3. 11. 2026
Imagine you're leading a technology provider or digital platform with ambitious growth plans across Europe. Your days are filled with immediate priorities, customer demands, and projects already stretching well into next year, yet experience has taught you that the most important decisions are often the ones made before they're urgent. While today's priorities keep the business moving, strategic planning ensures you're ready for tomorrow's growth.
In an industry evolving as rapidly as technology, securing future capacity isn't just prudent planning. It's a competitive advantage.
Prague Gateway DC is set to become one of Central and Eastern Europe's most advanced data centre facilities when it enters service in 2028. Designed to deliver high-performance connectivity, scalable capacity, and future-ready infrastructure, it will support the growing digital ambitions of organisations across the region.
While construction on Prague Gateway DC is still underway, now is the ideal time for businesses to begin planning their future infrastructure footprint and consider an early reservation in the facility, and companies are already expressing interest. One such interested party is Polarise, a German-based European sovereign AI platform which has already signed a letter of intent reserving 15 MW of future capacity.
In today's market, securing data centre capacity has become increasingly challenging. Rising demand for cloud services, AI workloads, and digital transformation projects continues to put pressure on available space and power resources. As a result, organisations that plan early can gain a significant strategic advantage.
Mihnea Trifan, Director of DC Sales at CRA, understands this strategy well. “For technology providers, digital platforms, and enterprise organisations alike, long-term infrastructure planning is no longer optional," he comments. "The companies that secure capacity ahead of time are better positioned to support future growth, respond to changing customer demands, and avoid costly delays when expansion becomes necessary.”
Is Early Reservation Right for Your Organisation?
Early reservation at Prague Gateway DC may be the right choice if:
- Your business has a long-term presence and growth strategy within the European market;
- Your business anticipates future digital expansion and increasing infrastructure demands;
- You are exploring opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe, one of Europe's fastest-growing digital frontiers outside the overcrowded technological hubs of FLAP-D;
- You require guaranteed access to future power, space, and connectivity resources;
- You want greater control over your infrastructure roadmap and deployment timelines.
Why Reserve Early?
Organisations that secure space in advance benefit from more than just guaranteed capacity. Early reservation enables better strategic planning, faster project execution, and greater flexibility as business requirements evolve.
Adds Trifan, “With constant changes to the digital infrastructure market, I have found that companies that plan ahead, stay ahead. Long-term vision is an absolute must, as is acting on that vision. The first step is obviously opening that conversation and collaborating with prospective clients on how we can support their needs from a technical standpoint, and I am always happy to do so.”
Beyond guaranteed capacity, customers who take the time to reserve space in advance may benefit from the following:
- Accelerated deployment after launch - Gain the ability to move into your reserved environment more quickly once the facility becomes operational.
- Customised facility design - Depending on your requirements, early engagement may create opportunities to customise aspects of your designated space, module, or infrastructure environment.
- Flexible budgeting and financing - Align investment decisions with your long-term business plans and procurement cycles and make time to secure any necessary funding.
- Earlier market readiness - Build relationships, prepare local operations, and position your organisation for success in the Czech and wider Central European market.
Plan Today for Tomorrow's Growth
The most successful infrastructure strategies are built years, not months, in advance. By reserving capacity at Prague Gateway DC ahead of its 2028 opening, organisations can secure the foundation they need for future growth, innovation, and digital transformation.
To investigate opportunities for early reservation today, please reach out to a member of Prague Gateway DC team or fill in our contact form.