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This facility is one of the best connected data centers in the world, providing access to over 100 carriers. Located in London’s Docklands, it is an ideal site for businesses that require ultra-low latency networking.

Built in 1990 with concrete and steel construction, our London data center was the first purpose-built colocation data center in Europe. As a result, customers have access to a wide range of carriers. This facility offers highly resilient power and cooling for infrastructure. Top of the line security includes 24-hour onsite staff protecting the building from the perimeter inwards. Secure entry through airlock mantraps keep the your infrastructure safe from tailgaters.

This facility has been the primary home of the London Internet Exchange since 1994. It is ideal for telecom providers, financial trading exchanges, media and gaming companies that require speed, reliability, and reach.

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Building

  • 91,000 sq ft
  • 550 kg/m² floor load capacity
  • 300 mm maximum raised access floor height
  • 2.5 metres raised floor to ceiling height

Compliance

  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • PCI DSS
  • BS 25999-2
  • The Carbon Trust Standard

Security

  • Card Key
  • 24/365 Security
  • CCTV monitoring
  • Gated entrances
  • Motion detection
  • Airlock mantraps

Connectivity

  • Carrier-agnostic
  • Access to over 100 carriers
  • Fiber, copper, coax cross-connects
  • Host to London Internet Exchange

Power

  • 1 to 3kW power per rack
  • 3 x multiple diverse incoming power incoming feeds
  • 4 x generators with N +1 redundancy
  • N+1 UPS redundancy

Cooling

  • N+1 cooling redundancy
  • Closed system
  • Redundant A/B pipe work to rooftop dry heat rejection condensers

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NetActuate maintains a robust footprint in this critical market with 10 data centers across the UK, Spain, France, Germany, Poland, Hungary, and Romania.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is London a good location for colocation or bare metal?

London is one of the world’s most connected cities, with dense fiber infrastructure, major internet exchanges, and proximity to financial, media, and cloud ecosystems. It’s ideal for ultra-low latency and high-availability global services.

Does London have a good climate for data center colocation?

London has a mild, temperate climate with very low risk of natural disasters. Data centers are engineered for reliability, with strong power, cooling, and redundancy measures in place.

Are there data centers in the United Kingdom?

Yes. The UK hosts hundreds of data centers, with London as the primary hub. It’s a leading global location for enterprise, cloud, and interconnection infrastructure.

What are BGP Anycast groups?

At NetActuate, BGP Anycast groups are a unique combination of routing policies, transit providers, DDoS mitigation, prefixes, and resources like BGP sessions attached to them. Each group has its own unique controls, includes all dedicated resources/features mentioned here, and is billed independently.

Where can I learn more about BGP Anycast?

You can go to our resource site at anycast.com to learn more about BGP Anycast and use cases.

Can I deploy a hybrid network using your platform and other providers?

Yes. We offer LOAs, policy tools, and automation support so you can mix and match resources across platforms.

Is this suitable for production or only testing?

Our platform powers mission-critical workloads for some of the largest DNS and cybersecurity companies. It's ideal for both testing and full production.

Do I need to understand BGP to use this?

No. You can let us handle BGP for you and use the platform through our portal and APIs.

Can I use my own ASN and IP addresses?

Absolutely. Our platform supports BYOIP, custom ASN announcements, and origin rewriting so that your service appears globally unified without managing complex routing.

How quickly can I deploy a new Anycast node?

In most cases, a new node can be deployed within minutes via our API or portal, with BGP sessions and IP assignments ready to announce.

Does the platform support IPv6?

Yes, dual-stack support is included. Every deployment fully supports IPv4 and IPv6 without additional configuration.

What kind of DDoS mitigation is included?

We include up to 1 Tbps of mitigation capacity with multi-provider integration and custom policies at no additional cost.

Can I control which POPs announce my routes?

Yes. You can use BGP communities and tags to manage where your traffic originates from and maintain regional control.

What’s included in the managed NOC service?

Our 24x7x365 NOC monitors your routes, responds to alerts, follows your SOP/MOP, and communicates directly with your team via Slack or ticketing.

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