Colocation Data Centres

A colocation data centre is a shared facility that provides secure, dedicated space for businesses to house their IT infrastructure. Unlike enterprise data centres, where the infrastructure is solely for one organisation, a colocation data centre allows multiple clients to benefit from a shared environment with robust security, power, and cooling systems.

Colocation Data Centres by BladeRoom

In today’s digital world, organisations rely on secure, scalable, and energy-efficient infrastructure to support critical IT operations. BladeRoom’s Colocation Data Centres are designed to provide reliable, flexible, and high-performance environments for businesses seeking a shared data centre solution with full control over their IT assets. Our colocation data centres, also referred to as colo data centres, are engineered to meet the highest standards of uptime, security, and energy efficiency.

BladeRoom’s colo data centres are ideal for organisations looking to expand their IT capabilities without the high costs and risks associated with building an on-premises facility. Our colocation data centres offer everything needed for operational excellence, including flexible power and space configurations, advanced cooling solutions, and world-class security features.

At BladeRoom, we understand the demands placed on modern colocation data centres. Our approach combines advanced engineering, off-site construction, and sustainable design, ensuring that each of our colo data centres is ready to support evolving IT needs with efficiency and reliability.

Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency is at the core of every BladeRoom colocation data centre. Our facilities feature fresh-air cooling systems and proprietary Match Technology™, delivering low Power Usage Effectiveness (PUEPower Utilization Effectiveness (PUE) is the primary metric for measuring the energy efficiency of a data centre. Calculated as the ratio of total facility energy to IT equipment energy, it provides insights into how much power is used for non-IT functions, such as cooling and po...Learn more) values and reducing operational costs. With efficient use of resources, BladeRoom colocation data centres achieve industry-leading performance in energy consumption and sustainability.

Key Efficiency Benefits:

Low PUEPower Utilization Effectiveness (PUE) is the primary metric for measuring the energy efficiency of a data centre. Calculated as the ratio of total facility energy to IT equipment energy, it provides insights into how much power is used for non-IT functions, such as cooling and po...Learn more: Our colocation data centres are designed to achieve low PUEPower Utilization Effectiveness (PUE) is the primary metric for measuring the energy efficiency of a data centre. Calculated as the ratio of total facility energy to IT equipment energy, it provides insights into how much power is used for non-IT functions, such as cooling and po...Learn more values, helping to reduce energy costs and environmental impact.

Sustainable Cooling Solutions: Fresh-air cooling minimises the need for energy-intensive mechanical cooling, making our colo data centres environmentally friendly.

Built to Support Business Continuity

BladeRoom colocation data centres are designed for maximum uptime and security, ensuring uninterrupted service for critical operations. With N+1N+1 redundancy refers to the inclusion of one additional component to support primary systems, ensuring that operations continue in the event of a single failure. For example, a power system with N+1 redundancy includes one extra power unit. This configuration balances cost and r...Learn more redundancy, concurrent maintainability, and advanced security features, our colo data centres offer the highest levels of reliability and protection.

Key Security and Reliability Features:

N+1N+1 redundancy refers to the inclusion of one additional component to support primary systems, ensuring that operations continue in the event of a single failure. For example, a power system with N+1 redundancy includes one extra power unit. This configuration balances cost and r...Learn more Redundancy: Provides full backup power and cooling systems to ensure operational continuity.

24/7 Monitoring and Support: Our colocation data centres are monitored continuously, ensuring infrastructure security and reliability.

Compliance-Ready: Designed to meet industry regulations, BladeRoom colocation data centres support standards such as ISO, PCI DSS, and HIPAA for comprehensive security and governance.

Scalable Infrastructure for Growing IT Needs

BladeRoom colocation data centres provide scalable options to support organisations as they grow. Our colo data centres are built with flexible power configurations, space allocations, and modular components, allowing your data centre footprint to expand easily in line with your IT needs.

Scalability Features:

Flexible Space and Power: Options for scalable power and space to accommodate increasing workloads and IT growth.

Future-Proof Design: BladeRoom’s colocation data centres are designed to adapt to future technologies and higher-density computing.

Colocation Data Centres Built Off-Site

BladeRoom utilises off-site construction to deliver colocation data centres faster and with greater quality control. By constructing key components in a controlled environment, we reduce on-site installation time, allowing your data centre to be operational sooner.

Off-Site Construction Benefits:

Reduced Time to Market: Off-site construction accelerates delivery, allowing you to achieve business objectives faster.

Enhanced Quality Assurance: Components are rigorously tested before installation, ensuring precision and reliability.

Project Success: Ark Data Centres' Cody Park and Spring Park Colocation Data Centre Campuses

In collaboration with Ark Data Centres, BladeRoom has delivered over 87MW of capacity across 26 phases at Ark Data Centre’s Cody Park and Spring Park campuses in the UK. These state-of-the-art facilities are designed to meet stringent standards for energy efficiency, resilience, and sustainability, providing Ark’s clients with robust colocation solutions that support critical IT infrastructure.

Utilising BladeRoom’s advanced cooling systems, each phase is engineered to achieve optimal environmental conditions throughout the year, significantly reducing energy consumption while maintaining reliable operations. The scale and quality of the infrastructure at Cody Park and Spring Park exemplify BladeRoom’s ability to meet the needs of enterprises seeking secure, scalable, and energy-efficient colocation data centres.

Project Success: Capgemini’s Merlin Colocation Data Centre

BladeRoom was selected by Capgemini to deliver the Merlin Data Centre, a facility that set a new standard in sustainable data centre design. Known for its exemplary energy efficiency and environmental credentials, the Merlin Data Centre achieved an impressive PUEPower Utilization Effectiveness (PUE) is the primary metric for measuring the energy efficiency of a data centre. Calculated as the ratio of total facility energy to IT equipment energy, it provides insights into how much power is used for non-IT functions, such as cooling and po...Learn more of 1.08 during cooler months, utilising free air cooling technology. Even in warmer seasons, the facility maintained a PUEPower Utilization Effectiveness (PUE) is the primary metric for measuring the energy efficiency of a data centre. Calculated as the ratio of total facility energy to IT equipment energy, it provides insights into how much power is used for non-IT functions, such as cooling and po...Learn more of 1.1 by combining free coolingFree Cooling uses ambient external air to cool data centre environments, minimizing the need for mechanical cooling systems. This energy-efficient approach leverages natural temperature differentials to maintain optimal conditions within the facility. Free cooling can include tec...Learn more with efficient power use, showcasing BladeRoom’s commitment to high-performance cooling solutions.

Capgemini’s Merlin facility earned significant recognition, including the EU Code of Conduct for Datacentres awardfrom the European Commission, as well as ISO-14001 certification for its environmental management system. These accolades highlight the Merlin Data Centre as a leading example of sustainable data centre operations.

Due to its high performance, reliability, and efficiency, Capgemini’s Merlin Data Centre supports mission-critical workloads for key customers, including core SAP and Oracle applications. The Merlin Data Centre remains a landmark in green data centre design, demonstrating the potential of sustainable infrastructure to meet the operational and environmental needs of modern businesses effectively.

On Premises Solution?

For businesses with specialised on-premises IT requirements, BladeRoom’s enterprise data centres provide dedicated solutions designed to support critical operations. Built for resilience, energy efficiency, and high performance, our enterprise data centres deliver reliable uptime and significant long-term cost savings.

Enterprise Data Centres

Need An Edge?

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Edge Data Centres

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