Hetzner

Welcome to Hetzner

• Hetzner Online GmbH

  • Cloud service provider based in Germany

  • Founded in 1997

  • Operates data centers in Germany and Finland

Company Overview

• Location: Gunzenhausen, Germany

• Product Offerings:

  • Dedicated Root Servers

  • Managed Servers

  • Cloud Solutions

  • Colocation

  • Storage Solutions

  • Web Hosting

  • Domain Registration

  • SSL Certificates

Data Center Locations

• Germany:

  • Head office in Gunzenhausen

  • Data centers in Nuremberg and Falkenstein

• Finland: Helsinki data center

• International Locations:

  • Ashburn, Virginia (USA)

  • Hillsboro, Oregon (USA)

  • Singapore

Fiber Optic Network

• Fiber Optic Ring: Connects major cities in Germany, ensuring robust connectivity

Corporate Development Timeline

• Milestones:

  • 1997: Company founded

  • 2010: Reached 50,000 dedicated servers

  • 2018: Launch of Hetzner Cloud with over 800,000 instances

Data Center Parks

• Features:

  • State-of-the-art infrastructure

  • Redundant connectivity and uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

  • Direct free cooling system, achieving high energy efficiency

Custom Servers

• Capabilities:

  • Development and testing of custom-built servers

  • Up to 2000 servers assembled weekly

Automation in Server Operations

• Automated Processes:

  • Automated server lifecycle management (testing, installation, wiping)

  • Swift delivery of dedicated servers (15 min) and cloud instances (less than 10 sec)

Hetzner Cloud

• Launched: 2018

• Target Audience: Developers, individuals, and SMBs

• Focus Areas: Compute, storage, networking solutions

Server Creation Process

• Creation Methods:

  • API calls (e.g., POST requests for server creation)

  • Cloud Console for direct interaction

Backup and Storage

• Snapshot Features:

  • Daily backups available with a high-speed capacity

  • Snapshot management enables efficient data recovery

Sustainability Initiatives

• Key Focuses:

  • Emphasis on renewable energy use and energy-efficient operations

  • Monitoring and improving Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE)

PUE Metrics and Optimization

• Definition: Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) measures efficiency in data centers

• Recent Trends:

  • 2022 average PUE in Germany: 1.55

  • Goals to reduce PUE to below 1.25 by 2024

Conclusions and Future Plans

• Innovations in Design:

  • Advanced cooling systems to enhance energy efficiency

• Future Projects:

  • Expanding solar energy utilization, enhancing sustainability reporting and carbon footprint management.