Diverse connectivity
Multiple fibre paths, carrier choice and resilient routing reduce dependence on a single route.
Three UK locations
A network built to keep you connected.
High-speed, low-latency UK infrastructure.
Infrastructure detail
Know where your service runs.
Compare the connectivity, power, cooling and physical safeguards supporting each xHosts location. Facility specifications are published for transparency; service availability varies by product.
Operational resilience
UPS systems, standby generation and redundant cooling protect the hosting environment.
Layered protection
Controlled access, continuous monitoring and multi-stage fire detection secure the data halls.
01 / UK location
Maidenhead
Our Maidenhead hosting location combines proximity to London with a large, resilient facility designed for demanding production infrastructure.
Hosting locationSouth East England
Facility standardTier 3
Technical floor area2,800m²
Controlled temperature22°C ±2°C
Fibre diversity3 diverse routes
Network & speed
- Three diverse fibre routes through multiple carriers
- Cross-connects to several Tier 1 carriers
- Direct peering interconnection to London LINX, Telehouse and Equinix facilities
- Redundant core switching and routing architecture
Power
- Two diverse 11kV, 8MVA utility feeds on separate physical routes
- Six 600kVA and four 500kVA UPS units in an N+1 configuration
- Six 1.5MVA backup generators in an N+1 configuration
- Up to 36 hours initial generator operation at full occupancy
Cooling
- N+1 redundant computer-room air conditioning
- Redundant air-handling units for continuous fresh airflow
- Controlled at 22°C ±2°C
- Published cooling density of 75kW/m² and PUE of 1.6
Communications providers
- BT
- Level 3
- Virgin Media
- Zayo
Security
- Manned and monitored 24/7/365
- Three-metre secure perimeter fence and controlled pedestrian and vehicle access
- Proximity-card or biometric access to data halls
- Internal and external CCTV with 90-day recording
Fire & environment
- Dual-zone detection with Fike gas suppression
- VESDA early-warning smoke detection throughout
- Double-knock activation protects against accidental discharge
- Fluid detection integrated with air-conditioning units
02 / UK location
Manchester
Our Manchester presence at Trafford Wharf provides well-connected northern infrastructure with resilient power, cooling and layered physical protection.
Hosting locationTrafford Wharf, North West England
Facility standardTier 2
Technical floor area540m²
Controlled temperature24°C ±2°C
Fibre diversity2 diverse routes
Network & speed
- Two diverse fibre routes through multiple carriers
- Cross-connects to several Tier 1 carriers
- Direct peering interconnection to London LINX, Telehouse and Equinix facilities
- Multiple redundant core switches and routers
Power
- 1MVA, 6.6kV utility supply
- Four 200kVA UPS units with battery backup
- Two 450kVA standby generators
- Up to 24 hours initial generator operation at full occupancy
Cooling
- N+1 redundant computer-room air conditioning
- Published cooling density of 10kW/m²
- Controlled at 24°C ±2°C
- Published PUE of 1.5
Communications providers
- BT
- CenturyLink
- Gamma
- Hurricane Electric
- SSE
- The Loop
- Vodafone
- Zayo
Security
- Manned and monitored 24/7/365
- Proximity-card access to the data hall
- Internal and external CCTV with 90-day recording
- Security-breach alarms and discreet external design
Fire & environment
- Dual-zone detection with gas fire suppression
- VESDA early-warning smoke detection throughout
- Double-knock activation protects against accidental discharge
- Under-floor leak detection
03 / UK location
Glasgow
Our Glasgow location supports Scottish and northern workloads from a purpose-built facility with diverse connectivity and round-the-clock on-site monitoring.
Hosting locationScotland
Facility standardTier 2
Technical floor area768m²
Controlled temperature24°C ±2°C
Fibre diversity2 diverse entries
Network & speed
- Two diverse fibre entry points through multiple carriers
- Cross-connects to several Tier 1 carriers
- Direct peering interconnection to London LINX, Telehouse and Equinix facilities
- Redundant core switching and routing architecture
Power
- 1MVA, 11kV utility supply from a resilient ring main
- Two 500kVA UPS systems
- Standby generator provision
- Up to 36 hours initial generator operation at full occupancy
Cooling
- N+1 redundant computer-room air conditioning
- Redundant air-handling units for continuous fresh airflow
- Controlled at 24°C ±2°C
- Published cooling density of 0.75kW/m² and PUE of 1.9
Communications providers
- BT
- CityFibre
- Cogent
- Level 3
- Virgin Media
- Zayo
Security
- Manned and monitored 24/7/365
- Three-metre secure perimeter fence and controlled access points
- Proximity-card and PIN access to the data hall
- Internal and external CCTV with 90-day recording
Fire & environment
- Dual-zone detection with FM200 gas suppression
- Double-knock activation protects against accidental discharge
- Fire controls at access and egress points
- Under-floor leak detection
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