Amsterdam Data Centers & Internet Exchange Point Services - Equinix

Equinix Amsterdam: Your Digital Gateway to the World

More than 2,000 international companies have been attracted by Amsterdam's open, international character. With a flexible, multilingual, motivated and highly educated workforce, Amsterdam is a very popular metropolis with easy global access. It is also at the heart of one of the most wired regions in the world. Combine this with a stable economic and political environment and an attractive fiscal climate, and it's easy to see why so many companies feel at home here.

With three data centers on two campuses in Amsterdam – Amsterdam Southeast and Science Park Amsterdam – Equinix can help you serve your customers throughout Europe and around the world.

The widest choice of networks and in-house access to Internet exchanges allow you to easily and quickly establish direct connections with the perfect partners for network bandwidth, improving your application performance and reducing costs.

Equinix data centers across the world house more than 4,000 of the world's leading companies, many of whom could be potential partners and customers you can interconnect with, turning our data center into your revenue center.

Your mission-critical IT systems will be in safe hands with Equinix: we apply the highest standards when it comes to quality, reliability and security. And our Amsterdam staff are knowledgeable professionals with exceptional commitment to customers.

Facts & Figures

  • Where global business and growth connect

    More than 13,000 m2 / 141,000 sqft of colocation area with proximity to leading Dutch, European and global markets.

  • A full array of premium data center, colocation and support services.


  • Certified to ISO 9001: 2008; ISO14001:2004; OHSAS 18001:2007; ISO27001:2005; ISO 50001:2011; and PCI-DSS Chapter 9 compliant.

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    In-house access to leading Internet exchanges AMS-IX and NL-ix.

Amsterdam Data Centers

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Tech Specs

Amsterdam IBX Data Center Tech Specs

  • AM1 Amsterdam IBX Center: ~59,203 ft² (5,500 m²)
    Laarderhoogtweg 57
    Amsterdam, 1101 EB
  • AM2 Amsterdam IBX Center: ~96,981 ft² (8,982 m²)
    Laarderhoogtweg 57
    Amsterdam, 1101 EB
  • AM3 Amsterdam IBX Center: ~68,889 ft² (6,400 m²)
    Science Park 10
    Amsterdam, 1098 XH
Power
Equinix IBX data centers are designed with power systems that have built-in redundancy, full Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems with up to N+1 levels or greater, and backup generator systems in the event of a local utility failure. In addition, our teams will work with our customers to custom configure data center installations to accommodate specific requirements.
For individual specs of a particular data center and details of our SLAs in Amsterdam, please Get in Touch.
Cooling
Our precision HVAC systems cool the most demanding high-power deployments. The HVAC system provides appropriate airflow, temperature, and humidity to provide optimum conditions for equipment operation and to minimize downtime due to equipment failure.
For individual specs of a particular data center and details of our SLA in the Amsterdam area, please Get in Touch.
Security
The physical security of each IBX data center is one of our highest priorities. Each data center utilises an array of security equipment, techniques and procedures to control, monitor and record access to the facility. Some key features include:
  • IBX is manned by onsite security on a 24x365 basis
  • ISO9001:2008 secure access procedure to be followed by both Equinix staff and customers visitors
  • IBX data centers are manned by onsite security on a 24x365 basis
  • All doors, including cages, are secured with biometric hand geometry readers or access cards
  • A silent alarm and automatic notification of appropriate law enforcement officials protect all exterior entrances
  • CCTV digital camera coverage of the entire site, including cages, with archival system, integrated with access control and alarm systems
  • Motion-detection for lighting and CCTV coverage
  • All equipment checked upon arrival
  • Visitors are screened upon entry to verify their identity, and in shared situations, are escorted to their appropriate locations
  • Shipping and receiving area walled off from colocation areas

Availability of some features may vary by IBX data center.

For individual specs of a particular data center in the Amsterdam area, please Get in Touch.

Interconnection
The following Interconnection options and services are available from Amsterdam.
  • System – Overhead proprietary cable tray system with multi-tier ladder rack or underfloor traywork
  • Cross Connects – Enables customers to connect to other parties within an IBX data center or IBX data centers on a campus location using copper or fiber services.
  • Metro Connect – Extends choice and reach for carrier and network availability across metro areas
  • Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange – Enables Ethernet Service Providers to interconnect to CENs and expand the reach of Ethernet services
  • Equinix Connect – provides a bundled IP transit solution for Equinix customers who require a single source solution
Data Center Standards and Compliance
We are committed to providing standards-compliant IBX data centers. All Amsterdam facilities have achieved the following standards:
  • ISO 9001: 2008 – Quality Management
  • ISO14001:2004 – Environmental Management System
  • OHSAS 18001:2007 – Health & Safety Management
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2005 – Information Security Management
  • ISO50001:2011 – Energy Management System
  • PCI-DSS Chapter 9 – Data Security Standard

ISO 27001 is the internationally recognised standard defining the requirements for an organisation’s Information Security Management System (ISMS). The audit and certification process ensures the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of information and network systems.

Equinix takes information security seriously and has received the ISO 27001 certification for its European locations in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK and its Asian-Pacific locations in Tokyo and Singapore.

By fulfilling the requirements of the ISO 9001 certification, Equinix ensures that a quality management system in place that always meets the requirements of our customers. The system and quality objectives are reviewed, updated and amended regularly to guarantee continued suitability.

To learn more about compliance standards, click here.

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