Today, Equinix operates two state-of-the-art International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers in Amsterdam, as well as additional facilities in the east of the Netherlands- in the cities of Zwolle and Enschede.

Why Locate a Data Center in the Netherlands?

• The Netherlands is the world’s 16th largest economy and the EU’s second most prosperous nation, with GDP per inhabitant 30% above the EU average (figures from Eurostat, December 2010).
• Its geographic location makes it a magnet for firms targeting all EU markets, while its established infrastructure – seaports, airports, plus rail, road and telecommunications networks – only adds to the attraction.
• Its economy is home to both home-grown blue-chip companies many multinational companies. Its pro-business culture, together with a highly-skilled workforce, benefits organizations of all sizes.
• The Netherlands has direct access to several submarine communication cable systems delivering low-latency links to other European nations, North America and beyond.
• The Dutch telecom market is one of the most progressive and competitive in the world, with numerous fibre deployments.

All of these factors combine to make the Netherlands a very viable option not just for doing business but also for locating new-build data centers.

Source: Equinix Enschede