Germany

Germany occupies a central position on the European data center map. With more than 500 operational facilities and a total capacity approaching 3,000 MW, the country is the second largest colocation market in Europe. Its geographical location in the heart of the continent, at the crossroads of the main east-west and north-south network axes, makes it an essential gateway for distributed architectures on a European scale. Frankfurt accounts for more than a third of the country's capacity and hosts DE-CIX, the world's largest Internet Exchange with more than 18 Tbit/s of peak traffic and more than 1,000 connected networks. Beyond Frankfurt, Berlin is establishing itself as the second major hub with rapid capacity growth, while the Rhineland, Munich, and the north of the country are attracting new investment. The colocation segment now accounts for more than half of national capacity, with a comprehensive offering ranging from individual racks to private suites, dedicated cages, and wholesale hosting. The German regulatory framework includes the European GDPR as well as specific national requirements, notably the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) that came into force in 2024, which imposes efficiency and waste heat reuse targets on data centers. BSI C5 certification is a recognized cloud security standard in the local market.