A meeting point for the data center industry in Frankfurt
Data Centre World Frankfurt has impressively reaffirmed its status as the most important trade fair for data centers in the DACH region in 2025. In the heart of Europe's data hub, Frankfurt, decision-makers and innovators met at the Messe Frankfurt venue to set the course for tomorrow's digital sovereignty.
FM Service (now Daterra) at Data Centre World 2025
Our team was at the trade fair for both days Stand L140 in Hall 8 is in constant use and has used the platform to enhance our role as General contractor and general planner to make accessible for data centers. In intensive dialogues with customers, partners, and industry players, a clear trend emerged: to implement projects at the necessary speed, operators need not just service providers, but partners who actively manage the entire interface between specialist planners, approval authorities, and trades, thereby preventing friction losses during construction. With our many years of experience and our diverse partner network, we find the right solution for every requirement.
Key themes of the trade show discussions
The trade fair made it clear in 2025 that the requirements for digital infrastructure are changing fundamentally: Away from isolated individual trades, towards high-performance overall systems that have to withstand both ecological and economic pressure. Three focal points emerged from the technical discussions at the stand:
Holistic services across the entire lifecycle
The industry is increasingly demanding end-to-end solutions. This is where we were able to play to our strengths as a general contractor, as we support projects from initial site acquisition and building law review through to architecture, technical execution, and later modernization. Customers particularly value having engineering expertise and building law competence combined from a single source.
Increasing efficiency and modernizing existing infrastructure
The modernization of existing data center locations was one of the defining themes of the 2025 trade fair. At Daterra (formerly FM Service), the focus is on specific technical measures aimed at more efficient use of existing infrastructure.
- Increasing efficiency in existing buildings: The energy demand of existing data center locations can be reduced through the targeted replacement of outdated components, for example by using modern UPS systems up to 2 MW. At the same time, existing areas can continue to be used without having to construct additional buildings or infrastructure.
- Technical renovation while in operation: We modernize transformer stations and air conditioning systems even while IT systems are running. This allows existing buildings to continue operating for a longer period and to be adapted to current technical requirements.
- Manufacturer-independent planning Thanks to our manufacturer-neutral approach, we plan systems exclusively on the basis of their efficiency and their technical suitability for the respective load profile. The aim is to create a needs-based infrastructure that avoids unnecessary energy losses
Scalable data center infrastructure
With the rapid increase in computing power requirements, driven by AI applications, scalable designs have come into focus. We discussed modular solutions with partners that can flexibly grow—for example, by incrementally expanding battery systems or increasing DC power supplies to ensure redundancy and fault tolerance at all times.
Exchange, Networking, and New Ideas
In addition to technological innovations, the focus was on human networking. The trade fair provided the ideal framework for obtaining feedback from the industry and consolidating existing partnerships. Face-to-face meetings remain the foundation for building the necessary trust for projects with demanding security requirements.
„Data Centre World Frankfurt is a highlight for us every year. The personal dialogue with customers, partners and industry colleagues provides valuable insights into current developments and shows which requirements will shape future data center projects.“
Patrick Peters, CEO of Daterra
(ahem. FM Service)
Insights and Outlook After the Trade Fair
Data Centre World 2025 reveals clear market trends: demand for holistic services is increasing, and scalable infrastructure is the answer to growing capacity needs.
The intense impulses and expert discussions from the trade fair days have long since been incorporated into the strategic planning and implementation of numerous projects. From the development of new locations to complex modernizations during ongoing operations, we continuously apply the insights gained to actively shape the data center landscape. We look back on an eventful year and are already turning our attention to the upcoming innovations in Data Centre World Frankfurt 2026!
