Industry Insights

Background article on the Frankfurt Colocation Market (2005)
March 19, 2005

This article describes the history and evolution of the Frankurt colocation market and was written by Tim Anker, appearing in the October 2005 edition of Capacity Magazine.  The article will provide a useful reference for anyone looking at the Frankfurt market for the first time despite the time past since it was written.  This was part of a series which also covered London, Paris, Amsterdam and Dublin.

Frankfurt Article

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