Colocation in Frankfurt am Main: Data Center Space and Server Housing

Q: Server housing or server hosting? What is what?

In server housing, customer-owned hardware and software are accommodated at external data center locations. In server hosting, the entire server is provided by a provider.

A highly secure, professional environment for your server. Operate your own IT equipment in our certified German data centers and benefit from modern, scalable infrastructure powered by 100% renewable energy.

First-Class Server Housing: Your IT Optimally Managed

With our colocation products, you operate your own hardware with exceptional reliability—without having to worry about housing and maintenance. We operate state-of-the-art data centers in Frankfurt am Main for large and medium-sized enterprises as well as SMEs, enabling secure and cost-efficient server and rack housing with flexible cost structures.

By relocating your server rooms to an external, regional data center in Germany, you benefit from first-class security standards and extremely fast internet connectivity via our own backbone ring. Transparent pricing and qualified support from our service technicians are a given.

Premium colocation in Frankfurt am Main. For us, this means:

Maximum Efficiency for Business and Environment

Colocation in Frankfurt am Main: Our state-of-the-art data centers combine economic and ecological aspects for customers and the environment.

With a PUE value of 1.2 to 1.25, we are a world leader: Compared to the industry, we are approximately 8x more efficient and consume only 12.5% of the energy of an average data center.
We use 100% renewable energy from sustainable sources.
We practice sustainable energy management—thanks to low power losses for cooling, power supply, and peripherals, we ensure economically attractive and environmentally conscious server operations.

Highlights of Our Colocation Infrastructure

With our colocation services in Frankfurt am Main, you benefit from state-of-the-art IT housing services at a global player level.

Certified Quality

Our data centers are ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS certified.

100% Renewable Energy

We rely entirely on renewable energy sources.

24/7

True round-the-clock support: Our locations are staffed at all times.

SLA

We offer flexible availability from 99.9% to 99.999%.

Data Mirroring

We offer geo-redundancy and optional backup locations.

High Flexibility

Every customer receives
their desired solution.

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact our sales team.

Wir setzen auf zertifizierte und hochwertige Hardware- Markenqualität

Sie dürfen sicher sein, dass Ihre IT bei uns in den besten Händen ist. Denn für den Betrieb unserer Server setzen wir auf zertifizierte High-Performance-Marken-Hardware, unter anderem von:

Suitable Additional Services

Whether you have booked a quarter rack or private cages: With our optional additional services for all colocation products, we ensure that your IT needs are optimally covered. You can be confident that everything runs smoothly.

Remote Hands Services

Our experts are available 24/7 and offer first-class support.

Hardware Services

Always the right hardware for your needs. You can count on our consultation.

Traffic & Connectivity Services

Fast and flexible—benefit from maximum performance and security.

Colocation Frankfurt: Our Data Centers

Each of our Frankfurt colocation sites maintains our high quality standards. This guarantees smooth operation of your IT infrastructure.

Werkhaus Data Center

Our firstcolo data center Werkhaus on Kruppstraße in Frankfurt a.M. offers capacity for approximately 1,000 racks and about 16,000 server systems. Certified to T3+ standard.

AOC Data Center

The firstcolo data center AOC on Hanauer Landstrasse in Frankfurt a.M. offers space for 390 racks and approximately 7,500 server systems. Certified to T3+ standard.

Rosbach Data Center

Just outside Frankfurt a.M., one of Germany’s most modern data centers is being built with the highest sustainability standards and AI-ready design.

firstcolo – Cross-Industry Expertise

Many clients already trust firstcolo’s Data Center Services. As a B2B provider, we specialize in various industries such as SaaS, e-commerce, hosting, healthcare, cloud providers, IaaS, technology companies (research and AI), and public institutions. Our expertise and commitment make us a reliable partner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Would you like to learn more about colocation? We are happy to advise you!

What is colocation?

Colocation refers to the provision of physical space in a data center where companies can place their own servers, network equipment, and other IT infrastructure. A data center offering colocation services provides the necessary infrastructure such as power supply, cooling, security, network connections, and often support services.

Why colocation?

Colocation offers companies the advantage of housing their hardware in a professional data center without having to provide the premises themselves or the necessary infrastructure such as power supply, cooling, networks, and support services. Instead, they benefit from the secure, scalable environment of a professional data center while retaining control over their own hardware and data. Compliance requirements and BSI specifications (such as within a business continuity plan) like geo-redundancy and external backup sites are also met.

Server housing or server hosting? What is what?

In server housing, customer-owned hardware and software are accommodated at external data center locations. In server hosting, the entire server is provided by a provider.

Who is colocation suitable for?

Colocation is suitable for companies that want to operate their own server hardware while benefiting from a highly available, secure, and professional data center infrastructure. Typical target groups are:
Companies with high availability requirements, e.g., for business-critical applications
IT departments with their own hardware strategy that require full control over systems and software
SaaS, cloud, and platform providers that require stable network and power connections
Companies with compliance and data protection requirements, such as GDPR
Growing companies that want to scale flexibly without operating their own data centers
Colocation is particularly useful when control, security, and performance are more important than operating in your own server room or using traditional hosting models.

What services does firstcolo offer in addition to colocation?

firstcolo complements colocation with essential data center services such as rack space, redundant power supply, professional cooling, and high-performance internet connectivity. Additionally, direct connections to internet exchange points, cross connects, and remote hands services are available to ensure reliable and flexible operation of your own servers.

Do you have more questions? You can find answers in our glossary.

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