Equinix FR5 25 MW Frankfurt Data Center Germany
Status: Operational | Location: Kleyerstrasse 90, 60326 Frankfurt, Germany
Project Overview
Equinix FR5 Data Center, located at Kleyerstrasse 90 in Frankfurt, Germany, is a carrier-neutral international business exchange facility positioned within the Kleyer campus, a major interconnection hub in Frankfurt. Equinix currently lists 78,114 sq ft (7,257 m²) of colocation space, which is higher than the 64,000 sq ft figure provided. The facility supports enterprises, networks, cloud providers, financial services companies, and digital businesses requiring dense connectivity across Frankfurt and wider European markets. FR5 provides N+1 power and cooling redundancy, with N+1 UPS and generator redundancy and generator autonomy of 30 hours or more at full load. The facility uses 230V/400V power distribution and supports a minimum cabinet density of 3 kVA. Its six-storey building incorporates double-interlock pre-action fire suppression and aspirated HSSD/VESDA fire detection systems, while on-site security supports controlled access to the facility. US English FR5 also provides direct access to Equinix interconnection services, including Equinix Internet Exchange, Internet Access, Metro Connect, Cross Connects, Campus Cross Connects, Fibre Connect, Equinix Fabric, and Network Edge. Its location within Campus Kleyer strengthens access to Frankfurt's broader network ecosystem, with Equinix identifying Frankfurt as a major European financial and digital marketplace with dense connectivity to cloud and network providers. US English Sustainability measures at FR5 include high-efficiency UPS systems, LED lighting, decoupled dehumidification, and 100% renewable energy coverage through supplier-bundled guarantees of origin from EU countries, according to Equinix's sustainability documentation. sustainability.equinix.com Overall, FR5 serves as a strategic interconnection location for organisations requiring resilient colocation, cloud connectivity, network access, and low-latency connections across Frankfurt and European digital infrastructure markets.
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| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | Equinix FR5 25 MW Frankfurt Data Center Germany |
| Location | Kleyerstrasse 90, 60326 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Status | Operational |
| Project Type | International Business Exchange (IBX), Carrier-Dense Colocation & DE-CIX Interconnection Gateway |
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| Header | Details |
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| City Name | Frankfurt am Main |
| Population | ~790,000 (City) / 5.6M (Metro Region) |
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