Powermaintenance nLighten Datacenter
- Type: Service
- Category: Computing Centre / Network
- Start: 2026-08-01T07:00:00+0000
- End: 2026-08-01T16:00:00+0000 (expected)
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, our data center service provider nLighten will be performing power maintenance at the FRA4 site between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
We have received the following information from nLighten regarding the maintenance:
“We must switch the power supply for the existing RPPs (power switchgear) in order to perform work on the low-voltage switchgear.
During the switchover, only one power supply will be available, resulting in reduced redundancy.
To carry out the work, one power supply must be shut down for 8 hours; this work will take place on a Saturday.”
Although deactivating individual power feeds poses a high risk, it should not disrupt the availability of our services. To minimize potential risks, IP-Projects is implementing the following preventive measures:
- Visual inspection of all server systems with redundant power supplies to ensure that both power supplies are correctly connected to the power feeds.
- Visual inspection of the automatic transfer switches on servers that have only one power connection—redundant power supply for MS servers.
The inspections will be conducted according to the dual-control principle. At the time of maintenance, we will have technicians on-site on standby to restore services as quickly as possible in the event of a disruption.
We have received the following information from nLighten regarding the maintenance:
“We must switch the power supply for the existing RPPs (power switchgear) in order to perform work on the low-voltage switchgear.
During the switchover, only one power supply will be available, resulting in reduced redundancy.
To carry out the work, one power supply must be shut down for 8 hours; this work will take place on a Saturday.”
Although deactivating individual power feeds poses a high risk, it should not disrupt the availability of our services. To minimize potential risks, IP-Projects is implementing the following preventive measures:
- Visual inspection of all server systems with redundant power supplies to ensure that both power supplies are correctly connected to the power feeds.
- Visual inspection of the automatic transfer switches on servers that have only one power connection—redundant power supply for MS servers.
The inspections will be conducted according to the dual-control principle. At the time of maintenance, we will have technicians on-site on standby to restore services as quickly as possible in the event of a disruption.
Update: Maintenance Postponed
Maintenance has been postponed to August 1, 2026.
Update: Brief Service Interruption During Power Maintenance 01.08.2026, 10:44 CEST
During the ongoing power maintenance at the nLighten data center, an unexpected interruption occurred affecting a small number of systems. As a result, some services experienced an outage of approximately 10 minutes. The affected systems have since been restored, and the majority of services are available again.
We are currently working closely with nLighten to investigate the exact cause of this incident. Based on our current information, the shutdown of a single power feed should not have resulted in an outage due to the existing redundant power infrastructure. The ongoing analysis aims to identify the exact cause and define appropriate measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused and will provide further updates as soon as additional information becomes available.
We are currently working closely with nLighten to investigate the exact cause of this incident. Based on our current information, the shutdown of a single power feed should not have resulted in an outage due to the existing redundant power infrastructure. The ongoing analysis aims to identify the exact cause and define appropriate measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused and will provide further updates as soon as additional information becomes available.