What Datacenter One does

Datacenter One is a German data center operator founded in 2016 and headquartered in the Stuttgart area (Böblingen) that plans, builds, and operates carrier-neutral data center infrastructure. Following its acquisition, it operates as a wholly-owned retained brand subsidiary within AtlasEdge Data Centres, the European platform backed by Liberty Global and DigitalBridge. Across ten strategic Tier-2 European metros - Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Leverkusen, Lisbon, Manchester, Stuttgart, and Vienna - Datacenter One delivers colocation, network and connectivity, cloud and hyperscale capacity, AI and high-density computing environments, custom-built enterprise infrastructure, and the AtlasEdge Assist on-demand professional services line. All sites are operated on 100% renewable energy with a stated target of full CO2 neutrality by 2030.

The underlying technology is a carrier-neutral colocation platform designed for high power density and advanced cooling, supporting mission-critical, cloud, and AI workloads through an integrated partner ecosystem that includes Megaport for software-defined interconnection, Voxility for DDoS protection, and EXA Infrastructure for pan-European low-latency backhaul. Architecturally, the platform combines physical infrastructure (power, cooling, security) with interconnection fabric and on-demand managed services, allowing enterprise and hyperscale customers to mix colocation with cloud onramps within a single facility.

The business model is predominantly recurring subscription-based colocation and connectivity contracts sold through an enterprise field-sales motion with quote-based pricing and 'Request a Quote' CTAs targeting large accounts. Revenue is generated across four primary streams - colocation services, connectivity and interconnection, enterprise/custom infrastructure solutions (all recurring), and the AtlasEdge Assist professional services line. The company is recognized as an ISG Provider Lens Leader in Colocation Services for Large Accounts for three consecutive years (2024), and operates with 101-250 employees serving enterprise, cloud/hyperscale, and AI customers across Germany, Spain, Portugal, the UK, Belgium, and Austria.

Name

Datacenter One

Legal name

AtlasEdge Data Centres

Website

https://dc1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Datacenter One is a German carrier-neutral data center operator, founded 2016 and now operating as an AtlasEdge Data Centres subsidiary backed by Liberty Global and DigitalBridge. It plans, builds, and operates colocation, connectivity, AI, and hyperscale infrastructure across ten Tier-2 European metros for enterprise and hyperscale customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Data Centers & On-Prem Facilities (Owned/Operated) (HDABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA)

Keywords

• Carrier-neutral colocation
• Data center services
• Enterprise colocation
• Cloud connectivity
• High-density computing

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services: Providing secure environments for customer IT infrastructure in carrier-neutral data centers with power, cooling, and physical security.
2. Connectivity & Interconnection: Carrier-neutral network ecosystems enabling cross-connects and cloud connectivity services.
3. Enterprise Solutions & Custom Infrastructure: Tailored infrastructure solutions designed, realized, and operated for specific enterprise requirements.
4. AtlasEdge Assist Services: On-demand and planned data center services for short-term and scheduled requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Datacenter One, operating as part of AtlasEdge Data Centres, plans, builds, and operates carrier-neutral data centre infrastructure across European Tier-2 markets. It provides colocation, network connectivity, cloud and hyperscale capacity, AI and high-density computing infrastructure, and tailored enterprise solutions, with all facilities powered by 100% renewable energy.

Product overview

Datacenter One operates as part of AtlasEdge Data Centres, offering a unified platform of colocation and interconnection services. The portfolio includes core offerings such as Colocation (carrier-neutral hosting), Enterprise Lösungen, Netzwerk & Connectivity, Cloud & Hyperscale, and KI & High-Density solutions for AI workloads. Add-on services include AtlasEdge Assist (on-demand managed services) and Maßgeschneiderte Infrastruktur (custom-built infrastructure). The company is backed by Liberty Global and DigitalBridge, providing data centre services across European Tier-2 markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AtlasEdge Assist: Dynamic partner for short-term and planned services in the data centre

Products and services

• Colocation
• Enterprise Lösungen (Enterprise Solutions)
• Netzwerk & Connectivity (Network & Connectivity)
• Cloud & Hyperscale
• KI & High-Density (AI & High-Density Computing)
• AtlasEdge Assist
• Maßgeschneiderte Infrastruktur (Custom Infrastructure)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MegaportcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware-Defined Networking (SDN) interconnection provider enabling AtlasEdge customers to access Megaport's global network fabric and cloud onramps for seamless connectivity.
• VoxilitycoreTechnology or IntegrationDDoS protection and security services provider integrated into AtlasEdge's connectivity ecosystem to enhance security offerings for customers.
• EXA InfrastructurecoreTechnology or IntegrationPan-European network infrastructure provider enabling low-latency connectivity across AtlasEdge's data center locations in Europe.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Iron Mountain Data Centers: Operates a global colocation portfolio including European sites, targeting enterprises with secure, compliant, and sustainable data center capacity — closely comparable to AtlasEdge's enterprise colocation model.
• EdgeConneX: Specialises in edge and Tier-2 market data centers across Europe with carrier-neutral facilities for hyperscale and enterprise customers; comparable Tier-2 / next-wave market positioning to AtlasEdge.
• Maincubes: European data center operator (Frankfurt, Amsterdam) focused on carrier-neutral colocation for enterprise and cloud customers; competes in the same European Tier-2 enterprise colocation segment.
• T5 Data Centers: Operates custom-built, enterprise-grade data centers including in European markets with a focus on mission-critical colocation; comparable custom-infrastructure offering to AtlasEdge's tailored solutions.
• Vantage Data Centers: Hyperscale and enterprise data center operator with significant European expansion; comparable custom-built, high-density capacity positioning targeting cloud and AI workloads.
• Compass Datacenters: Designs and builds custom enterprise and hyperscale data centers; comparable custom-build delivery model for enterprise customers entering new or growth markets.

Broad incumbents

• CyrusOne: Global hyperscale and enterprise colocation provider with European presence; a broader incumbent that competes for the same cloud and enterprise workloads AtlasEdge targets.
• Equinix: Largest global colocation and interconnection operator; competes with AtlasEdge for enterprise and network customers and sets the benchmark for interconnection ecosystem density.
• NTT Global Data Centers (e-shelter): Major European data center operator with extensive Frankfurt, Vienna and other European footprints; a broad incumbent competitor in enterprise colocation and cloud connectivity.
• Digital Realty: Global hyperscale and colocation data center platform with deep European presence; competes directly with AtlasEdge in the enterprise and cloud segments, including via its PlatformDIGITAL ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globalways-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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