Orange Business: Grenoble Data Center

The Grenoble Data Center, operated by Orange Business, is a highly secure and energy-efficient facility located in Grenoble, a major innovation and technology hub in southeastern France. Designed to support high-availability colocation, edge computing, and regional cloud deployments, this data center is ideally positioned to serve enterprises, public institutions, and research centers throughout the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Backed by Orange Business’s nationwide infrastructure and global backbone, the Grenoble Data Center delivers carrier-neutral connectivity, low-latency performance, and data sovereignty compliance, making it a critical part of France’s digital infrastructure landscape.

Key Features and Specifications

• Location: Grenoble, France – at the intersection of major research, innovation, and industrial corridors
• Facility Type: Enterprise / Edge / Colocation / Cloud-Ready
• Total Floor Area: Approx. 2,500–3,500 square meters
• IT Load Capacity: Up to 5 MW
• Power Infrastructure:
• Redundant utility feeds and 2N UPS architecture
• Diesel generators with extended autonomy
• Real-time power monitoring and smart load balancing
• Designed to support high-density enterprise and research workloads

Cooling and Sustainability

• Precision air conditioning with N+1 cooling redundancy
• Cold/hot aisle containment for energy optimization
• Designed for low PUE and reduced environmental impact
• Aligned with Orange Business’s carbon neutrality and energy efficiency goals

Connectivity and Interconnection

• Carrier-Neutral: Access to national and international telecom operators
• Direct links to Orange’s global IP/MPLS backbone
• Redundant fiber routes to Lyon, Geneva, and Paris
• Supports cloud on-ramp, multi-cloud, and private interconnection strategies
• Ideal for low-latency research applications, IoT, and smart city platforms

Security and Facility Operations

• 24/7 on-site security team with CCTV and perimeter monitoring
• Biometric access controls, badge authentication, and mantraps
• Fire detection via VESDA and suppression using inert gas systems
• Centralized infrastructure management via Orange’s NOC/SOC

Certifications and Compliance

• ISO 27001 – Information Security
• ISO 9001 – Quality Management
• ISO 14001 – Environmental Sustainability
• ISO 50001 – Energy Management
• Compliant with French data sovereignty regulations and GDPR
• Designed to meet Tier III-equivalent reliability standards

Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise IT and Private Cloud Hosting
• Scientific Research, HPC, and AI Workloads
• Smart Manufacturing and Industrial IoT
• Disaster Recovery and Edge Infrastructure for Southeastern France
• Public Sector and Compliance-Driven Data Solutions

About Orange Business

Orange Business, the enterprise division of the Orange Group, provides global cloud, network, and cybersecurity solutions to businesses and governments in over 220 countries. The Grenoble Data Center strengthens Orange’s regional footprint by delivering secure, scalable, and energy-efficient infrastructure to support the digital ambitions of France’s most innovative sectors.