30 Oct Datacenter in Italy: Strategy, Latency, Sovereignty, and GDPR

In an increasingly competitive digital environment, the geographical location and regulatory compliance of a data center have become strategic factors for the security, performance, and competitiveness of Italian companies.

Choosing a Datacenter in Italy,

such as ServerEasy’s, means investing in speed, legal data protection, and operational reliability. Let’s see why.

Latency: speed as a competitive advantage

Latency represents the time it takes for data to travel from the server to the user’s device.

When the data center is located geographically close to the target audience, for example in Italy, data transmission is faster and more stable.

Advantages of an Italian data center in terms of latency

• Reduced response times: websites, e-commerce platforms, and applications load faster.
• Improved user experience: shorter loading times increase conversion rates.
• SEO optimization: Google considers loading speed one of the main ranking factors.
• Service stability: more direct connections and less exposure to international network congestion.

Comparative example

Server Location	Average latency to Italian users	SEO and UX impact
Data center in Italy	5–15 ms	Excellent
Data center in the EU (Germany/France)	30–50 ms	Good
Data center outside the EU (USA/Asia)	100–200 ms	Poor

Data sovereignty: protection and control within national borders

Digital sovereignty is one of the most relevant topics in today’s IT landscape.

Storing data on servers located in Italy ensures that information remains exclusively subject to Italian and European law, avoiding interference from non-EU countries.

Why data sovereignty is essential

• Legal protection: data cannot be requested by foreign authorities.
• Maximum transparency: infrastructure subject to Italian standards and inspections.
• Operational continuity guarantee: locally managed infrastructures with specialized staff.
• Greater customer trust: especially in sensitive sectors such as healthcare, finance, and public administration.

GDPR compliance: the heart of data security

Since 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has imposed strict rules on the management and processing of personal information.

A data center in Italy, such as those of ServerEasy, ensures full regulatory compliance thanks to processes and infrastructures built according to GDPR principles.

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Key elements of GDPR compliance

• Data protection by design: security is integrated at every stage of the service.
• Certified backup and disaster recovery.
• 24/7 monitored and controlled access.
• Data encryption in transit and at rest.
• Continuous auditing and tracking procedures.

Benefits for companies

• Avoid financial penalties (up to 4% of annual turnover).
• Maintain a strong corporate reputation.
• Demonstrate reliability and transparency to customers.

Servereasy Solutions for Data Centers in Italy

Servereasy offers a full range of hosting solutions in its Italian data center located in Settimo Milanese, with infrastructures designed to ensure high performance, security, and regulatory compliance.

Cloud VPS

Based on Proxmox with NVMe RAID10 storage and AMD Epyc processors, Servereasy Cloud VPS provide:

• 5 available plans (BL1–BL5) from €5 to €54/month
• Free daily automatic backup with 7-day retention
• Uplink up to 5 Gbit/s
• Basic DDoS protection included for free
• DDR4 RAM, storage from 60GB to 960GB

Dedicated Servers

Professional Supermicro hardware with four available series:

• AMD Ryzen AM4/AM5: from €64/month with DDR4/DDR5 ECC and NVMe storage
• Intel Xeon Coffee Lake: from €110/month
• AMD Epyc Rome: from €150/month (Single CPU) or €250/month (Dual CPU) with up to 1TB RAM
• 99.9% SLA with up to 100% refund in case of downtime
• Free IPMI/KVM access for full remote management

Virtual Datacenter

Private Cloud infrastructures with high availability:

• Proxmox clusters with Ceph hyperconverged storage
• High availability (N+1) with automatic VM restart in case of failure
• Fully managed service available for system administration
• Fully customizable hardware
• Microsoft SPLA licensing available (Windows, SQL Server)

The Italian digital infrastructure as a strategic lever for the future

Today, investing in a data center in Italy represents a concrete step toward building a solid, secure, and EU-compliant national digital infrastructure.

Modern Italian IT infrastructures offer increasingly advanced protection levels, capable of countering cyberattacks and monitoring systems in real time, 24 hours a day. This approach protects the data of businesses and public administrations, ensuring that all information remains under Italian and European jurisdiction.

Integrated Advanced DDoS Protection

Since 2015, Servereasy has internally developed an Always-On DDoS protection system that ensures operational continuity even during massive attacks. The infrastructure, based on XDP technology with 100Gbit NIC servers in load balancing, provides:

• Mitigation capacity: up to 1.2 Tbps and 960 Mpps
• Free Basic Protection: included in all services (VPS, dedicated servers, virtual datacenters)
• Automatic detection: continuous traffic monitoring with ultra-fast mitigation
• No limits: unlimited protection with no extra cost, regardless of attack size or duration
• Advanced Protection available for €14/month with optimized UDP support for gaming and specific applications

This protection operates across all network stack levels (Layer 3/4 and Layer 7), ensuring that services remain available even under attack.

Thanks to the increasing use of artificial intelligence integrated into security systems, the Italian cloud and dedicated servers in Italy can deliver high performance with minimal Italian server latency, reducing response times and improving customer experience.

The adoption of GDPR-compliant operating systems and platforms, both in the public and private sectors, strengthens data hosting protection, making Italian companies more competitive on a global scale.

The Italian IT infrastructure, aligned with the standards of leading European data centers, is a strategic asset for the country’s economic and technological growth. It’s no coincidence that the European Union is investing billions of euros in digitalization and strengthening local infrastructures, providing funds and tools to foster sector growth.

Even internationally, countries with strict data protection laws recognize the importance of a network of GDPR-compliant European servers, capable of offering ever higher security and reliability levels.

Choosing hosting in Italy is not only a technical decision but also one of responsibility and foresight.
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An Italian data center must be designed to face tomorrow’s challenges, offering a resilient, sustainable infrastructure ready to embrace the opportunities of ongoing digital transformation.

How to choose the right data center in Italy

When evaluating a data center, it’s important to consider a few key factors:

Criterion	Description	Importance
Geographical location	Proximity to end users and main network nodes	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reliability	SLA above 99.9%	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Scalability	Ability to expand according to business growth	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Physical and logical security	Controlled access, firewalls, 24/7 monitoring	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
DDoS protection	Always-On mitigation system with high capacity	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Servereasy Data Center in Settimo Milanese

The Servereasy data center is located in Settimo Milanese, a strategic area within the Milan metropolitan zone that ensures:

• Optimal connectivity: Member of MiX (Milan Internet eXchange) with direct connections to major Italian and international ISPs
• Total redundancy: Each rack has dual power supply and switches with redundant uplinks
• Physical security: Access via badge, automatic fire suppression system, and 24/7 video surveillance
• Proprietary network: Autonomous network management through AS60798 (RIPE-accredited Autonomous System)
• Tier 1 carriers: Direct connections with GTT and Telecom Italia Sparkle
• Minimal latency: 5–15ms to Italian users for optimal performance

Choosing a data center in Italy is a business strategy that impacts:

• Performance
• Data security
• Regulatory compliance
• Corporate image

With a modern, high-performance, and EU-compliant infrastructure, ServerEasy is the ideal partner for those seeking reliable, fast, and 100% Made in Italy hosting.

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