AMS3
Switch Datacenters Amsterdam 3 (AMS3) - Expanded sustainable colocation datacenter located in Amsterdam South-East
Introducing our AMS3 datacenter
AMS3 site
A former logistics building in Amsterdam Zuid-Oost converted into an IT capable Tier 3+ datacenter in 2017. Switch Datacenters AMS3 is a highly energy efficient facility with low PUE of 1.15 and indirect adiabatic cooling infrastructure. The initial tenant is a leading global digital company.
With capacity expanding in 2026 to a total of 7 MW and additional 20MW deploying later, the site now opens to more customers.
As part of the 2026 expansion a new dry cooling system will be put in place for liquid direct to chip and hybrid air cool solutions for AI IT loads which also limits water use.
The site is well connected to carriers in Amsterdam.
Strategically located in the Amsterdam South East business district
AMS3 Specifications
Datacenter
| Total Surface | 11,000 m² |
| Net White Space When Fully occupied | 3,239 m² |
| Total Potential Customer IT Capacity | 8.6 MW |
| MVA | 10.0 |
Power infrastructure
The facility is designed with the following modern power technologies to meet the highest datacenter requirements:
- Distributed redundant design based on Tier 4 setup with N+50%;
- Electrical equipment: All designed and installed by Schneider Electric;
- Power management software by Schneider Electric;
- Incoming grid capacity: 10 MVA redundant;
- Power distribution: 2N overhead busbars above the racks.
Cooling infrastructure
The facility is equipped with the following cooling technologies to meet the highest data center requirements:
- Indirect adiabatic cooling system: N+1 design per corridor;
- Multiple air handling units with a capacity of 18,000 m3/h each;
- Uses water evaporation as its cooling agent in warm weather and ambient outside air in cool weather;
- Coolers built under datacenter floor to maximize cooling capacity per m2 and avoiding mechanical equipment in white space;
- Ultra low energy usage with a cooling pPUE of 1.04;
- 2N Water Supply with 24+ hours water back-up onsite.
