EUROPE
FRANK HARZHEIM , CEO OF DELTALIS , EXPLAINS HOW A VERY YOUNG COMPANY ENTERED THE DATA CENTRE INDUSTRY AS AN UNKNOWN AND MADE AN INCREDIBLE
IMPACT , WITH UNIQUE FEATURES THAT MAKE IT A POWERFUL CONTENDER
Swiss data centre company , Deltalis , holds a competitive edge that so many businesses can only dream of . Part of why it is such an engaging and attractive prospect for clients is its unique location ; the Uri data centre is nestled within an exmilitary bunker in a mountain range , only an hour away from Zurich . The bunker was bought in 2007 by private investors , and it was originally intended to be a secure location for storing high-value goods . After speaking with data centre professionals , the bunker ’ s owners realised the potential of what they had , and more importantly , discovered that data was the most valuable commodity they could store .
“ Data and information grows in value ,” says Frank Harzheim , CEO and General Manager of Deltalis . “ The facility itself had some key features that were just perfect to turn into a data centre . The bunker provides its own cooling water – 730,000 litres of it , which has a constant temperature of 14 degrees . Plus , the mountain where the data centre is located lies right on one of Europe ’ s main internet backbone routes between Zurich and Milan ; connectivity is vital for any data centre of course .”
He adds : “ We are also in the fortunate position where our local region – Uri – produces more energy than it can consume . Switzerland is a country that has more energy stability than most , and all our energy is hydroelectric , meaning it ’ s also carbon-neutral .” On top of this , Switzerland is an attractive location for international customers ; the Deltalis team alone
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