The customer controls
- servers and network equipment;
- operating systems, applications, and data;
- architecture;
- technology providers;
- hardware growth and refresh.
COLOCATION AND SERVER HOUSING · MADRID
Colocation and server housing in Madrid
Full racks for your own equipment.
MAD-NE offers colocation —also known as server housing— for servers and network equipment owned by the customer or their technology provider.
The public offering focuses on full 42U racks, power from 1 to 5 kW per rack, customer-chosen connectivity, and 24×7×365 physical operations.
Infrastructure in Madrid for equipment managed from anywhere in Spain
An organization does not need to keep its own staff in Madrid to host infrastructure at MAD-NE. Authorized access, hardware receiving, and remote hands make it possible to coordinate and physically operate the equipment from other regions, under the conditions and procedures agreed for each project.
Format42U
Power1–5 kW
TermNo minimum
Operations24×7×365
01 / Colocation
What each party contributes
ipcore operates
- the building and physical environment of MAD-NE;
- the electrical infrastructure;
- the cooling;
- physical access;
- the available connectivity options;
- the coordination of work inside the facility.
02 / Colocation
Racks, power, and billing
| Element | Public configuration |
|---|---|
| Format | Full 42U rack |
| Width | 600 or 800 mm |
| Power | Two redundant feeds, A and B |
| Outlets | 32 A on each feed |
| Contractable power | 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 kW per rack |
| Electricity billing | Metered power or flat rate |
| Flat rate | Contracted power and agreed maximum demand |
| Contract | No minimum term |
The 32 A figure describes the physical capacity of each outlet, not the power the customer is required to contract. The commercial power is defined separately for the rack as a whole.
03 / Colocation
Contracting with no minimum term
ipcore's colocation service does not require a minimum commitment period. The customer can contract the rack and power without being obligated to keep them for a minimum number of months or years.
The cancellation procedure, any applicable notice period, equipment removal, and service closure are set out in the proposal and the contract. Telecommunications circuits, specific work, or services provided by third parties may have their own terms.
04 / Colocation
Facility continuity
| System | Public configuration |
|---|---|
| Rack power | A+B |
| UPS | 2N |
| Electrical distribution | 2N |
| Emergency generation | Backup for the power supply |
| Cooling | N+1 |
| Thermal technology | Carrier chillers and direct expansion |
| Evaporative or adiabatic cooling | No |
| Fiber entries into the building | Two |
The power supply is additionally backed by emergency power generation.
These designations describe the configuration of the infrastructure. Contractual scope, power limits, procedures, and any applicable SLA are set out in the proposal and the contract.
05 / Colocation
24×7 access to your equipment
The customer's technicians can access MAD-NE 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They only need to be on the permanent list of authorized persons and identify themselves on entry.
Inside the facility they can work directly on their servers and network core. All customers have, with no booking required, mobile work tables with monitor, keyboard, and mouse, plus Wi-Fi access.
Receiving and storage
MAD-NE has a free receiving and storage area with metal shelving for hardware, packaging, and materials shipped to the facility.
A private locker, in a single size, can also be rented monthly for personal items or small components of particular value, such as memory, SSD drives, optics, and other devices.
Contingency workspaces
MAD-NE has desks in a shared office room for continuity and disaster recovery plans. They can be set up with power backed by emergency generation, Internet connectivity, telephony, and 24×7 access. The number of workspaces, the services included, and the terms are agreed for each contract.
MAD-NE's services remained active during the national blackout of April 28, 2025.
06 / Colocation
Physical operations and remote hands
ipcore can receive hardware, rack and cable equipment, perform reboots and physical checks, replace disks, connectors, or cards, and manage shipments or RMA returns.
Remote hands are available 24×7×365. Every intervention is performed on identified equipment and with the customer's authorization.
