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Spain's premier colocation campus – Strategic location with massive growth potential in Europe's emerging data hub
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Iron Mountain Madrid MAD-1 data center
Located on a 60.000-square-meter campus in northeast Madrid, MAD-1 is a 4.000-square-meter carrier-neutral facility at the heart of Spain's digital transformation. Just 10 minutes from Barajas International Airport, this Madrid data center sits directly atop the Barcelona-Madrid fiber backbone, delivering exceptional connectivity throughout the Iberian Peninsula. With 3MW of current capacity powered by 100% matched renewables and an aggressive expansion roadmap to 79MW across the campus, MAD-1 represents a transformational opportunity as the Madrid data center market triples. Whether you need colocation cabinets, dedicated suites, or hyperscale deployments, our data center in Spain delivers the infrastructure, connectivity, and scalability your mission-critical operations demand.
- 4.000Square meters facility
- 3 MWData center
- 60.000Square meters campus development
- 79 MWPlanned campus-wide
Why leading enterprises choose our Madrid Spain data center (MAD-1)
MAD-1 data center overview
- Size: 4.000 square meter facility on 60.000 square meter campus
- Current Power: 3MW capacity
- Campus Capacity: 79MW total IT power allocated for phased development
- Total Campus Power: 131MW allocated
- Infrastructure: Tier III compliant with high availability
- Efficiency: Industry-leading PUE
- Energy: 100% renewable power and Green Power Pass offering
- Data Halls: Ground floor power installations, Floor 1 IT room (under fitout), Floor 2 IT room (operating), rooftop power and cooling
- Deployment Options: Colocation cabinets, dedicated cages, custom build-outs, hyperscale suites
- Design: Purpose-built facility with traditional raised floor and efficient cooling systems
- Redundancy: N+1 block redundancy for maximum uptime
- Future Expansion: Campus master plan includes eight total data centers
- Security: 24/7/365 on-site monitoring and professional staffing
- Multi-factor authentication for facility and data center floor access
- 24/7/365 Smart Hands services with rapid response SLA
- Professional migration services and cross connect installations
- Customer offices, NOC space, and meeting facilities
- Ample secure parking for customers and visitors
- Professional reception with seating and refreshments
- Loading facilities for equipment delivery and installation
- Secure equipment storage areas
- Comprehensive video surveillance throughout campus
- Break room facilities
- Service area: Madrid, Barcelona, Spain, the Iberian Peninsula, the EMEA region, and beyond
- Location: San Fernando de Henares, northeast Madrid
- Airport: 10 minutes from Madrid-Barajas International Airport
- Positioned on the main Barcelona-Madrid fiber backbone
- Excellent road access via A-2 highway and M-50 ring road
- Easy access to Madrid city center and major business districts
- Address: Calle Mar Egeo, 4, in San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Network Infrastructure
- Strategic Position: Located directly atop the main Barcelona-Madrid fiber backbone
- Diverse Entry Points: Multiple fiber points of entry with diverse routing
- Cloud Connectivity: Access to all major cloud providers in Madrid availability zones
- Carrier-Neutral Facility: Major carriers on-site, including Vodafone, Telefónica, Orange, MásMóvil, Colt
- Fiber Providers: Lyntia and Correos Telecom dark fiber available on campus
- Internet Exchanges: Close proximity to major European IXs
- Submarine Cable Access: Connected to Marea (Madrid-Virginia), EllaLink (Madrid-Lisbon-São Paulo), Orval (Valencia-Algeria), 2Africa cable system
- Land Cable Networks: SAT-3/WASC connecting to South Africa, Tata TGN-Western Europe connecting UK-Portugal
- Metro Connectivity: Direct access throughout Madrid metro area
- International Connectivity: Low-latency paths to major European data center markets
Network Services
- Cross Connects: Secure connections to ecosystem of carriers, partners, and customers
- Direct Internet Access/IP Transit: Redundant paths to multiple upstream providers, including Colt and Arelion
- Cloud On-Ramps: Low-latency connections to major cloud providers
- Metro Wave: Dedicated optical connectivity to strategic interconnection points
- Peering: Access to major European peering points
- Virtual Cross Connects/Private Network Transport: Point-to-point L2 connectivity available between our data centers
Infrastructure & Operations
- SOC 2 Type II: Independent attestation of security and availability controls
- ENS Alta (Esqeuma nacional de seguridad)
ISO Certifications
- ISO 27001: Information security management systems
- ISO 50001: Energy management systems
- ISO 14001: Environmental management systems
- ISO 9001: Quality management systems
- ISO 22301: Business continuity management
Industry Standards
- HITRUST
- PCI-DSS certification for the payment card industry data security
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Frequently asked questions
What makes MAD-1 unique compared to other data centers in Spain?
