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Data Centers

DanubeData operates from a high-performance data center in Falkenstein, Germany. Learn about our facility and infrastructure.

Overview

Our data center features:

  • Strategic Location: Central Europe with excellent connectivity
  • Tier 3+ Facility: Enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • High Performance: Latest hardware
  • Redundancy: Multiple power and network paths
  • Security: 24/7 physical security

Current Location

Germany (Falkenstein)

  • Code: eu-central-1
  • City: Falkenstein, Germany
  • Provider: Hetzner
  • Latency: Low to Central Europe
  • Features: GDPR compliance, excellent price-performance ratio

Latency Reference

Approximate latency from major cities:

City Latency
Frankfurt 5-10ms
Berlin 10-15ms
Amsterdam 15-20ms
London 20-25ms
Paris 20-25ms
Vienna 15-20ms
Warsaw 20-25ms
New York 80-90ms
Singapore 180-200ms

Data Center Specifications

Infrastructure

Power:

  • Redundant power feeds
  • UPS backup systems
  • Diesel generators
  • N+1 redundancy

Cooling:

  • Precision cooling systems
  • Hot/cold aisle containment
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Humidity control

Network:

  • Multiple tier-1 carriers
  • 10+ Gbps connectivity
  • BGP routing
  • DDoS protection

Physical Security

Access Control:

  • Biometric scanners
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Mantrap entries
  • Visitor logs

Surveillance:

  • 24/7 video monitoring
  • Motion sensors
  • Security personnel
  • Incident response

Environmental:

  • Fire suppression
  • Water detection
  • Climate control

Compliance

Certifications

Our data center maintains:

  • ISO 27001: Information security
  • GDPR: Data protection (EU)

Data Residency

All data is stored in Germany, ensuring compliance with EU data protection regulations.

Network Connectivity

Internet Connectivity

Carriers:

  • Multiple tier-1 providers
  • Redundant connections
  • Global peering

Bandwidth:

  • High-capacity infrastructure
  • Scalable bandwidth
  • No bottlenecks
  • High availability

Service Availability

All services available:

  • VPS Instances (Pods)
  • Managed Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB)
  • Managed Cache (Redis, Dragonfly)
  • Snapshots
  • Object Storage
  • Firewalls
  • Parameter Groups

Planned Expansion

We are evaluating additional locations to provide better coverage:

  • Additional European locations
  • North American presence
  • Asia-Pacific region

Announcements will be made on our blog and status page.

Monitoring

Status

Check service health:

  • Status page for real-time metrics
  • Incident notifications
  • Maintenance schedules

Support

Questions

Contact us:

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