nLighten at a glance
Eschborn (Francfort, Allemagne) · I Squared Capital
nLighten is one of the most active consolidators of European regional data centers: created in 2021 by I Squared Capital, the platform built an edge network across half a dozen countries in a few years by acquiring established local players.
The story in short
The project began in 2021, with a public launch in early 2023 from Eschborn, near Frankfurt: building a pan-European proximity platform through acquisitions. In France the landmark deal was taking over Euclyde Data Centers and its regional sites; further acquisitions followed in the UK, Benelux, Germany and Spain.
Footprint
Several dozen edge sites across Europe's main markets, deliberately close to secondary economic basins rather than only the hubs. In France the Euclyde heritage brings sites such as Sophia Antipolis or Besançon — cities where neutral supply can be counted on one hand.
Services
Neutral regional colocation, from quarter rack to room, with a strong story on energy efficiency and waste-heat reuse. The promise: the standards of a European group, delivered at mid-size-city scale.
What it means for your project
In mid-size cities where nLighten took over the local player, the brand is often the default neutral option — compare it against UltraEdge and Etix sites in the same areas. Post-acquisition integrations take time: judge each site on its own certifications and connectivity.
nLighten data centers to compare
Amsterdam, Pays-Bas30 networksnLighten Lyon LYS1
Villeurbanne, France20 networksnLighten Sophia Antipolis NCE1
Antibes, France15 networksnLighten Besancon MLH1
Besançon, France13 networksnLighten Frankfurt FRA1
Eschborn, Allemagne13 networksnLighten Madrid MAD1
Madrid, Espagne11 networks
Frequently asked questions
Who owns nLighten?
nLighten: I Squared Capital. Founded in 2021, headquartered in Eschborn (Francfort, Allemagne).
How many nLighten data centers are listed?
DataColoc lists 36 sites operated by nLighten, including 10 in France, comparable on an identical basis (all-in price, connectivity, certifications).
How to get a quote for a rack at nLighten?
Open the target site's listing above, compare the all-in monthly cost, then send a structured quote request from the listing: it goes directly to the operator.
What was nLighten called before?
nLighten brings together activities formerly known as: Euclyde Data Centers. Sites usually keep their address and teams; only the brand changed.
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