Manchester data centres – technical specifications

Unparalleled security and resilience

Our Manchester data centres offer some of the most advanced security and resilience in the UK. Two data centre buildings – MCR1 and MCR2 – boast a combined 50,000+ ft2 of technical space for 1,200 racks across multiple data halls.

Built to enterprise-grade standards, our Manchester data centres are ISO27001 certified with a police-linked NSI Gold Approved BS5979 security centre on-site, while up to 2N UPS redundancy and a 100% 24/7 uptime guarantee make our Manchester facility the perfect platform for your digital transformation.

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MCR1 – our existing facility

Launched in 2007, our enterprise-grade MCR1 facility boasts 22,000 ft2 of technical space including five data halls and an on-site police-linked alarm receiving centre which is NSI Gold approved.

  • 320 racks across five data halls
  • 22,000 ft2 of technical space
  • 2MW of incoming power
  • Enterprise-grade build
  • Designed to a minimum of Tier 3+ standard
  • Up to 2N UPS redundancy
  • Carrier neutral connectivity hub with its own private cloud service
  • British Standard Institute ISO27001 certified
  • NSI Gold Approved BS5979 security centre on-site
  • PASF (Police-Assured Secure Facilities) certified

MCR2 – coming soon

Opening in 2024, MCR2 will be built to enterprise standards covering 24,000 ft2 of technical space across multiple data halls.

  • 1,200 racks across multiple data halls
  • 24,000 ft2 of technical space
  • 4MW of incoming power
  • Enterprise-grade build
  • Designed to a minimum of Tier 3+ standard
  • 2N UPS redundancy to every rack position
  • Carrier neutral
  • British Standard Institute ISO27001 certified
  • Protected by NSI Gold Approved BS5979 security centre on-site

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If you’re looking for a data centre partner in Manchester, MCR1 and MCR2 provide the perfect platform for your enterprise colocation needs.

Supported and maintained by our on-site Manchester team, our resilient, secure and powerful data centres, colocation and cloud, have been designed to optimise your business performance.

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