07 / Colocation
Rack connectivity
MAD-NE lets you choose among the connectivity carriers shown and explore additional options through the Meet-Me Room, dark fiber, DCI links, and connections to other facilities, ESpanix, and DE-CIX.
Connectivity is designed according to each project's destinations, capacity, and continuity.
08 / Colocation
What we need to prepare a proposal
To start the assessment, all it takes is:
| Item | Example of useful information |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Number of racks and type of hardware |
| Power | Approximate kW per rack |
| Network | Required providers or destinations |
| Continuity | Dependencies that must be separated |
| Access | Who needs to enter and how often |
| Operations | Physical tasks to be delegated to ipcore |
| Timeline | Target installation date |
With that information, ipcore can review the fit, arrange a visit, and prepare a proposal.
09 / Colocation
Equipment arrival and installation
Once the scope is agreed, ipcore can coordinate hardware receiving, access, racking, cabling, A+B connection, the contracted connectivity, and physical checks at the destination.
Planning for applications, logical dependencies, change windows, rollback, and functional testing remains the responsibility of the customer or their integrator unless expressly agreed otherwise.
10 / Colocation
Colocation, hosting, and cloud
Colocation
The hardware belongs to the customer or their technology provider. The data center operates the physical environment.
Hosting
The provider usually supplies the server or platform in addition to the environment where it runs.
11 / Colocation
Frequently asked questions
What formats does ipcore offer?
ipcore's main offering is full 42U racks, available in 600 and 800 mm widths. Other configurations can be considered depending on availability and project.
What does A+B with 32 A outlets mean?
Each rack has two redundant power feeds, A and B, with a 32 A outlet on each feed. The contracted power is defined separately.
How much power can I contract?
Between 1 and 5 kW per rack, in 1 kW increments.
How is electricity billed?
Through metered power or a flat rate. With the flat rate, the contracted power and a maximum demand are agreed.
What minimum term does ipcore require?
None. ipcore's colocation service is contracted with no minimum term. The contract sets out the cancellation procedure, any applicable notice period, and equipment removal. Services from carriers or other third parties may have their own terms.
What electrical redundancy does ipcore publish?
2N UPS, 2N electrical distribution, A+B power at the rack, and backup through emergency power generation.
What cooling redundancy does ipcore publish?
N+1. MAD-NE uses Carrier chillers and direct expansion systems, with no evaporative or adiabatic cooling.
Can my technicians access the equipment at any time?
Yes. Technicians on the permanent list of authorized persons can access MAD-NE 24×7×365, identifying themselves on entry.
Are there resources for working inside the facility?
Yes. All customers have, with no booking required, mobile work tables with monitor, keyboard, and mouse, plus Wi-Fi access, to work directly on their servers and network core.
Can I store spare parts or private material?
The receiving area and its metal shelving are available at no cost for hardware and materials shipped to MAD-NE. A monthly private locker can also be rented for small components, personal items, or devices of particular value.
Are there workspaces for disaster recovery?
Yes. MAD-NE has desks in a shared office that can be part of a contingency plan. Power, connectivity, telephony, access, and terms are defined in each contract.
Can I choose my connectivity provider?
Yes. MAD-NE offers multi-carrier connectivity and makes it possible to explore additional options through its interconnection infrastructure.
Can I access outside business hours?
Yes. Access is available 24×7×365, subject to authorization and security procedures.
Can ipcore receive and install hardware?
Yes. ipcore can receive it, rack it, cable it, and perform other agreed physical work.
Who administers the operating systems and applications?
The customer or their technology provider retains logical administration of systems and applications. Any additional scope can be expressly defined for the project.
12 / Colocation
Comparing data centers before contracting
A spec sheet is not enough to compare facilities. It is worth reviewing how power and connectivity are delivered, what procedures govern access, what tasks the local team can perform, what contractual terms apply, and how you would exit the service if the project changes.
Next step
Send us racks, power, network, and target date.
With that information we can review the fit of MAD-NE and prepare a useful technical conversation.