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Two data centers, one standard

Your KVM servers run in NTT FRA1 in Frankfurt and in Skylink in Eygelshoven – each connected to the DE-CIX, with redundant infrastructure and DDoS protection included. Pick the location that fits your project.

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Where your servers are at home

Instead of relying on a single location, 24fire spreads its KVM servers across two specialised data centers – a high-performance one in Germany and a great-value one in the Netherlands.

Data centers
2
Locations
DE · NL
Direct connection
DE-CIX
Redundant infrastructure
N+1 · Tier III

NTT and Skylink head to head

Two locations with a different focus – here is what sets them apart and which servers run where.

Premium location

NTT FRA1 Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

NTT FRA1 is one of the largest and most modern data center sites in Europe. Spread across seven buildings, classified Tier III, multiply certified, carrier-neutral and connected directly to the DE-CIX – this is where our most powerful KVM servers run, under German jurisdiction.

Operator
NTT Global Data Centers (formerly e-shelter)
Location
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Classification
Tier III
Redundancy
N+1 for power & cooling
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, PCI DSS
Connectivity
Carrier-neutral, directly at the DE-CIX
Security
24/7 staff, CCTV, biometrics

Runs here

Ideal for

  • Performance-critical workloads
  • German data location
  • Highest availability
Best-value location

Skylink Netherlands

Eygelshoven, Netherlands

The Skylink data center in Eygelshoven, Netherlands, sits just a stone's throw from the German border near Aachen. Built to Tier III guidelines (without certification) and linked to Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Düsseldorf by its own fibers – the great-value home for smaller projects and getting started.

Operator
SkyLink Data Center B.V.
Location
Eygelshoven, Netherlands (near Aachen)
Classification
Built to Tier III, not certified
Redundancy
Dual-feed power A/B, UPS
Certifications
–
Connectivity
Own fibers to Frankfurt, Amsterdam & Düsseldorf
Security
Active DDoS protection, IPv4 & IPv6

Runs here

Ideal for

  • Smaller projects & getting started
  • Best price-performance ratio
  • Solid all-rounders

All key facts compared

The most important features of both data centers at a glance.

Feature Germany NTT FRA1 Netherlands Skylink
Location Frankfurt am Main (DE) Eygelshoven (NL)
Operator NTT Global Data Centers SkyLink Data Center B.V.
Classification Tier III Built to Tier III, not certified
Redundancy N+1 for power & cooling Dual-feed power A/B, UPS
Certifications ISO 27001/50001/9001, PCI DSS –
Connectivity Carrier-neutral, DE-CIX Fiber to FRA, AMS & DUS
DDoS protection Included Included
Focus Maximum performance Affordable entry
Products AMD EPYC 5th Gen · AMD Ryzen 9 · EPYC Storage Server · AMD EPYC 3rd Gen (KVM marketplace) Intel Xeon · Plesk webspace · AMD Ryzen 7 (KVM marketplace)

Which location fits your project?

You make the choice through the product – these rules of thumb help you decide.

Need maximum performance?

For compute-intensive applications, game servers and databases we recommend the AMD EPYC 5th Gen and Ryzen 9 servers in NTT FRA1 in Frankfurt.

Looking for an affordable entry?

For smaller projects, tools and first steps, the Intel Xeon in the Skylink data center is the great-value choice.

Care about the data location?

If German jurisdiction and a server location in Germany matter to you, the NTT data center in Frankfurt am Main is the right call.

Security & connectivity

What you can rely on at both locations.

Multi-layered DDoS protection

At both locations, active multi-layered DDoS protection is included – at no extra cost and with no configuration.

Direct DE-CIX connection

Both data centers connect to the DE-CIX in Frankfurt, one of the largest internet exchanges in the world – for short paths and low latency.

Redundant infrastructure

NTT FRA1 as a Tier III data center with N+1 redundancy for power and cooling, Skylink built to Tier III guidelines with a dual-feed power supply.

Secured sites

CCTV at both locations; NTT FRA1 is additionally multiply certified, with biometric access control and 24/7 staff.

Networking

NTT FRA1 is carrier-neutral and connected to major carriers and internet exchanges; the Skylink data center is linked to Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Düsseldorf by its own fibers.

IPv4 & IPv6

Modern connectivity with IPv4 and IPv6 for maximum compatibility of your services.

Frequently asked questions

These questions came up often among our customers. If you have further questions, do not hesitate to contact us!

We rely on two locations: NTT FRA1 in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and the Skylink data center in Eygelshoven (Netherlands). Which one is used depends on the product you choose.

Indirectly, via the product: AMD EPYC 5th Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 and the EPYC Storage Server run in NTT FRA1 in Frankfurt, the Intel Xeon and the Plesk webspace in the Skylink data center in Eygelshoven. Where the KVM marketplace offers run is shown in the comparison above.

Both data centers connect to the DE-CIX in Frankfurt – one of the largest internet exchanges in the world. NTT FRA1 is also carrier-neutral; the Skylink data center is linked to Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Düsseldorf by its own fibers.

Yes. Multi-layered DDoS protection is included at both locations – at no extra cost.

In Eygelshoven, Netherlands, right on the German border near Aachen. It is linked to Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Düsseldorf by its own fibers.

See for yourself.

Test your server free of charge for 24 hours – set up automatically, with full access to the control panel. It ends on its own afterwards.