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NorthC Datacenters is a regional colocation provider operating data centers across the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland, with a portfolio that, as of 2026, spans roughly two dozen operating facilities plus several more under construction. The company was formed in 2019 from the merger of Dutch data center pioneers The Datacenter Group (TDCG) and NLDC (originally a KPN subsidiary), then expanded internationally through acquisitions of IP Exchange in Germany (2021), Netrics in Switzerland (2022), a Zurich-area facility from Kyndryl (2023), and six former Colt/Lumen facilities across Germany and the Netherlands (2025). NorthC positions itself as a “regional” alternative to hyperscale and global colocation players, emphasizing local connectivity rings (Region Connect), carrier- and cloud-neutrality, and 100% green power across its sites. In late 2025/2026, Antin Infrastructure Partners agreed to acquire NorthC from DWS and other shareholders. The company sells colocation and connectivity services (not its own public cloud), and is a genuine facility operator, having built, acquired, and directly run its data halls rather than purely reselling third-party space.
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NorthC Datacenters has a confirmed data center presence at the following locations:
Munich, Bavaria, GermanyNorthC Munich 1CARRIER-NEUTRALPENDING REVIEW Located on the Balan Campus near Munich's Ostbahnhof, this facility is explicitly marketed as carrier- and cloud-neutral with a stable network link to NorthC's Nuremberg data center.
Munich, Bavaria, GermanyNorthC Munich 2PENDING REVIEW Located on Wamslerstrasse, this facility officially joined the NorthC portfolio in September 2025 as part of the Colt Technology Services acquisition.
Berlin, Berlin, GermanyNorthC Berlin 2PENDING REVIEW Originally built by Level 3 Communications, this facility later passed through CenturyLink and Lumen Technologies ownership before Colt Technology Services acquired it, and NorthC took it over in September 2025.
Hamburg, Hamburg, GermanyNorthC HamburgPENDING REVIEW This site was one of six former Colt Technology Services facilities NorthC took over operations of on 1 September 2025.
Frankfurt, Hesse, GermanyNorthC Frankfurt 3PENDING REVIEW This is described as a strategic colocation facility situated in the heart of Frankfurt's digital district, acquired from Colt Technology Services in September 2025.
Frankfurt, Hesse, GermanyNorthC Frankfurt 1PENDING REVIEW Opened in Q2 2026 in western Frankfurt am Main, this newly built facility expanded NorthC's presence in the Rhine-Main region.
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyNorthC DüsseldorfPENDING REVIEW This site was one of six former Colt Technology Services facilities NorthC took over operations of on 1 September 2025.
Almere, NetherlandsNorthC AlmerePENDING REVIEW A three-story, 11MW facility built in 2008 for KPN, it suffered a major fire in May 2026 that disrupted services for Utrecht University, regional healthcare providers, and public transport systems before power was restored roughly a week later.
Groningen, NetherlandsNorthC Groningen 1PENDING REVIEW This site is a former NLDC facility inherited through the 2019/2020 TDCG-NLDC merger that created NorthC.
Eindhoven, NetherlandsNorthC Eindhoven 2PENDING REVIEW This was launched as NorthC's second Eindhoven facility, branded as part of the High Tech Gateway campus.
Aalsmeer, NetherlandsNorthC AalsmeerPENDING REVIEW This facility is part of a distinctive residual-heat exchange project that repurposes waste heat from the data center for surrounding local use.
Amsterdam, NetherlandsNorthC Amsterdam 1PENDING REVIEW This facility has a direct AMS-IX Point of Presence, giving customers access to one of the world's most connected internet exchanges from inside the data center.
Amsterdam, NetherlandsNorthC Amsterdam 2PENDING REVIEW This facility was one of six European sites acquired from Colt Technology Services in September 2025, having originally been built as part of the Lumen EMEA network Colt bought in 2023.
Rotterdam, NetherlandsNorthC Rotterdam Zestienhoven 1PENDING REVIEW This colocation facility was expanded by 3,000 square meters of additional IT area in 2021.
Delft, NetherlandsNorthC DelftPENDING REVIEW The facility sits directly on the TU Delft University campus, alongside more than 200 startups and research field labs in robotics and quantum technology.
Nieuwegein, NetherlandsNorthC NieuwegeinPENDING REVIEW The facility originally launched as TDCG Utrecht in 2015, before the 2019 TDCG-NLDC merger created the unified NorthC brand.
Münchenstein, SwitzerlandNorthC Münchenstein (Basel) 1PENDING REVIEW This facility, along with a second Münchenstein site, came into NorthC's portfolio through the 2022 acquisition of Netrics, bringing over 13,000 sqm and 7.5MW of Swiss capacity.
Winterthur, SwitzerlandNorthC Winterthur (Zurich)PENDING REVIEW Situated beneath the Turm Areal in Winterthur's financial district, this was acquired from Kyndryl in a 2023 sale-leaseback deal, with Kyndryl Switzerland becoming its first colocation customer.
In which countries does NorthC Datacenters operate facilities?
NorthC operates physical data centers in the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland, describing itself as a regional data center provider across these three markets.
Does NorthC offer AI/GPU-optimized data center space?
NorthC markets general "AI infrastructure" readiness and plans a Geneva facility citing proximity to CERN for AI research collaboration, but no specific NorthC facility has been confirmed with named GPU hardware or purpose-built AI/liquid-cooling infrastructure as of 2026.
How did NorthC grow its footprint in Germany?
NorthC entered Germany via the 2021 acquisition of IP Exchange, then significantly expanded in September 2025 by acquiring six former Colt Technology Services data centers (originally built by Level 3/CenturyLink/Lumen) in Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and Düsseldorf, plus one in Amsterdam.
Who owns NorthC Datacenters?
NorthC was owned by DWS-managed funds before Antin Infrastructure Partners agreed to acquire the company, a deal expected to close in the first half of 2026 through Antin's €10.2 billion Flagship Fund V.
Has NorthC had any major facility incidents?
In May 2026, a major fire broke out at NorthC's Almere data center in the Netherlands, disrupting services for customers including Utrecht University and regional healthcare and transit systems, with recovery taking over a week to restore redundant power.
Does NorthC Datacenters offer colocation services?
Yes — we've identified 26 facilities where NorthC Datacenters may offer colocation services. Please contact NorthC Datacenters directly to confirm current availability and terms.
Does NorthC Datacenters offer cloud services?
We haven't confirmed cloud services for NorthC Datacenters yet — this isn't a definitive no, since our research can miss things. Please contact NorthC Datacenters directly to confirm cloud availability.
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