MAD-1 combines strategic positioning in Europe's next major data hub with exceptional growth potential. The Madrid data center market is forecast to triple, and Iron Mountain's 60.000-square-meter campus will become one of the largest data center campuses in Spain, with 79MW of capacity. Our location directly atop the Barcelona-Madrid fiber backbone provides the highest-capacity connectivity in the Iberian peninsula, while our 100% renewable power and comprehensive ISO certifications deliver sustainability and reliability that leading enterprises demand.
What compliance certifications does MAD-1 maintain?
Iron Mountain Data Center Madrid (MAD-1) maintains the most comprehensive compliance program in the colocation industry, including ENS High certification under Spain's Esquema Nacional de Seguridad—the country's highest national security standard for government and highly regulated workloads. We're the only provider worldwide to comply with ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 50001 (energy), ISO 14001 (environment), and ISO 9001 (quality management) simultaneously across all global locations. MAD-1 also maintains SOC 2 Type II, ISO 22301 (business continuity), and ISO 14064 (greenhouse gas accounting), making our data centre in Madrid ideal for public sector deployments and highly regulated industries requiring Spain-specific compliance.
What connectivity options are available at MAD-1?
MAD-1 offers exceptional connectivity as Spain's premier colocation facility. We sit directly atop the main Barcelona-Madrid fiber backbone with access to Vodafone, Telefónica, Orange, MásMóvil, Colt, and dark fiber from Lyntia and Correos Telecom. Our strategic position provides connectivity to major submarine cables, including Marea (connecting Madrid to Virginia), EllaLink (connecting to São Paulo), Orval (connecting to Algeria), and the 2Africa cable system, offering unparalleled global reach from the Spain data center market.
What are the power and space specifications for MAD-1?
MAD-1 currently offers 4.000 square meters with 3MW of power capacity, all from 100% renewable energy sources. Our campus is designed for aggressive expansion with 79MW of total IT capacity allocated across the 60.000 square meter campus. The facility achieves industry-leading efficiency with optimal and high availability. Through our Green Power Pass program, customers receive carbon credits for renewable power usage with audit-ready reporting data.
What is the expansion timeline for the MAD campus?
The Madrid colocation campus follows an aggressive development roadmap: MAD-1 (3MW) is operational with a 2MW expansion completed in 2025; MAD-2 (10MW facility with 5MW halls) scheduled for completion in 2027; MAD-3 (10MW) planned for 2027; and continued phased development through 2028-2030 to reach full 79MW campus capacity across eight additional buildings. This makes MAD one of the fastest-growing data center campuses in the Spain data center market.
What other Iron Mountain data centers are available in Europe?
Iron Mountain operates a strategic European footprint including London (LON-1, LON-2), Amsterdam (AMS-1), Frankfurt (FRA-1, FRA-2), and Madrid (MAD-1). This gives customers metro diversity across the FLAP markets, plus access to Spain's emerging data hub. All facilities are powered by 100% matched renewable energy and maintain our industry-leading compliance certifications, providing consistent standards across our European colocation portfolio.