ROOM FOR 3,000 RACKS
DATA CENTER GROUP builds one of the largest data centers in Germany in record time
The new MAIN DC data center on the premises of the energy provider Offenbach (EVO), close to the world's largest internet node DE-CIX in Frankfurt, has been completed. One of the most modern data centers in Germany is located on an inner-city site area of just around 7,800 square meters and with a building complex built according to best practices for approx. 3,000 racks, each with 42 height units (HU), on a floor space of 4,500 square meters over 5 floors. The last milestone for the overall acceptance and commissioning by a globally active hyperscale end customer from the so-called GAFAM* group was October 31, 2021 and took place after only two years of construction. A good moment to look back on a successful and eventful course of the project.
**GAFAM – Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft
Fast and smooth
In a joint venture, DC-Datacenter Group GmbH built a five-story data center on the EVO site in Offenbach within 12 months and handed it over to MAIN DC GmbH smoothly and on schedule.
"I am proud of the outstanding team & quality performance - we have managed to hand over BA2 - the first in the building - ready for operation, including EN50600 certification and a PUE of less than 1.2. Another successful milestone for the good work of the Data Center Group with more to follow."
Ralf Siefen - Managing Partner DC-Datacenter-Group GmbH
Some Key Facts
Due to the very special soil conditions, around 2,500 load-bearing logs were placed here up to five meters deep into the ground. Around 2,000 tons of steel were used for the huge complex. Due to different conditions and different customers moving in here with their IT, the entire concept was divided into 3 construction phases. To ensure the highest flexibility and energy efficiency, the project was built according to DIN EN 50600.
Sufficient data rooms and capacity
At the heart of the data center are 12 data rooms that deliver 25 megawatts of capacity.
This is where the customer's server racks are installed, which are supplied with reliable power and the highest quality fiber optic connections.
Impressions of the successful finalization
Certainly sustainable
After 13 test scenarios and a total of more than 150 test steps, the EN 50600-certified data center went online with a measured PUE value of 1.17* (Power Usage Effectiveness). In this data center there are three heat pumps for the use of waste heat. On the one hand, these supply the cold for the cold water systems and, on the other hand, the heat for the HVAC (room air conditioning) and fan coils for the offices.
A floor area of 7,800 square meters
A floor area of 7,800 square meters - planned gross floor area of 22,000 square meters -8000 square meters for the computer and server landscape that will be installed in around 3,300 racks. You can learn more about this in the following video.
The construction of your data center
On request, the DATA CENTER GROUP as your reliable partner, whether as general contractor or general contractor, will take care of the smooth construction of your data center from planning to handover, so that you can focus on your core being able to dedicate skills. Contact us now.
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