Cloud Transformation 2025: AI Revolution Meets Cost Pressure
The PwC 2025 study analyzes the status of cloud migration in Germany in the context of AI, geopolitical risks, and the growing need for efficient cost management through FinOps practices.
Internet Economy 2030: A Billion-Dollar Market Driven by AI and Infrastructure
The German internet economy remains a central growth driver and is expected to increase its revenue to an estimated €389 billion by 2030. This development is primarily driven by cloud services and artificial intelligence.
Data Centers Germany 2025: Colocation and AI as Growth Drivers
The German data center market is growing dynamically. The new Bitkom study shows: colocation capacity exceeds 50% for the first time, and artificial intelligence will become a key market factor by 2030.
From Energy Consumer to Energy Partner: Data Centers Rethought
Today, data centers are far more than mere data processors – they act as central partners in the energy transition. How digital infrastructure actively shapes and stabilizes the energy grid of the future.
Storage on Demand: Storage Technology. Comparing HDD, SSD, and NVMe
From architecture to hardware: The right storage strategy combines performance, capacity, and flexibility through the use of HDD, SSD, and NVMe.
Datacenter Outlook 2025/26: Digital Sovereignty
The new report highlights the developments, challenges, and future viability of data center infrastructure in Germany.
firstcolo is a member of the corporate network “Erfolgsfaktor Familie”
Family-friendliness as part of our corporate culture: With its membership in the “Erfolgsfaktor Familie” network, firstcolo underscores its commitment to a better reconciliation of work and family life.
AI energy consumption is growing – Europe’s AI future depends on the power grid
A new EMBER report, “Grids for data centres”, shows why ambitious grid planning is now becoming a competitive advantage for locations.
Storage on Demand: Storage Architecture (DAS, NAS, SAN)
Even though access to storage resources is often virtual and dynamic, all solutions are based on a concrete hardware setup. This differs depending on the storage architecture concept.
What SaaS companies need to look for in their colocation provider
SaaS companies place specific, technically complex requirements on colocation providers, because the SaaS business model is based on the availability, security, and performance of their applications.