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Colocation Amsterdam: in the city and just outside it.

Racks at NorthC and Databarn, network at Nikhef — and space without a waiting list in Naaldwijk.

Xyphen IT provides colocation in Amsterdam itself — at NorthC and Databarn, with our network PoP at Nikhef — and in Naaldwijk and Ede, less than an hour from the city. Choose per workload: interconnection in the city, space and price stability outside it.

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The Amsterdam colocation market is locked up — measurably.

Amsterdam and Haarlemmermeer imposed a construction moratorium on data centres in 2019, followed by the strict 2020–2030 establishment policy (mandatory residual-heat recovery, for one). According to property researcher CBRE, no new capacity was added in 2025, vacancy fell to 9.4% (Q1 2026) and prices rose 18% — among the sharpest increases worldwide. Permits take 4.5 years on average according to the Dutch Data Center Association (ten weeks in 2016); grid connections up to ten years.

Meanwhile supply is disappearing: euNetworks closed its Amsterdam data centre (450 racks, 2.3 MW) in July 2026 and our own colocation via the Cellnex towers ended on 6 July 2026. We serve both sides of that market: our own presence in the city for what genuinely has to be there, and the alternative outside the metro for everything that needs space, power or predictable pricing.

What we deliver

What you're looking for in Amsterdam, without the Amsterdam market.

AMS-IX on-site in Naaldwijk
Since October 2021, AMS-IX has had a PoP at Greenhouse Naaldwijk — together with Rotterdam the first expansion outside the Amsterdam metro. You peer on the same exchange, via a cross-connect on the same campus.
Colocation in the city: NorthC and Databarn
We are in Amsterdam ourselves: colocation at NorthC and Databarn, and at Nikhef — the heart of Dutch internet — we place network equipment on request. The three PoPs are interconnected over our own network (AS211588).
Price stability outside the metro
The 18% rise of 2025 (CBRE) is a scarcity problem. Outside the metro, space and power aren't a bidding war — predictable rates follow. Rack-price build-up is covered in our knowledge base.
Migration as a project
Moving out of a closing data centre — euNetworks, Cellnex or an expiring contract — follows a fixed runbook: dependencies mapped, network arranged first, old environment as a safety net.
The migration path

From an Amsterdam rack to Naaldwijk or Ede.

  1. Intake
    We map hardware, contracts, IP space and dependencies: what can go offline when, and what can't.
  2. Network first
    AMS-IX peering, IP transit and cross-connects are ready before a single server moves. Your IP space comes along from a /24 (IPv4) or /48 (IPv6).
  3. The move
    The move happens in planned windows, per group of systems. Racks are prepared and cabling is in place.
  4. Aftercare
    The old environment stays as a safety net until everything demonstrably runs well. Only then cancel — not before.
Who this fits

This fits organisations that:

  • Are coming out of euNetworks or the Cellnex towers and need a new home at short notice
  • Run into Amsterdam prices or waiting lists when renewing or expanding
  • Need a small footprint in the city — interconnection or edge — with the rest of the environment outside it
  • Need AMS-IX peering, but not a specific Amsterdam interconnection ecosystem
  • Prefer a provider that runs the migration as a project
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer colocation in Amsterdam yourselves?

Yes. We provide colocation at NorthC and Databarn, and at Nikhef we place network equipment on request. Our Amsterdam PoPs form the core pair of our network and are interconnected with each other and with Naaldwijk and Ede over AS211588.

Can I keep AMS-IX peering outside Amsterdam?

Yes. Since October 2021 AMS-IX has had a PoP at Greenhouse Naaldwijk — together with Rotterdam the first expansion outside the Amsterdam metro. From a rack there you connect via a cross-connect on the same campus; sessions and peers stay the same, only your port moves.

What does the euNetworks Amsterdam closure mean for me?

euNetworks closed its Amsterdam data centre in July 2026; anyone there had to find a new home. Details are on our euNetworks closure page — we handle these migrations with a fixed runbook and rack space in Naaldwijk and Ede.

Why have colocation prices in Amsterdam risen so sharply?

Scarcity. Hardly any capacity has been added since the 2019 moratorium — in 2025, none, according to property researcher CBRE. Vacancy fell to 9.4%, grid connections take up to ten years according to the Dutch Data Center Association, and prices rose 18% in 2025.

When is Amsterdam still the right choice?

For direct interconnection — Nikhef, the major carrier hotels, specific peers — Amsterdam is the right place, and we simply deliver it: colocation at NorthC or Databarn, network equipment at Nikhef on request. For space, power and predictable pricing, Naaldwijk or Ede is usually the better choice. We advise honestly which way your workload should go.

How far is Naaldwijk from Amsterdam?

Around 70 kilometres, roughly an hour by car. But with 24/7 access (registration within five minutes) and remote hands included, you'll rarely need to be there.

How does a migration from Amsterdam work?

Intake of hardware and dependencies, network prepared first (AMS-IX, IP transit, your IP space from a /24 or /48), the move in planned windows, and aftercare with the old environment as a safety net — the runbook is in our knowledge base.

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Skip the queue.

Tell us where you are and what needs to keep running — we'll work out the alternative outside the metro.

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