# Data Centers

DanubeData operates from a high-performance data center in Falkenstein, Germany. Learn about our facility and infrastructure.

## Overview

Our data center features:

- **Strategic Location**: Central Europe with excellent connectivity
- **Tier 3+ Facility**: Enterprise-grade infrastructure
- **High Performance**: Latest hardware
- **Redundancy**: Multiple power and network paths
- **Security**: 24/7 physical security

## Current Location

### Germany (Falkenstein)

- **Code**: `fsn1`
- **City**: Falkenstein, Germany
- **Provider**: Hetzner
- **Latency**: Low to Central Europe
- **Features**: GDPR compliance, excellent price-performance ratio

### Latency Reference

Approximate latency from major cities:

| City | Latency |
|------|---------|
| Frankfurt | 5-10ms |
| Berlin | 10-15ms |
| Amsterdam | 15-20ms |
| London | 20-25ms |
| Paris | 20-25ms |
| Vienna | 15-20ms |
| Warsaw | 20-25ms |
| New York | 80-90ms |
| Singapore | 180-200ms |

## Data Center Specifications

### Infrastructure

**Power**:
- Redundant power feeds
- UPS backup systems
- Diesel generators
- N+1 redundancy

**Cooling**:
- Precision cooling systems
- Hot/cold aisle containment
- Temperature monitoring
- Humidity control

**Network**:
- Multiple tier-1 carriers
- 10+ Gbps connectivity
- BGP routing
- DDoS protection

### Physical Security

**Access Control**:
- Biometric scanners
- Multi-factor authentication
- Mantrap entries
- Visitor logs

**Surveillance**:
- 24/7 video monitoring
- Motion sensors
- Security personnel
- Incident response

**Environmental**:
- Fire suppression
- Water detection
- Climate control

## Compliance

### Certifications

Our data center maintains:

- **ISO 27001**: Information security
- **GDPR**: Data protection (EU)

### Data Residency

All data is stored in Germany, ensuring compliance with EU data protection regulations.

## Network Connectivity

### Internet Connectivity

**Carriers**:
- Multiple tier-1 providers
- Redundant connections
- Global peering

**Bandwidth**:
- High-capacity infrastructure
- Scalable bandwidth
- No bottlenecks
- High availability

## Service Availability

All DanubeData products run from this data center:

- VPS Instances (Pods)
- Managed Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB)
- Managed Cache (Redis, Valkey, Dragonfly)
- Managed Queues (RabbitMQ)
- Object Storage (S3-compatible) and block volumes
- Serverless Containers (Rapids)
- Static Sites
- Managed Apps, Storage Share, and Immich
- Container Registry
- SQL Studio
- Uptime Checks and Metric Alerts
- Log Explorer
- Snapshots, backups, firewalls, private networks, and parameter groups

## Planned Expansion

We are evaluating additional locations to provide better coverage:

- Additional European locations
- North American presence
- Asia-Pacific region

Announcements will be made on our blog and status page.

## Monitoring

### Status

Check service health:

- Status page for real-time metrics
- Incident notifications
- Maintenance schedules

## Support

### Questions

Contact us:

- Email: support@danubedata.ro
- Support tickets via dashboard

## Related Documentation

- [Platform Infrastructure](https://docs.danubedata.ro/platform-infrastructure)
- [Platform SLA](https://docs.danubedata.ro/platform-sla)
- [Networking Overview](https://docs.danubedata.ro/networking-overview)