Colocation
Colocate your hardware in a secure, professional environment
Our Frankfurt colocation service is designed for customers who need a reliable, well-connected home for their equipment. By hosting in a Tier 3 facility, you benefit from strong physical security, redundant power, and direct access to a rich ecosystem of carriers and networks.
Whether you need just a single rack unit or an entire private space, we provide flexible options to match your requirements. Power and network are included from the start, with clear pricing and the ability to scale as your infrastructure grows.
Discover our colocation offers
Frankfurt
1U Colocation
- 1U 19" rack space
- 300 W power flat
- Location: Equinix FR5
- 2×1 Gbps uplink with 1 Gbps 95/5 traffic
- /29 IPv4 and /64 IPv6
- Free setup
- DualStack BGP session included
10U Colocation
- 10U 19" rack space
- 850 W power flat
- Location: Equinix FR5
- 2×10 Gbps with 1 Gbps flat
- /28 IPv4 and /48 IPv6
- Free setup
- DualStack BGP session included
SMART-Colocation Rack 1/2
- Lockable 19" rack - 23U usable space
- Location: Equinix FR5 (Frankfurt)
- 2×16 A power circuits
- 2 kW flat-rate power included
- 2×40 G uplinks (4 G 95/5 CDR)
- 1,500 € one-time setup
- 24/7 access via biometric + key
Equinix FR5 - About

Equinix FR5 is located in the Frankfurt Kleyerstraße campus, one of the most important internet exchange points in Europe. This facility connects hundreds of carriers, cloud platforms, and enterprises, making it an ideal location for low-latency connectivity and resilient infrastructure.
The building is engineered with redundant power feeds, advanced fire suppression, biometric access controls, and constant monitoring. Hosting with us at FR5 ensures your systems run in a stable, secure, and highly connected environment.
Remote-hands
Available 24×7 via our customer portal.
Included services
- On-site technical assistance and troubleshooting
- Equipment installation
- Interface card removal/installation
- Carrier circuit testing
- Inventory, photos and serial capture
- Power cycle or soft-boot


Connectivity
- IP Transit
Carrier-grade transit with a diverse upstream and IX blend, transparent monthly pricing. - Cross-connects
Private connections to carriers, cloud and partners within the facility for low latency and security.
Pairing colocation with IP transit and cross-connects gives you control, performance, and direct access to the networks that matter most to your business.
Flexible add-ons and services
- BGP sessions for optimized routing
- Additional cross-connects
- Additional DC power
- Storage space and staging area
Every customer has different requirements. Our team can tailor a setup that fits your exact needs, from extra connectivity to staging space for new deployments.

Why Frankfurt?
Frankfurt has long been considered the beating heart of Europe’s internet. Situated at the crossroads of major fiber routes, it is home to some of the world’s largest internet exchanges and a vast concentration of carriers, cloud platforms, and enterprises. Hosting your hardware here ensures direct access to thousands of networks, significantly lowering latency and improving the user experience for your customers across Europe and beyond.
The case for colocation
Running servers in-house might seem convenient, but it often comes at the expense of resilience, power stability, and network performance. By colocating in a professional data center, you gain access to industrial-grade infrastructure, multiple layers of security, and network connections that are simply not achievable in office or on-premise environments. Colocation also simplifies scaling: as your business grows, you can expand capacity without costly moves or downtime.
Security and compliance
Our colocation offering is built on facilities with strict physical access control, including biometric verification, CCTV monitoring, and on-site staff presence. Power redundancy and fire suppression systems ensure that your hardware is protected against outages and accidents. For customers handling sensitive data, this environment also supports compliance with European data protection and business continuity requirements.
A platform for growth
Colocation with SMARTNET provides a foundation that grows with you. From startups running their first dedicated servers to established enterprises managing complex multi-rack setups, we deliver a reliable, connected, and secure environment that keeps your services online and your customers satisfied. Combined with our IP transit and DDoS mitigation services, you gain the assurance of a network partner that understands performance and uptime are non-negotiable.
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