CyrusOne: CyrusOne breaks ground on Frankfurt data center

CyrusOne has broken ground on a data center in Frankfurt, Germany known as FRA7. This data center , is currently being constructed on a 63,000 square meter plot at the Frankfurt Westside regeneration project managed by BEOS AG and Swiss Life Asset Managers and is set to consist of two three-story buildings offering 81MW across nine data halls. 

Carsten Schneider, MD Germany at CyrusOne said: “We are investing significantly in the State of Hessen, and this groundbreaking further solidifies our commitment to make a positive impact and contribution to this state and to the German economy more widely. We look forward to continuing our valued partnership with BEOS AG as we work toward our shared objective to build the most sustainable and community-focused development.” 

“As one of the leading providers of data center services, CyrusOne strengthens the attractiveness of the data center market in the greater Frankfurt metropolitan area and contributes to the economic strength of Hesse. Data centers are an essential requirement for further digitalization, the application of artificial intelligence, and to enable digital transformation in our country."