L2 Transport: Dedicated Layer 2 Links Between Data Centers
When is a dedicated Layer 2 link worthwhile? We explain the technology and uses within Frankfurt, within Nuremberg and between both regions.
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IP transit and site interconnect in Nuremberg
Connect your infrastructure in Nuremberg to the internet or a second data center. IP transit with DDoS protection and L2 transport are available within the region and to Frankfurt.
NBG
regional handoff
Metro + FRA
L2 transport
RPKI
validation included
Our handoff locations
The listed facilities are potential handoff locations. We confirm the building, port capacity and exact route in the technical proposal.
Nuremberg
Hetzner Online NBG1
NorthC Nürnberg
Services available in Nuremberg
The handoff is planned around bandwidth, port size, BGP and redundancy requirements. L2 transport is available between handoff points within Nuremberg and for multi-site architectures to Frankfurt.
- Hetzner Online NBG1
- NorthC Nürnberg
Regional handoff, European reach
Nuremberg suits regional platforms, hosting environments and disaster-recovery designs that need protected connectivity and a controlled link to Frankfurt.
The next steps
Tell us about your use case and the connectivity you need. We clarify location, port, capacity, redundancy and routing and document the agreed solution in the proposal.
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Frequently asked questions
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Let's plan your connectivity
Send us your location, port and required capacity. A network engineer will respond with the next technical steps.