Redundant air conditioning system with availability ≥ 99.999 % p. a.
- Cold aisle/hot aisle separation via rack enclosures
Network connection
- ≥ 99.99 % p. a. availability of the backbone
- Multi-redundant, carrier-neutral Internet connection
- Total capacity of the Internet connection 4 Tbps
- Redundant links to all important peering points
Fire protection
- Full-coverage fire detection system with direct alarm forwarding to Hof ILS (Integrated Control Center of the Fire Department)
- Inergen fire extinguishing system
- Use of non-flammable or flame retardant materials
Security
- Video surveillance with archiving
- Surveillance via security service
- Biometric access control with 24/7 access via transponder card
- Rack surveillance with powerful monitoring systems
- Separate cages within the data center with own protection, access control and intrusion detection system available
Support
- Phone support with 24/7 emergency hotline
- Process oriented working methods with ticketing system
- 3-level support concept
- Own technical staff on site
Transport connection
- Own parking space available
- Accessibility with public transport via Hof central station: 2.2 km
- Distance to autobahn A9: 6.6 km
- Distance to autobahn A93: 6.6 km
Further features
- Certifications:
- ISO/IEC 27001: Information security management system
- ISO/IEC 20000-1: Service management system
- ISO 9001: Quality management system
- Availability of racks with up to 6 kVA
- Availability of compartments with 38 m² and up to 60 kVA
- Racks used: 42 RU to 48 RU x 600 mm to 720 mm x 1100 mm
