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The Hague, Netherlands — September 10, 2024 — Ellada Holdings, the holding company that owns Data Facilities Data Centers, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the real estate for its Netherlands-based data center, located near Amsterdam. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing expansion within the Netherlands’ retail colocation market. Data Facilities has been leasing the building since 2014, and this purchase underscores the company’s commitment to long-term growth and service stability in the region. 

Following the acquisition, Data Facilities is thrilled to unveil plans for a 3.5-Megawatt infrastructure expansion, which will be developed in modular phases over the next 24 months. This expansion is a key part of the company’s multi-year strategy to extend its infrastructure footprint, enhance service offerings, and implement cutting-edge efficiencies that will improve both power effectiveness and sustainability. 

Adapting to Market Demand in a Constrained Environment 

The Netherlands’ data center market is currently grappling with increasing capacity constraints, particularly regarding power availability. Despite these challenges, Data Facilities has taken proactive steps to meet growing demand. Through strategic planning and early investment, the company has already initiated construction on its expanded infrastructure. As a result, Data Facilities is on track to deliver and fulfill its first new customer orders by Q1 2025. This forward-thinking approach highlights the company’s agility and commitment to addressing customer needs in a supply-constrained market. 

Savvas Bout, Founder & CEO of Data Facilities, shared his excitement for the company’s future: “Acquiring the real estate was a crucial first step in securing our long-term expansion plans. Our strategy is not just about increasing capacity; it's also about strengthening our infrastructure to meet the highest standards of reliability and performance. By investing in a redundant and concurrently maintainable infrastructure, we ensure that our data center delivers the high uptime and resilience our customers expect and need." 

Bout also highlighted the facility’s network capabilities: “We aim to simplify the process of procuring connectivity by making significant investments in our optical transport network and strengthening our carrier relationships. The Hague data center offers multiple fiber entry points and fully diverse distribution paths. We are particularly proud of our managed interconnectivity services, which offer speeds of up to 400 Gbps between seven directly connected data centers in the Amsterdam and Rotterdam regions." 

He also hinted at future developments: “We will soon announce the addition of several new carriers to our Hague facility. This will further strengthen our local connectivity proposition and position us as a valuable extension of the Amsterdam data center ecosystem.” 

Capacity Expansion and Infrastructure Enhancements 

The Hague data center currently offers space for 165 secured server racks, with the potential to retrofit additional areas of the building, allowing for an expansion to between 255 and 275 server racks. The new cabinets will support densities of up to 10kW per rack, catering to the needs of high-performance computing environments. 

The upcoming infrastructure upgrades will adhere to the latest TIA-942 Rated 3 compliance standards, ensuring the facility continues to meet the highest levels of reliability and performance. 

Looking Ahead 

Data Facilities aims to become a key connectivity hub in the region, with a focus on delivering first-class colocation and connectivity solutions. With a strong emphasis on innovation and strategic growth, the company will continue to explore opportunities to expand its capabilities and strengthen its role as an essential player in the Netherlands' digital infrastructure ecosystem. 

For more information, please contact: 

Ellada Holdings 
E: press@elladaholdings.com  
W: https://elladaholdings.com 
 
Data Facilities Data Centers 
E: [email protected] 
T: +31(0) 88 – 2700 – 200 
W: https://dfdc.io 

About Ellada Holdings 

Ellada Holdings is a diversified company that drives an ecosystem encompassing all key infrastructure elements of networking, data centers, and hosting. In addition to Data Facilities, Ellada Holdings owns brands such as Netrouting, Prefixx and LayerSwitch. Together, these brands provide a comprehensive range of services, from colocation and networking to cloud and hosting, ensuring full support for businesses looking to scale their digital infrastructure. 

About Data Facilities Data Centers 

Data Facilities is an experienced Netherlands-based data center operator specializing in providing (managed) colocation footprints with enhanced connectivity services and on-site support. With its focus on scalability, reliability, and cutting-edge infrastructure, Data Facilities continues to be a trusted partner for businesses seeking robust, high-performance data center solutions.