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Brescia – Industrial Edge for Italian Manufacturing
Strategic Edge for Northern Italy
Brescia serves as the primary edge alternative for enterprises requiring high-speed connectivity to the manufacturing heartland of Northern Italy. This market provides essential geographic diversity from Milan while securing real-time data processing for the region's automotive and metallurgical sectors.
Brescia: At A Glance
| Factor | Rating / Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Global Connectivity Grade | B | Reliable regional performance with deep ties to Milan. |
| Direct Cloud On-Ramps | 0 – as of September 2025 | Milan is the nearest hub for cloud access. |
| Power Cost | €0.21/kWh, as of September 2025 | Based on regional industrial energy averages. |
| Disaster Risk | Low (3.0/10), as of September 2025 | Overall risk is minimal for this metro. |
| Tax Incentives | Yes | Subsidies for energy-efficient infrastructure and hardware. |
| Sales Tax | 22% VAT, as of September 2025 | Standard Italian value-added tax rate. |
Network & Connectivity Ecosystem
Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality: Carrier count: over 10 carriers, as of September 2025. The local ecosystem features a mix of regional fiber specialists and national incumbents, offering sufficient options for redundant transit without the congestion found in Tier 1 metros.
Direct Cloud On-Ramps: 0, enabling access to 0 cloud regions, as of September 2025. While no native on-ramps exist in the city, local providers facilitate high-capacity private extensions to AWS, Google Cloud (GCP), and Microsoft Azure environments located in Milan.
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs): Most peering occurs at the Milan Internet Exchange (MIX), the primary national hub, which is reached via resilient backhaul from Brescia facilities.
Bare Metal: Resilient bare metal services are available for regional deployments through established providers such as Leaseweb and OVHcloud, as of September 2025.
Power Analysis
Average Cost Of Power: €0.21/kWh, as of September 2025. This pricing reflects an energy mix of approximately 60% fossil fuels and 40% renewables, making efficient cooling strategies vital for maintaining competitive operational expenses.
Power Grid Reliability: The grid is well-engineered to support one of the most dense industrial zones in Europe. Redundant configurations and multi-substation support provide the stability required for continuous data center operations.
Market Access, Business & Tax Climate
Proximity To Key Business Districts: Data centers are positioned to serve the heavy manufacturing, automotive, and metallurgical sectors of Lombardy. Proximity to these industries allows for real-time data processing and minimal lag for automated production lines.
Regional Market Reach: Brescia effectively serves the eastern Lombardy population and acts as a bridge for data traffic moving between Milan and the Veneto region.
Tax Advantage For Data Centers: Italy provides subsidies for energy-efficient systems and hardware improvements. These incentives support the deployment of sustainable infrastructure and help lower the total cost of ownership for colocation customers.
Natural Disaster Risk
Overall Risk: Low (3.0/10), as of September 2025.
Brescia maintains a low overall risk profile, though specific hazards require standard engineering precautions:
- Earthquake: 7.7. Facility designs typically include seismic bracing to manage regional activity, as of September 2025.
- Coastal Flood: 6.5 (Regional). This is a regional risk factor with minimal impact expected for inland Brescia operations, as of September 2025.
- River Flood: 6.2. Location selection is critical to avoid flood-prone zones near local waterways, as of September 2025.
- Tsunami: 6.1 (Regional). This is a regional risk factor; there is no material threat to this inland metro, as of September 2025.
Other hazards are minor or not listed for this region. All scores are as of September 2025.
