Microsoft Azure Zurich 2

Operated by Microsoft Azure

🇨🇭 Geneva, SwitzerlandHyperscaleVisit website

Capacity

199.8MW

Tier Level

Tier 4

Fault tolerant — dual active distribution paths with redundancy

PUE

1.61

Poor

Green Score

68/ 100

Certifications

SOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSS

Nearest IXP

CIXP Geneva

1 km away

Technical Specifications

Facility Name	Microsoft Azure Zurich 2
Operator	Microsoft Azure
Facility Type	Hyperscale
Power Capacity	199.8 MW
PUE Efficiency	1.61Poor
Tier Certification	Tier 4 — Fault tolerant — dual active distribution paths with redundancy
Location	🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland
GPS Coordinates	46.2071, 6.1503
Country Grid Carbon Intensity	30 gCO2/kWhExcellent
Certifications	SOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSS
Data Source	atlas
Verification Status	Unverified

Connectivity & Network

IXPs within 50 km

IXPs within 100 km

IXPs within 500 km

Network Density:Moderate— 1 IXP within 100 km serving 30 total participants

Nearest Internet Exchange Points

Name	City	Distance	Participants	Peak Traffic
CIXP Geneva	Geneva	1 km	30	0.1 Tbps
TOP-IX Turin	Turin	174 km	80	0.3 Tbps
SwissIX Zurich	Zurich	224 km	250	2.5 Tbps
MIX Milan	Milan	250 km	350	2.5 Tbps
France-IX Paris	Paris	410 km	400	5.0 Tbps

Sustainability & Environmental Impact

PUE Rating

1.61Poor

Below average efficiency, room for improvement

3.2% worse than global avg (1.56)

Green Score

67.6/ 100

Carbon Intensity (🇨🇭 CH)

30gCO2/kWhExcellent

Est. Annual CO2

84.5ktonnes

Energy Mix (🇨🇭 Switzerland)

62%

35%

Renewable62%Nuclear35%Fossil3%

Microsoft Azure Portfolio

Microsoft Azure

73 facilities across 16 countries

Total Facilities

Countries

Facility Types

Hyperscale

Countries Present

🇦🇺 Australia🇧🇷 Brazil🇨🇭 Switzerland🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇪 Ireland🇮🇳 India🇯🇵 Japan🇰🇷 South Korea🇳🇱 Netherlands🇳🇴 Norway🇵🇱 Poland🇸🇪 Sweden🇸🇬 Singapore🇺🇸 United States

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Local Market Context

Facilities in Geneva

Facilities in Switzerland

Operators in Geneva

City rank in Switzerland

Geneva ranks #2 in Switzerland by facility count, with 7 data centers operated by 3 providers.

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Competitive Landscape in Geneva

Geneva has 7 facilities from 3 operators.

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4 facilities in Geneva

1 km

Vantage Zurich 3

Verified

Vantage·Lausanne, Switzerland

Type

colocation

Capacity

35.4 MW

Tier

Tier 2

PUE

1.33

SOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSS

51 km

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft Azure Zurich 2?

Microsoft Azure Zurich 2 is a hyperscale data center operated by Microsoft Azure in Geneva, Switzerland, with 199.8 MW capacity and Tier 4 certification.

What certifications does Microsoft Azure Zurich 2 have?

Microsoft Azure Zurich 2 holds the following certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS.

How efficient is Microsoft Azure Zurich 2?

Microsoft Azure Zurich 2 has a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.61, which is rated as "poor". This is 3.2% worse than the global average PUE of 1.56.

What is the nearest Internet Exchange Point to Microsoft Azure Zurich 2?

The nearest IXP is CIXP Geneva in Geneva, located 1 km away with 30 connected participants.

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