Digital Realty (formerly Interxion) entrusted APL with monitoring the expansion and security upgrade works at its Marseille data center

Published on May 27, 2026 -

Digital Realty (formerly Interxion) wanted support to monitor the second phase of works at its Marseille data center, aimed at increasing space and continuing to secure the facilities.

Client company

Digital Realty (ex Interxion)

Industry

IT hosting, colocation

Type of support

Project owner assistance

Type of service

Works supervision in an operational data center

Context and objectives of the assignment

The hosting provider relied on the works supervisor provided by APL to ensure the project was carried out properly.

Supervise the construction works and provide daily reporting
Ensure the completeness, consistency and quality of the actions and deliverables produced for the project owner
Act as the interface between the various project stakeholders

Completed assignments

APL provided Digital Realty with a works supervisor, responsible for:

Monitor the construction works and provide daily reporting to the project manager as well as the site manager
Verify that the works are carried out properly, in line with the schedule
Control access and security on the construction site
Act as the interface between the general contractor, the site operations team, the site project team and central engineering (based in the Netherlands)

Client benefits

Works carried out on an occupied site, with no interruption to IT production
APL’s experience in data center maintenance and operations supervision
Risk and security management throughout the works
Independence from all contractors
A single point of contact, able to work in English with the various project stakeholders

Our solutions for

APL Data Center designs and optimizes critical infrastructures capable of meeting the major challenges of the digital age: data security, service continuity, scalability, cost control and sustainability.
Through a global approach integrating innovation and CSR, we support every type of client in creating next-generation data centers tailored to their uses and constraints.

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Colocation

Faced with the challenges of availability and proximity of digital services, APL Data Center supports hosting providers in creating modular, secure, and scalable data centers. Designed infrastructures meet the needs of distributed cloud and edge architectures.

Company

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