Virtual1 Co-location

With many organisations moving towards greater use of Cloud applications, demand for secure hosting and resilient connectivity is high. Virtual1 Co-location provides a flexible and efficient solution, combining secure hosting facilities with fast connectivity speeds and a highly resilient network.

Virtual1’s London data centre is housed within the UK’s largest purpose-built facility. In addition to an optimal environmental infrastructure and 24/7 monitoring, Virtual1’s Co-location facilities are on-net, meaning your customers can interconnect directly to their wide area network infrastructure, the SiP exchange or the public internet.

By providing hosting facilities in a secure environment with direct interconnection, Virtual1 offers virtual data centre technology for those customers wanting the advantages of low-cost servers with high availability and full scalability, plus the commercial and management benefits of operating data and hosting through a single provider.

Key features of Virtual1 on-net Co-location

• Industry-leading APC cabinets with 2.5, 5 and 7.5kW power options
• Hosted in a state-of-the-art UK data centre
• Enhanced security
• Fast connectivity to resilient network
• Fully scalable
• 24/7 technical and customer support

Security

• Dedicated 24/7 facilities management team
• 24/7 security staff, strictly enforced security procedures
• Access control using proximity card readers
• Multiple CCTV cameras (interior and exterior)
• Secure managed delivery and loading area

Power Conditioning

• Minimum N+1 redundancy on power supply
• Mains power supplied via 2 x 132kV incomers
• Diverse A&B supply, distributed via 11kV ring main units
• 3.1 MW of power per floor plate
• Power/cooling systems supported by up to 33 no-break Rotary Diesel UPS sets
• On-site diesel tanks (4 x 119,000 litres) support 50 hours at full capacity with 8 hour, 24×7 fuel delivery callout contract in place

HVAC Temperature Controlled Environment

• Minimum N+1 resilience on chilled water cooling system
• Temperature in technical space maintained at 22°C (+/-2°C)
• Humidity range of 50% (+/-10%) in technical areas
• Up to 25 air cooled chillers installed, supplying 1.4MW of cooling per chiller
• Close control units (CCUs) provide conditioned air to technical space
• Diverse chilled water distribution pipe work (ring main type) throughout facility

To find out more about Virtual1 Co-location download the Co-location Product Sheet.