Dutch data center firm Data Facilities Data Centers (DFDC) has completed the first expansion of its facility in the Hague.
“We’re excited to share a major milestone in our ongoing expansion at DFDC The Hague. As of April 9, we’ve successfully brought the first 1.75 MW of additional power online—marking a key step in our 3.5 MW infrastructure enhancement,” the companysaidlast week.
First announced in September 2024, the expansion will boost the site’s rack capacity from 165 to potentially 275, with the new capacity supporting up to 10kW per rack. It is also set to upgrade the site’s design from N+1 to a 2N+1 architecture.
The company said construction is set to continue throughout April and May as it installs the next wave of supporting infrastructure, including additional cooling and emergency power systems, for the remaining 1.75MW.
Founded in 2012 as part of hosting firm Netrouting, Data Facilities launched after acquiring a former EDS HP data center in Spijkenisse. In 2014, Data Facilities acquired a former Vodafone Libertel site in The Hague (now known as THG1).
Both DFDC and Netrouting were acquired by US firm ColoHouse in January 2018, before being separated out again in 2023. The Dutch division of ColoHouse, including its Netherlands data center, was re-acquired by Data Facilities founder, Savvas Bout, via his Ellada Holdings company. The Netrouting US backbone, connectivity, and colocation services remained with ColoHouse.
Savvas Bout, founder & CEO of Data Facilities, said of the expansion last year: “Acquiring the real estate was a crucial first step in securing our long-term expansion plans. Our strategy is not just about increasing capacity; it's also about strengthening our infrastructure to meet the highest standards of reliability and performance. By investing in a redundant and concurrently maintainable infrastructure, we ensure that our data center delivers the high uptime and resilience our customers expect and need."
As well as the Hague facility, Netrouting offers cloud and infrastructure services from colocation sites in Miami, Hong Kong, Romania (Bucharest), Sweden (Stockholm), Germany (Frankfurt), and the Netherlands (Amsterdam).
