Glasgow Data Centre (DC1)
A Tier 2 Facility
Connectivity and Resilience
Located just south of Glasgow’s city centre, our 768m² Glasgow Data Centre (DC1) is purpose-built for large-scale server hosting and colocation, catering to clients across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
This Tier 2 facility is strategically positioned near key transport hubs, with easy access to Glasgow Central Station and the airport, providing clients with a reliable, accessible base for their critical data needs.
Key Highlights
- Location and Accessibility: Located in Scotland’s largest city, our Glasgow facility offers extensive reach for organisations across Glasgow and beyond. Its central location allows rapid access from key areas across the city and serves as a secure data centre with convenient access for both clients and partners.
- Power and Backup: The Glasgow Data Centre is equipped with high-capacity power systems, including diverse 11,000-volt power supplies and multiple UPS configurations that ensure operational resilience. It features 4 x 1MVA generators in an N+1 setup, offering consistent performance and robust power redundancy.
- Round-the-Clock Monitoring: Our 24x7x365 on-site team combines advanced monitoring and security, ensuring that your data and systems are always safeguarded.
- 2 x Diverse fibre entry points into the Data Centre via multiple carriers
- Cross Connection to several Tier 1 carriers
- Direct peering interconnection to London LINX, Telehouse and Equinix facilities
- Truncated internal cable network
- ODF / DDF (Optical Distribution Frame / Digital Distribution Frame) bandwidth
- Internal inventory systems track all cables, circuits and cross-connects
- Scalable architecture including multiple redundant core switches and routers
- 1x 1MVA 11000volt power supply into the site – fed from a resilient ring main
- 2 x 500kVA UPS
- Generator can operate on full occupancy for an initial 36 hours
- Fuel replacement contract with multiple suppliers delivering a 10-hour SLA
- PUE – 1.9
- N+1 redundant Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) system
- Fully redundant air handling units provide constant fresh airflow
- 0.75kW/m² cooling density
- Controlled Environment – room temperature 24°C +/- 2
- BT
- CityFibre
- Cogent
- Level 3
- VirginMedia
- Zayo
- 24-hour on-site Network Operations Centre (NOC)
- 5 plus staff on site during key working hours
- Out of hours – approx. 10 staff supplementing the Group UK wide NOC
- Data Centre is manned and monitored on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis
- No external indication of the use of the facility
- Secure 3-metre-high perimeter fence
- Access controls at all access points
- Data hall access requires Proximity Card / PIN access
- Internal and external CCTV systems – 90 days recording in line with PCI DSS
- Security breach alarms
- Dual zone fire detection equipped with FM200 gas suppression system
- Double knock system which ensures that it takes 2 alerts to trigger activation
- Fire alarm buttons are located at each access and egress point
- Activation does not affect critical power to the data halls
- Under floor leak detection
Our Glasgow Data Centre Certifications
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ISO 9001 -
ISO 27001 -
ISO 22301 -
ISO 50001 -
PCI DSS Level 1 -
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