Ilkari has expanded its European sovereign infrastructure operations by integrating Croatia’s DC North data centre, strengthening its footprint across the European Union and enhancing services for regulated and data-intensive organisations.
The addition of DC North extends Ilkari’s multi-region platform, which already includes operations in Iceland and Colombia. The company said the move supports its strategy of expanding EU-based sovereign infrastructure while delivering integrated domain services, colocation and sovereign cloud capabilities.
Located in Varaždin, around 70 kilometres north of Zagreb, DC North is Croatia’s largest carrier-neutral data centre with 4 MW of operational capacity. The facility provides direct connectivity to Internet exchange points in Austria, Hungary and Slovenia, enabling low-latency connections across Central and Eastern Europe while supporting cross-border digital infrastructure requirements.
Shane Paterson, Chief Executive Officer, Ilkari, said: “European organisations are increasingly reassessing where critical infrastructure is operated, how data is governed and how operational resilience is ensured across complex digital environments. The integration of DC North strengthens our European presence and enhances our ability to support customers that require resilient, sovereign-aligned infrastructure within the European Union.”
The facility holds Uptime Tier III Design and Facility certification alongside ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 certifications, plus PCI DSS compliance. It is also aligned with the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), supporting ICT risk management and operational continuity for regulated industries.
DC North will continue operating with its existing on-site management and technical teams as integration into Ilkari’s wider European platform progresses.
