Our Data Centres

Secure, Safe and Highly Resilient

The data centre infrastructure underpinning our Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) platform includes some of the UK’s most advanced, secure facilities used by leading banks, cloud vendors, systems integrators and telecommunications companies.

These multi-million pound facilities offer resilient connectivity with no single points of failure and the very highest levels of security and safety accreditation.

Secura’s own 10Gb/s network underpins this infrastructure, providing robust, high performance connectivity between our data centre sites across the UK, with diverse 10G fibre connections and resilient routing in each location.

Data Centre Specifications

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Find out more about each of our data centre sites and what each facility offers, below.

London4 Data Centre

Slough, UK

The London4 facility comprises approximately 10,800m2 of technical data centre space and delivers 23MW of IT load in a highly secure location, away from main roads and behind high security fences, with 24/7 on-site security, technical support and monitoring centres.

Security

Rigorous Procedures and Process

Secured 24x7x365 with rigorous checks and access management that meet ISO IEC 27001 accreditation.

  • Security staff pre-vetted to BS 7858
  • CCTV surveillance systems
  • Regular site patrols
  • Mantraps, proximity cards and biometric readers
  • ISO IEC 27001: 2005 accredited

Power

Power Protection

N+1 UPS systems protect data centre power with backup diesel generators to ensure an uninterrupted supply.

  • N+1 UPS
  • N+1 diesel generators
  • Parallel redundant supply circuits (N+N)
  • Power: 34MVA
  • Power feed dual: 33kV

Cooling

High Efficiency Cooling

A high efficiency cooling plant helps the data centre to achieve the market-leading PUE of 1.22.

  • PUE of 1.22
  • N+1 free cooling
  • N+2 CRACs
  • Cold aisle containment
  • ASHRAE TC 9.9 2011 compliant

Connectivity

A Resilient, Blended Feed

Secura’s private 10Gbps network is diversely connected to multiple providers for a blended, resilient Internet feed.

  • BT
  • Virgin Media
  • Colt
  • Zayo
  • Level 3
  • Easynet
  • Geo Networks

London1 Data Centre

Enfield, UK

The LONDON1 data centre facility is just 28 minutes by train from London’s Liverpool Street and less than three miles from Junction 25 of the M25. The site offers 2,900m2 of data centre space and delivers 4.2MW of IT power.

Security

Rigorous Procedures and Process

Secured 24x7x365 with full authentication and access policy control and the latest physical security measures.

  • 24/7/365 on-site security team
  • CCTV with complete site coverage
  • 3 metre high perimeter fence
  • Manned vehicle entry gate to site
  • Security bollards, biometric entry system

Power

Power Protection

N+N UPS plant protect data centre power with backup diesel generators to ensure an uninterrupted supply.

  • 8 MVA diversely routed power from the National Grid
  • Centralised N+N in line UPS plant
  • Dual A&B UPS supplies to all customer areas
  • Centralised N+1 HV standby diesel generators
  • N+1 CRAC units with A&B UPS supplies

Cooling

High Efficiency Cooling

A range of highly efficient cooling systems help the data centre to achieve a PUE of <1.5.

  • Chilled water system
  • N+1 air-cooled chillers
  • ‘Free-cooling’ pumps
  • Cold aisle containment
  • Centralised N+1 water mist fire suppression system

Connectivity

A Resilient, Blended Feed

Secura’s private 10Gbps network is diversely connected to multiple providers for a blended, resilient Internet feed.

  • Access to a variety of tier 1 and 2 connectivity providers
  • Diverse fibre entry points to the site
  • Interconnection with major European Internet exchanges

NGD Data Centre

Cardiff, UK

The NGD facility is Europe’s largest Tier 3 data centre facility. Located near Cardiff it offers 75,000m2 of data centre space with robust core power and cooling infrastructure to support the most critical and demanding applications.

Security

Safe and Secure

State of the art security measures and technology, with a round-the-clock security presence.

  • 3 security check points and full access control
  • 24/7/365 CCTV monitoring and biometrics
  • Photographic, PIN and card data hall entry
  • Secure compound with a high specification fence
  • Double air lock gates, ANPR, Pan Tilt & Zoom cameras

Power

Reliable, Uninterrupted Power

Full power system monitoring and automated self-diagnostics with N+1 UPS resilience.

  • Up to 16kW per rack
  • Separate dual feeds to each rack
  • N+1 UPS resilience, 2N+1 achievable for dual power racks
  • Power monitoring
  • N+1 diesel generators with on-site fuel supply

Cooling

Cooling and Fire Protection

Highly efficient and effective cooling and fire protection systems to protect the data centre environment.

  • N+1 Evaporative chilled water cooling
  • Hot aisle containment
  • Intelligent air extraction/flow management
  • Supports in-row cooling at 3kw per rack up to 60kw per rack
  • Dual stage N+1 VESDA fire protection

Connectivity

A Resilient, Blended Feed

Secura’s private 10Gbps network is diversely connected to multiple providers for a blended, resilient Internet feed.

  • Access to over 250+ UK service providers and carriers
  • Cross-resilient Cisco network infrastructure
  • L2 & IP transit to 600+ cities worldwide

See Our Data Centres
First-Hand

To ask any questions about our data centres or to arrange a tour, please contact us on 0207 1832540 or via the form on this page.

We will be more than happy to show you the quality of these facilities first-hand and answer any questions you have.

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