New cloud data centre in Frankfurt: IONOS sets an example for digital sovereignty in Europe

IONOS, Europe's leading hosting provider and reliable cloud partner, has moved into a new data centre in eastern Frankfurt. The location is close to DE-CIX, Europe's most important data exchange node, and complements the existing capacities in the Frankfurt area.

With this strategic move, IONOS is further expanding its infrastructure in Germany and setting an example for the independence of European companies.

Strengthening European digital independence

The need for secure, legally compliant IT infrastructure is growing – not least due to geopolitical uncertainties and new legal requirements such as the GDPR and the EU AI Act. Data centres in Germany and Europe enable public institutions and companies to keep their data under their own control – through complete data sovereignty, strict data protection standards and uncompromising security.

The new IONOS location meets these requirements:

• Data sovereignty: Full control over company data, with no access from abroad

• Compliance: Compliance with European regulations such as the GDPR and EU AI Act

• Security: Storage in accordance with the highest security and data protection standards

Technological excellence across 8,080 m²

The new data centre offers state-of-the-art infrastructure for data-intensive applications – from AI and digital government processes to financial services – and has sufficient space to be quickly expanded in response to high capacity demands. The connection to one of Europe's strongest network locations ensures maximum performance and reliability.

Technical highlights:

• N+1 power supply and cooling

• 100% electricity from renewable energies

• Biometric access controls and a 24/7 security team

• Certifications including ISO 27001, BSI C5, SOC 1-3

• Design PUE: 1.23 in full operation

The powerful IONOS Cloud Stack, which is scalable for companies of all sizes, is also used at the new Frankfurt location.

IONOS' strategic contribution to the future of the European cloud

According to IDC, IONOS is considered a‘major player’ in the European cloud market. With the new data centre, the company is consistently focusing on further growth in the area of sovereign cloud hosting. With its choice of location, IONOS is underlining its commitment to anchoring European values such as data protection, legal clarity and technological independence in the cloud world. In conjunction with initiatives such as EuroStack, the SECA API and the AI Model Hub based on open source models, the cloud service provider is actively shaping digital self-determination in Europe.