North London Data Centre (DC12)
A Tier 2 Facility
Strategic Access and Secure Infrastructure
Located in Brent Cross, just outside central London, our North London Data Centre (DC12) offers the perfect blend of metropolitan connectivity and secure, high-performance infrastructure.
This 1600m² Tier 2 facility spans four data halls and is strategically positioned near the North Circular and M1, providing easy access to London’s markets without the congestion of the city centre.
Key Highlights
- Prime Location and Accessibility: Situated just 500 yards from the North Circular and M1, with nearby access to the Thames Link and Northern Line, DC12 is easy to reach by car or public transport.
- Reliable Power and Backup: Powered by a 6.6kV supply, DC12 features three 200kVA UPS systems, a 1MVA generator, and a 24-hour backup capacity to ensure uninterrupted service.
- 24/7 Monitoring and Support: Staffed continuously by on-site experts, DC12 provides round-the-clock monitoring, supported by Iomart’s UK-wide Network Operations Centre (NOC) for added resilience.
- 2 x diverse fibre routing 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
- Scalable architecture including multiple redundant core switches and routers
- PUE – 1.5
- 1 x 1.5MVA – 6.6kV power supply into the site
- 1 x 1MVA generator
- 3x 200 kVA UPS plus battery backup systems
- Generator can operate on full occupancy for an initial 24 hours
- Fuel replacement contract with multiple suppliers delivering a 10-hour SLA
- N+1 redundant Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) system
- 75kW/m² cooling density
- Controlled Environment – room temperature 24°C +/- 2°C
- BT
- CenturyLink
- Gamma
- The Loop
- Vodafone (Cable & Wireless)
- SSE
- Zayo
- Hurricane electric
- 24-hour on-site Network Operations Centre (NOC)
- 2 plus staff on site during key working hours
- Out of hours – approx. 2 staff supported by Group UK wide NOC in Glasgow
- Data Centre is manned and monitored on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis
- No external indication of the use of the facility
- Data hall access requires Proximity Card
- Internal and external CCTV systems – 90 days recording in line with PCI DSS
- Security breach alarms
- Dual zone fire detection equipped with Gas Fire suppression system
- VESDA system located throughout the Data Centre
- 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 North London Data Centre Certifications
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ISO 9001 -
ISO 27001 -
ISO 22301 -
ISO 50001 -
PCI DSS Level 1 -
Cyber Essentials
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