16 January 2024
What is a data centre and what can you expect?
Digitalisation touches many areas of our society and is developing at lightning speed. Just think about the cloud, Artificial Intelligence, 5G networks and others. Almost all of these technologies are housed in data centres. For this reason, data centres are called the foundation of the digital economy. In this article, we explain what a data […]
16 January 2024
Redundancy of the network, power and cooling
Datacenter Groningen has had an uptime of 100% for several years in a row. N+1 redundancy was chosen for the facility at the electrical and refrigeration component level. Two electrical paths are available to the servers. This means that if a critical component in the electrical or cooling system is under maintenance or fails, the […]
16 January 2024
Connectivity
Provisions Datacenter Groningen uses two different fibre-optic feeds purchased from two different carriers. This ensures the network redundancy of our data centre. In addition, Datacenter Groningen has its own fibre-optic network on the industrial estate where we are located. From Datacenter Groningen, connections can be set up to the following carriers, among others: Burstable billing […]
16 January 2024
What does a data centre consist of?
In our previous article, we explained how a data centre guarantees the continuity of your computer servers and digital applications. In other words, the purpose of the data centre is to keep all systems and services running at all times. In this article, we give you a glimpse into the inner workings of a data […]
16 January 2024
Redundant power supply
Redundant power supply Racks come with a dual power supply (two power feeds) in your rack as standard. Should one of these feeds fail, the entire power supply you need runs through the other feed, ensuring that your power supply continues uninterrupted. Your equipment will not be affected in any way. Connection It is therefore […]
16 January 2024
Green ICT
We use energy from a renewable source, namely our own wind turbine. Datacenter Groningen was one of the first data centres in the Netherlands to run on 100% sustainable electricity. Fortunately, more and more data centres are making the switch. ICT energy consumption is only increasing with the growth of online services and cloud-based systems. […]
16 January 2024
4 things to think about when going to a data centre.
You’ve decided to move your IT infrastructure to a data centre, but what do you need to think about, what do you need to know and what do you need to arrange. In this article, we tell you which 4 things to think about when you want to move to a data centre. Values Ultimately, […]
16 January 2024
What does a data centre consist of?
The 19-inch racks in the data centre are permanently ready for use. You can expand the number of racks at any time to match your infrastructure’s growth. If you want to accommodate the extension in contiguous cabinets, it is advisable to reserve them in advance. The racks are housed in a managed space. The data […]
16 January 2024
Your data’s security
Our building is secured with a security system that is Borg-certified and thus meets the highest quality standards. For additional surveillance, cameras have been installed at strategic points. In addition, numerous invisible safety measures are in place. The property is enclosed with an electric fence. Datacenter Groningen also has an advanced access control system. Fire […]