Data Center Campus
Global Switch's Frankfurt campus – comprising two data centers – Frankfurt North (launched in 2019) and Frankfurt South, is located close to the financial district, city center, and Frankfurt International Airport, which is just 15 minutes away by car.
Buildings
| Site | Operator | Status | Operational | Building Size | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Switch: Frankfurt North | Global Switch |
Operational
|
░░░░ Request Dataset MW | — | 2019 |
| Global Switch: Frankfurt South | Global Switch |
OperationalPlanned
|
░░░░ Request Dataset MW | — | 2024 |
Founded in 1998, Global Switch is an owner, operator and developer of large scale network dense, carrier and cloud neutral multi-tenanted data centers in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
In 2018, a consortium of Chinese investors called Elegant Jubilee took control of the company. Elegant Jubilee was formed by Li Qiang, a major shareholder in Chinese data center company Daily-Tech Beijing. The group’s biggest investor is the Jiangsu Sha Steel Group, the largest privately-owned steelmaker in China.
July 13, 2018 Global Switch: Frankfurt South
Global Switch’s move further adds to the data centre ‘hotspot’ reputation of Frankfurt, and with the arrival of a new Chinese customer to Europe as part of the development currently going up, Global Switch says it’s keen to add to its sites to support further demand. Construction has started on...
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