Munich Mortgage Bank collaborated with noris network AG to implement a geographically redundant data center solution across Aschheim and Nuremberg. Aimed at fulfilling rigorous requirements from the European Central Bank, Bundesbank, and BaFin, the dual-site deployment guarantees continuous operation and disaster resilience. CECC cooling integrates modular energy cells with a Kyoto-Cooling heat exchanger, enabling indirect free-air cooling during over ninety percent of runtime and a power usage effectiveness below 1.3.
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Munich Hypothekenbank Strengthens IT Compliance Through Comprehensive Regulatory Collaboration
Peter Bitterlich, Team Lead Key Account Management bei noris network (Foto: noris network)
Our partnership explicitly targets adherence to regulatory frameworks imposed by the European Central Bank, the Bundesbank and the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. Münchener Hypothekenbank, boasting a EUR 55.6 billion balance sheet, reinforces its IT compliance strategies and safeguards sensitive data across its infrastructures. By integrating stringent security protocols, audit capabilities and rigorous risk management measures, the bank enhances resilience against emerging threats while satisfying supervisory demands and maintaining operational integrity.
Noris Network Deploys Two Data Centers For Maximum Availability
To guarantee uninterrupted operations and high availability, noris network employs two modern data centers in Aschheim, near Munich, and in Nuremberg. The geographic separation of these sites reduces the likelihood of simultaneous outages caused by regional incidents or technical faults. This setup guarantees robust disaster recovery. Hartmut Koll, Head of IT Infrastructure at Münchener Hypothekenbank, emphasizes that physical redundancy across distinct locations is critical for complying with rigorous uptime standards.
noris networks CECC delivers sub-1.3 PUE through passive cooling
Sitz der Münchener Hypothekenbank (Foto: Münchener Hypothekenbank)
The Combined Energy and Cooling Cell (CECC) by noris network integrates modular energy units with a Kyoto-Cooling heat exchanger. Over ninety percent of its operating hours rely on indirect free-air cooling, removing the need for compressor-driven refrigeration. This design achieves energy efficiency gains, resulting in a power usage effectiveness (PUE) consistently below 1.3. By minimizing mechanical cooling and optimizing thermal transfer, the CECC design lowers costs and reduces environmental impact.
Modular racks segregate low-density and high-density zones, ensuring compliance
The data center employs a modular rack arrangement that separates computing resources into distinct low-density and high-density zones enabling power distribution and cooling management. Clients access their dedicated area through a dual-layer ceiling barrier isolating their equipment from operational spaces. An integrated physical access control system enforces strict authorization procedures at each entry point. This layered security framework adheres to compliance mandates, ensuring protection of sensitive assets and operational integrity.
Noris Network Achieves Seamless Year-Long Migration Sustaining Hypothekenbank Operations
Peter Bitterlich, Team Lead Key Account Management at noris network, highlights the migration project that transferred core IT systems to new data centers within a one-year timeframe. By employing phased planning, parallel validation, and robust fallback procedures, the implementation proceeded without any downtime. During the entire migration sequence, Münchener Hypothekenbanks operational environment remained fully available. This achievement underscores the effective collaboration and coordination that preserved service continuity throughout the transition.
Eight racks on 64-square-metre footprint deliver 65 kVA flexibility
Both data center sites are equipped with eight rack units spread across approximately 64 square meters of space, ensuring a balanced physical layout for critical infrastructure. This design delivers a combined power capacity of roughly 65 kilovolt-amperes, enabling dynamic distribution of energy to high-performance modules. The configuration supports efficient cooling, load management, and hardware scalability while maintaining consistent operational resilience and energy optimization across installed components within the designated footprint.
Münchener Hypothekenbank Specializes in Long-Term Residential and Commercial Financing
The Münchener Hypothekenbank specializes in providing long term financing for residential and commercial projects across Germany and Western Europe. It offers tailored mortgage solutions for homeowners, corporate investors and developers. By leveraging expertise and underwriting standards, coupled with comprehensive risk management frameworks, the bank delivers flexible loan structures with interest rates. Strategic collaborations with local cooperative banks such as Volksbanken, Raiffeisenbanken and independent financial brokers enhance distribution and customer access.
Our georedundant data center infrastructure for the Münchener Hypothekenbank ensures maximum uptime, comprehensive fault tolerance, and full compliance with directives from the ECB, Bundesbank, and BaFin. The CECC cooling system employs indirect free air cooling during over ninety percent of operating hours, reducing energy consumption and achieving a PUE under 1.3. Combined with a modular rack architecture and an uninterrupted migration process, configuration guarantees efficient, scalable, and sustainable IT operations.
