Plant and assembly planning from a single source – first construction phase completed 

Betzdorf, 20 January 2026. SCHÄFER IT-Systems, a leading provider of infrastructure solutions for data centres, has successfully completed the first phase of construction of the technical equipment for the new LEW Green Data Center in Augsburg (Germany). The company was responsible for the plant and assembly planning of the data centre infrastructure, consisting of racks, housing and power distribution (PDU), and coordinated delivery, assembly and commissioning in close cooperation with an assembly partner. In the first phase of expansion, several server rooms were fully equipped. A total of 306 server cabinets of type IS-1 from the iQdata range were deployed together with precisely tailored hot-aisle enclosures. The implementation was carried out on schedule, alongside construction work and during ongoing project operations. 

The LEW Green Data Center is one of the most modern, secure and sustainable colocation data centres in southern Germany. The facility combines high physical security with consistent energy efficiency and a future-oriented infrastructure design. Companies and institutions operate their systems at this location in a highly available, legally compliant environment with full data sovereignty. Multiple server rooms are separated from each other for fire protection purposes, supply lines and cooling systems are designed with multiple redundancies, and modern fire, burglary and water detection systems protect the critical infrastructure. When fully expanded, the data centre will offer space for several hundred racks across an area of around 1,900 square metres. The operator is LEW TelNet GmbH, the telecommunications company of Lechwerke AG. 

Complete project management from a single source 

SCHÄFER IT-Systems’ scope of services included the end-to-end project planning of the rack rows, the design of the airflow including the enclosure concept, the integration of power distribution down to rack level, and the integration of sensor technology for monitoring and alarms. The IS-1 iQdata server cabinets supplied laid the foundation for the secure housing of servers and other active components. With a static load capacity of 1,800 kg per cabinet, it is ensured that future server generations can also be integrated. The hot aisle enclosures ensure a clear separation of cold and hot air, enabling energy-efficient air conditioning even with increasing packing density. Once the planning phase was complete, logistics, assembly and commissioning followed, which were carried out in precise coordination with the trades involved and the construction schedule. The chosen architecture is designed for growth and supports subsequent full expansion without interfering with ongoing operational processes. 

“SCHÄFER IT-Systems provided us with comprehensive support as part of a complex data centre project. We have particularly appreciated its expert advice, high reliability and timely implementation,” says Markus Stepper, overall project manager for LEW Green Data Center. “Thanks to the expertise and commitment of the team, we were able to successfully and efficiently complete the first phase of construction.” 

Consistent air separation in the hot aisles, intelligent power distribution and continuous monitoring of key parameters such as performance, temperature and humidity result in measurable reductions in energy consumption and operating costs. At the same time, the modular architecture improves the scalability of the infrastructure and creates the conditions for short implementation times during further expansion. The close integration of planning, production and assembly “Made in Germany” shortens supply chain routes and increases component availability. This creates a comprehensive system focused on sustainability and operational reliability that meets the requirements of current and future IT loads.