Web infrastructure in Stockholm
Stockholm is the primary data center hub in Sweden, hosting 15 facilities and 9 internet exchanges. The city's advanced fiber infrastructure and cold climate reduce cooling costs, making it a strategic location for Nordic colocation. Operators such as AB Stokab, Bahnhof, and Equinix maintain a strong presence.
Stockholm as an internet hub
AB Stokab operates 4 data centers in Stockholm, the highest count among local providers. Netnod runs three major exchange points in the city, with Netnod Stockholm GREEN (MTU1500) peering 189 networks and Netnod Stockholm BLUE (MTU1500) connecting 180 networks. Other active IXPs include STHIX and SONIX.
Stockholm offers low-latency connections to Helsinki, Oslo, and the Baltic region. Enterprises, content providers, and cloud platforms buy hosting here for its stable power grid, submarine cable access, and neutral carrier ecosystem. The city remains the backbone of Swedish internet infrastructure.
Key facts
- AB Stokab operates 4 data centers, the most of any operator in Stockholm.
- Bahnhof and Equinix each run 3 facilities in the city.
- Netnod Stockholm GREEN (MTU1500) peers 189 connected networks.
- Netnod Stockholm BLUE (MTU1500) connects 180 networks.
- Stockholm has 9 active internet exchanges, including STHIX and SONIX.
Data centers in Stockholm
All 15 facilities →Equinix SK1 - Stockholm, Bromma
Equinix, Inc.
16 carriers
Digital Realty Stockholm STO1-6
Digital Realty
15 carriers
Equinix SK2 - Stockholm, Sköndal
Equinix, Inc.
9 carriers
STOKAB KN7, Östermalm
AB Stokab
5 carriers
Glesys Stockholm 1
Glesys AB
4 carriers
STOKAB KN5, Södermalm
AB Stokab
4 carriers
STOKAB KN6, Hammarby
AB Stokab
3 carriers
Equinix SK3 - Stockholm, Spånga
Equinix, Inc.
2 carriers
GlobalConnect Sätra
GlobalConnect Group
2 carriers
Bahnhof Pionen
Bahnhof
1 carriers
Bahnhof St Erik
Bahnhof
1 carriers
Bahnhof Thule
Bahnhof
1 carriers
STOKAB KN3, Kista
AB Stokab
1 carriers
atNorth SWE01
atNorth
MCI Stockholm (Kista)
Verizon Communications, Inc.