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NorthC offers secure, reliable data center services for education and research. Located in top university cities, we provide the IT foundation for forward-thinking institutions.

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Benefits

What can NorthC do for your organization?

  • Continuous availability and redundancy
    Your IT systems, data, and applications are always online, ensuring uninterrupted education and research activities.
  • Standardised and compliant environment
    Our data centers comply with strict certification standards and are located on Dutch soil.
  • Layered security
    Our facilities feature advanced fire, access, and intrusion security systems.
  • Reliable connectivity and access to SURF and OCRE
    From our data centers, we enable secure and fast connections to an extensive ecosystem of cloud and connectivity partners, including SURF and OCRE’s digital services.
  • Dedicated support team
    Our team is available 24/7 to assist you.
  • High-performance computing (HPC)-ready environment
    Our data centers support intensive workloads with advanced cooling techniques like immersion cooling.
  • Sustainable solutions
    We lead the way in sustainability and circular business practices, helping your organisation contribute to a greener future.

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Insights

Essential IT insights for the education and research sector

As a professional in education or research, you need the best IT solutions to support your work. That's why we offer valuable knowledge and reports tailored to the challenges of the education and research sector.

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A sustainable data center? Absolutely.
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The amount of data processed in data centers has increased exponentially in recent years. Despite this enormous growth, the power consumption of data centers worldwide has been stable for decades.…

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Data gravity: what does it mean for your data center choices?
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With datasets growing fast and data increasingly being processed in real time, companies are facing new challenges.

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The regional data center as a connectivity hub
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Due to the rise of cloud computing, for many organisations the center of gravity of the IT environment has shifted from their own, on-premises data center to the cloud.

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Cloud first and data first: how do you connect the data silos? 
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There is a great need to analyze data from different sources and in different clouds in context. But how do you connect the data in those different silos? And what…

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Want to reduce latency? Opt for an edge data center
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Edge computing means processing data as close to its source as possible. With the Internet of Things (IoT) generating vast amounts of data, it will soon become impractical to transport…

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Certifications: guaranteeing quality and compliance

Your IT infrastructure must meet the highest quality and security standards in the education and research sector. Our broad range of certifications* ensures compliance, including:

  • ISO 9001: quality management
  • ISO 14001: environmental management
  • ISO 27001: information security
  • ISO 22301: business continuity management
  • ISAE 3402 Type II: internal control for outsourced services

*Certifications may vary by location.

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Seamless access to SURF and OCRE from our data centers

Digitalisation and knowledge sharing are the driving forces behind innovation in education and research. We enable this with secure, fast connections to digital services and specialised partners. Our data centers provide direct access to the integrated data, computing, and networking facilities of SURF and OCRE. Combined with the expertise of our specialists, this creates a complete and flexible ICT environment tailored to your unique needs.

Data centers in the heart of education and innovation

Our facilities are the solid IT foundation for technical universities and research institutions. Together with our clients, IT partners, and other organisations, we develop innovative IT solutions to advance the education and research sector.

With a broad network of locations across the Netherlands, including the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven and the TU Delft Campus, there’s always a NorthC data center near you. Additionally, we are present in significant student cities such as Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Groningen.

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