Digital Realty Marseille MRS1 Data Center: 10MW Mediterranean Subsea Interconnection Hub

Status: Fully Operational Enterprise & Cloud Interconnection Hub   |   Location: 40 Avenue Roger Salengro, 13003 Marseille, France

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Digital Realty Marseille MRS1 is a flagship carrier-neutral interconnection data center strategically located at 40 Avenue Roger Salengro in central Marseille, France, one of Europe's most significant international connectivity hubs. Serving as the cornerstone of Digital Realty's Marseille Campus, which includes the MRS1 through MRS5 facilities, MRS1 plays a critical role in connecting Europe with Africa, the Middle East, and Asia through direct access to one of the world's largest concentrations of international subsea cable systems terminating in Marseille. The facility is purpose-built to support hyperscale cloud providers, telecommunications operators, content delivery networks, financial institutions, enterprises, and digital service providers requiring resilient, low-latency global connectivity. Engineered to international standards for reliability and operational resilience, MRS1 offers high-density colocation solutions supported by redundant electrical infrastructure, energy-efficient cooling systems, advanced fire detection and suppression technologies, intelligent environmental monitoring, and comprehensive physical security with 24/7 surveillance and controlled access. As a highly connected carrier-neutral facility, MRS1 provides access to more than 60 telecommunications carriers and internet service providers, enabling customers to establish diverse and resilient network architectures while minimizing latency. The data center also offers direct connectivity to France-IX and other regional internet exchange ecosystems, strengthening network performance for domestic and international traffic. Integrated within Digital Realty's global PlatformDIGITAL® ecosystem, MRS1 enables seamless interconnection with hundreds of data centers worldwide, supporting hybrid IT strategies, multi-cloud deployments, and distributed digital infrastructure. Its strategic location at the crossroads of major international fiber and subsea cable routes makes the facility an essential gateway for organizations expanding across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Combining exceptional connectivity, resilient infrastructure, scalable colocation services, and access to a global digital ecosystem, Digital Realty Marseille MRS1 stands as one of Europe's most important international interconnection and cloud connectivity hubs.

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