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Location Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Interconnection at the pulse of Europe
Amsterdam is one of the most important Internet hubs in the world. Our Amsterdam location connects you directly to AMS-IX and the Anexia Backbone Europe - for short distances in Benelux, UK, Nordics and stable routes via Frankfurt ↔ Amsterdam. Ideal for projects in Western Europe - easily accessible transatlantically.

Amsterdam at a glance

  • Hub at AMS-IX: direct access to one of the world’s largest Internet nodes - efficient regional traffic exchange and low latency.
  • Backbone power: multiple redundant routes in the Anexia Backbone Europe with modernized setup and up to 2 Tbit/s capacity.
  • Network protection: DDoS mitigation is integrated into the netcup network architecture (edge capacity up to 2 Tbit/s).
  • Feature parity: VPS/root server at the Amsterdam location with the same features as Nuremberg/Vienna.
  • IP geolocation: Additional IPs are location-based - precise geo-targeting for Amsterdam.
  • SLAs: annual minimum availability 99.6% (VPS) or 99.9% (root server).
  • EU hosting: data processing within the EU - GDPR framework.

Network advantages in Amsterdam

Direct peering on the AMS-IX reduces hops to large Western European networks - good for time-to-first byte and stable throughputs. The Anexia backbone connects Amsterdam via several redundant paths (including Amsterdam ↔ Frankfurt ↔ Vienna) and was expanded on the hardware side during the Backbone Europe upgrade phase; total capacity up to 2 Tbit/s. In combination with netcup DDoS protection (Edge up to 2 Tbit/s), your traffic remains performant even during peak loads and attacks.

When Amsterdam is the best choice

  • Primary users in Benelux, UK, Scandinavia, Western Europe - short route via AMS-IX.
  • Transatlantic accessibility important (APIs, SaaS, content) - robust backbone-supported routes from Amsterdam.
  • EU compliance (GDPR) desired, but international user base.
  • Geo-targeting via IP (e.g. SEO/CDN/geo-services) - thanks to location-independent IPs.

Architecture & Operation

  • Redundancy throughout: Multiple redundant power and network paths, operation designed for 24/7 load.
  • SLA transparency: 99\.6 % / 99.9 % annual minimum availability per product line - communicated centrally.
  • Location features: VPS/root server in Amsterdam with the same options as at the DE/AT locations.

Products at the Amsterdam site: