netcup Datacenter Locations & Global Routing Guide (NUE, VIE, AMS, MNZ, SIN)

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When provisioning a netcup Root Server (RS) or VPS, selecting the right datacenter location affects not only network latency to your end users, but also hardware availability, promotional eligibility, and monthly location surcharges.

This guide breaks down all five netcup datacenter locations—Nuremberg (NUE), Vienna (VIE), Amsterdam (AMS), Manassas (MNZ), and Singapore (SIN)—with real-world BGP peering insights, regional latency benchmarks, and practical migration rules.

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1. Complete Overview of netcup Datacenter Locations#

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2. Why Nuremberg (NUE) Is the Flagship Powerhouse#

Nuremberg is the heart of netcup's infrastructure and remains the highest-value location for the vast majority of workloads:

Owned Hardware & Redundant Infrastructure#

Unlike providers that lease a few racks in third-party facilities, netcup owns and operates its Nuremberg datacenters. They feature dual redundant utility power feeds, diesel backup generators, N+1 free-cooling systems, 100% green hydro/renewable electricity, and a 99.6% annual SLA backed by full GDPR compliance.

Direct Connection to DE-CIX Frankfurt#

Traffic from Nuremberg reaches DE-CIX Frankfurt—one of the world's largest internet exchange points—in just 4 to 6 ms. Through parent company Anexia's global backbone (AS197540), Nuremberg peers directly with hundreds of European ISPs, cloud providers, and Tier-1 carriers:

• Central & Western Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, France, UK): 3 ms – 18 ms
• Nordics, Southern & Eastern Europe: 18 ms – 35 ms
• US East Coast (New York / Virginia): 75 ms – 85 ms

Exclusive Access to Promotional Pricing#

Every major netcup campaign—including Black Friday Root Server specials, Easter double-SSD promos, and limited-edition VPS pico deals (see Latest Coupons & Deals)—is deployed exclusively or primarily in Nuremberg (NUE) with zero location surcharge.

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3. International Locations: US-East (MNZ), Amsterdam (AMS), Vienna (VIE), and Singapore (SIN)#

For workloads that require edge proximity outside Germany, netcup leverages the global Anexia backbone to offer four international hubs:

Manassas, Virginia (MNZ — US East Coast)#

Located adjacent to the Ashburn, Virginia datacenter alley, Manassas is the premier choice for North and South American traffic:

• US East Coast (Virginia, New York, Atlanta, Toronto): 8 ms – 25 ms
• US Central (Chicago, Dallas): 25 ms – 38 ms
• US West Coast (Los Angeles, Seattle, Silicon Valley): 60 ms – 70 ms
• Europe (Frankfurt / London): 75 ms – 85 ms

Vienna (VIE) & Amsterdam (AMS)#

• Vienna (VIE) is ideal if your primary user base is in Austria, Hungary, Czechia, Poland, or Southeastern Europe, or if you want geographical separation from Germany for a secondary backup node.
• Amsterdam (AMS) sits directly on AMS-IX, offering slightly lower latency (5–8 ms) into London and transatlantic cable landing stations.

Singapore (SIN — Asia-Pacific)#

netcup's Singapore location connects to Equinix SG and SGIX, making it an excellent hub for the Asia-Pacific region:

• Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines): 2 ms – 35 ms
• Australia & New Zealand (Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland): 50 ms – 85 ms
• India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea: 35 ms – 65 ms
• Routing Note for Mainland China: Singapore uses standard global Tier-1 transit rather than expensive China-specific premium routes (such as CN2 GIA or CUII 9929). As a result, packets between mainland China and netcup Singapore often route via the US West Coast or Europe (220–320 ms). Users targeting ASEAN, Oceania, Japan, or India will enjoy fast, direct APAC peering, whereas workloads needing a low-cost European origin with clean transatlantic/Eurasian transit are often better served by Nuremberg (NUE) paired with a global CDN.

You can test real-time latency and download speeds from your browser to each region using our Interactive Speedtest & Looking Glass.

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4. Datacenter Migration Rules: Can You Switch Locations Later?#

A common question after ordering is whether an existing VPS or Root Server can be moved to another datacenter with a single click.

• No Automated Live Migration Between Datacenters:

Because IP subnets, storage pools, and KVM host clusters are physically isolated per region, the Server Control Panel (SCP) does not have a one-click button to migrate a running instance from, for example, Singapore to Nuremberg.

• Standard Migration Workflow:
  1. Order a new server in your target datacenter via the Customer Control Panel (CCP).
  2. Create an Offline Snapshot in SCP and export the raw disk image, or transfer your application data directly over SSH using rsync, scp, or restic.
  3. Update your DNS records (A / AAAA) to point to the new IPv4/IPv6 addresses.
  4. Cancel the old server via the CCP following our Contract Cancellation & Refund Guide (or exercise your 30-day money-back guarantee if it is a brand-new order).