Civicos Networking: Roubaix Cloud Node
Status: Active / Operational Cloud Services Node | Location: 1 Rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France
Project Overview
Strategically positioned at the historic 1 Rue Kellermann tech hub in Roubaix, France, this facility serves as the essential European mainland Cloud Services Node for Spain-based operator Civicos Networking S.L.U. Functioning as a specialized outsourcing and systems architecture hub, the node is embedded directly within a globally recognized hosting environment. It acts as a critical communications gateway for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and tech professionals requiring seamless cloud virtualization (via VMware and Virtuozzo frameworks). Because it is located next to neutral transatlantic network nodes, the facility provides Civicos with an efficient, high-availability platform to process complex cloud computing workloads without the overhead of standalone greenfield construction.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Civicos Networking: Roubaix Cloud Node |
| Location | 1 Rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France |
| Status | Active / Operational Cloud Services Node |
| Commissioning | Integrated and expanded sequentially alongside host campus phase deployments |
| Total IT Load | Specialized micro-allocation (~0.8 MW to 1.6 MW localized infrastructure tier) |
| Total Capacity | Part of a highly scalable multi-megawatt campus infrastructure footprint |
| Tier Level | Tier III Compliant architecture (Concurrently maintainable via host deployment) |
| Project Type | Hosted Cloud Node, Retail Colocation, & SME Outsourcing Hub |
City Profile
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| City Name | Roubaix |
| Population | ~99,000 |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~1.2 million |
| City GDP | ~€68 billion ( |
| Per Capita Income | ~€16,000 – €20,000 annually |
| City Tier | Tier 2 City |
| Key Strengths | Textile heritage, manufacturing, logistics, retail, proximity to Belgium, growing digital and creative industries |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Civicos Networking S.L.U. |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Renowned International Infrastructure & Hosting Operator (OVHcloud Ecosystem) |
| Construction Contractor | Islas Telecom, Banda Ancha 3000, Vadavo Networks |
| MEP Engineering | Web design consulting, system administration, and 24/7 technical Remote Hands support |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral deployment featuring low-latency routing to major Western European internet exchanges |
| Power Infrastructure | Electricité de France (EDF) Regional Transmission Network |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | Up to 1.6 MW total localized operational power threshold, with densities scaling from 1.2 kW up to 10 kW per rack depending on hardware layout |
| UPS Redundancy | $N+1$ or $2N$ block-redundant static UPS configurations backed by industrial diesel generator sets |
| Cooling System | High-efficiency hybrid ambient air handling arrays integrated with localized liquid/water-chilled loops to support dense virtualization racks |
| Connectivity | Concrete-hardened subterranean fiber entry pathways providing absolute path diversity and a 99.9% shared connection exchange uptime profile |
| PUE Target | Highly optimized design configuration leveraging the host campus's advanced energy-saving models |
| Energy Mix | Fully integrated into the French electrical grid, benefiting from a high baseline mix of regional carbon-free nuclear and renewable energy assets |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Node activation and continuous architectural expansions tracking active through 2026 |
| Construction Start | Operational (Modular data hall upgrades and network hardware deployment execute sequentially) |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Established operational history; continuously upgraded to absorb shifting EU cloud requirements |
| Full Buildout | Seamlessly integrated into a multi-facility cluster including sister nodes in Tenerife, Lanzarote, and Madrid |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Corporate infrastructure asset, scaling modularly via targeted hardware and virtualization layer investments |
| Funding | Direct private corporate equity, technology outsourcing capital allocations, and asset-line funding |