New Rotterdam/The Hague Data Center – Greenhouse Opens DC3

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New Rotterdam/The Hague Data Center – Greenhouse Opens DC3

Curious how things are going at Greenhouse Datacenters? Well, we recently completed our third data center, DC3, a cutting-edge Tier 3 colocation facility in the Rotterdam/The Hague area in the Netherlands. It is situated near our facilities DC1 and DC2. The actual question should probably be: How are things going for Greenhouse’s colocation clients? The answer is obvious.

The beauty of the Rotterdam/The Hague region is that, in contrast to Amsterdam, there are hardly any restrictions on the expansion of data centers. Unlike in Amsterdam, there is an abundance of power available to support the IT infrastructures of our colocation customers. Additionally, there is no halt on the construction of new data centers in the Rotterdam/The Hague region like there is in Amsterdam.

Colocation customers at Greenhouse Datacenters thus have the certainty of a scalable and future-proof IT infrastructure, now strengthened with the opening of Greenhouse DC3. The new colocation data center has a total capacity of 2.4 MW, enabling us to effortlessly respond to the ambitions and expansion needs of customers.

Tier 4 Data Center Design

The design of Greenhouse DC3 is highly redundant. At the UPS level, the new data center in the Rotterdam/The Hague area has a Tier 3 design with a 2N+1 setup. It indicates that we have two Uninterruptible Power Supply systems installed, each of which capable of handling the entire IT load of the data center. For optimal redundancy, a small UPS module is offered as an additional backup, ensuring a 2N+1 configuration in our DC3 data center.

We have also applied ultimate redundancy to the cooling setup in Greenhouse DC3. The cooling systems in DC3 are equipped with dual ring circuits, drastically lowering the possibility of cooling disruption. It means that for various design elements, the new Greenhouse data center is even achieving the standards of a Tier 4 class facility.

Our organization has the know-how to build a data center, particularly in the field of design, while we also work closely with partners like Eaton, Zwart Techniek, Zwarts Bouwbedrijf, and Stulz. With our in-house expertise in data center development, we can quickly assist colocation clients 24/7 with any issues they may encounter - challenges at the intersection of electrical engineering and IT infrastructure. It demonstrates that our engineers are highly skilled and knowledgeable about every aspect of the data center environment.

Private Equity Capital for Growth

With Freshstream acquiring a controlling stake in Greenhouse last year, we are well-positioned to accelerate data center expansion and achieve our strategic growth objectives. Our data center business was already doing extremely well financially. Nevertheless, building new data centers requires a significant amount of capital. With Freshstream’s support, scaling up and making these investments has become a bit easier for us. This private equity funding enables us to advance our plans for expanding data center presence in the Rotterdam/The Hague region and potentially beyond. We can now even start planning the construction of Greenhouse DC4.

Freshstream prioritizes sustainable development in its investment partnerships and focuses on long-term goals. For Greenhouse, this means that together with Freshstream we can strategically plan well in advance and proactively strengthen support for our colocation clients. Conversely, our customers are guaranteed a stable, reliable data center partner that can expand with ease to meet evolving IT infrastructure and business requirements. Freshstream’s expertise in business development and strategic management provides Greenhouse customers with added assurances.

Modular Setup, Sustainable PUE/WUE, Intelligent DCIM

We have maintained the modular strategy in our new DC3 data center in the Rotterdam/The Hague area. In Greenhouse DC2, the modular design gives colocation customers a great deal of flexibility as well. Instead of paying for the entire load at once, customers can begin small and grow over time.

Speaking of expenses, we know multiple ways to reduce them, directly benefiting our clients. Sure, as mentioned previously, the construction of new data centers requires significant financial investments. At Greenhouse however, we have in-house developed our own intelligent DCIM technology that offers significant cost savings and great reliability. The DCIM system allows us to view, monitor, and analyze large amounts of data at the room, corridor, and rack levels by effectively creating a digital twin of our data centers. With a relatively small workforce, it allows us to achieve the highest level of proactive management and unparalleled accuracy in the data center environment. It facilitates early detection of potential issues and addressing them before they become apparent.

Lastly, highlighting the environmental friendliness of our new Greenhouse DC3 data center might also be worth mentioning. Data centers are known for their excessive power consumption, but we are reducing this to an absolute minimum. With an extraordinarily low Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.15, the exceptional energy efficiency achieved promotes both sustainability and cost control. Water consumption at our new data center is also extremely low, with a Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) of just 0.380 liters of water per kWh. Combined with the use of 100% Dutch wind energy including a certificate of origin, as well as our ISO 14001 certification, it offers our colocation clients in the Rotterdam/The Hague area the best sustainability guarantees.

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