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ScaleUp Technologies joins the German Data Center Association

We are pleased to announce that ScaleUp Technologies has become an official member of the German Data Center Association (GDA).

Why membership of the GDA is important to us

The German Data Center Association (GDA) is considered the central voice of the data center industry in Germany and plays a crucial role in shaping our country's digital infrastructure. As an advocate of sustainable growth and technological innovation, GDA provides a platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration between leading players in the industry.
For ScaleUp Technologies as a provider of high-performance and energy-efficient cloud and colocation solutions, this membership opens up new opportunities to drive forward our vision of a sustainable digital future.

Current trends in the data center industry

The current "Datacenter Outlook Germany" published by the GDA highlights a number of important developments that also have a significant impact on our strategy at ScaleUp Technologies:

Focus on sustainability and efficiency

The industry is undergoing a significant shift towards renewable energies and optimized cooling technologies. This focus is perfectly in line with our own efforts to continuously reduce the environmental footprint of our data centers.

Strategic location Germany

Germany is consolidating its position as the leading market for colocation and cloud services in Europe. With our strategically positioned data centers, we are ideally placed to benefit from this growth and at the same time contribute to strengthening digital sovereignty.

Technological innovation

Supporting new technologies such as AI, edge computing and high-performance computing is becoming increasingly important. At ScaleUp Technologies, we are continuously working on optimizing our infrastructure to meet these requirements.
As part of the GDA network, we will work even harder to provide secure, scalable and sustainable IT infrastructures for companies across Europe. Our membership is more than a formal membership - it is a commitment to our mission to build a robust and sustainable digital ecosystem.

As a company specializing in high-performance, energy-efficient and sustainable cloud and colocation solutions, we look forward to working with the GDA and its network to drive innovation and excellence in the German data center industry and set standards.

Christoph Streit, CEO ScaleUp Technologies

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