Why we chose Teledata to form the Datum Group

In September 2022, we proudly welcomed Teledata (an independent colocation data centre based in Manchester) into the newly formed Datum Group. Notably, this acquisition gave the Datum Group a truly national presence with sites in the two most economically important regions of the UK - the South East (our flagship Farnborough site – FRN1) and the North West (Teledata’s Manchester site - MCR1). This expansion was spurred on by our acquisition by UBS Asset Management to support our growth and expansion into key regional markets.

The future success of the new Datum Group is based on a strong and fruitful partnership between our CEO (Dominic Phillips) and Teledata’s Commercial Director (Matt Edgley), a relationship that precedes the formation of Datum and Teledata and is based on mutual trust and respect.

Service provision

Our focus has always been to provide more than a mere property transaction, which is why it was essential for us to join forces with a provider that echoes our values when it comes to service excellence, superior security, and a dedication to environmental efficiency. Like Datum, Teledata believes that its clients require a partner, not a supplier, and this attitude is clearly reflected in the service it provides.

Energy-efficiency

We have always been committed to energy efficiency – our environmentally intelligent, carrier-neutral facility was launched in 2012 to deliver the most energy efficient colocation on the market - and a key element of this is our energy-efficient adiabatic cooling. Like us, Teledata are focused on energy efficiencies, and recently became the first colocation facility in the UK to join the smart grid with battery storage with low loss transformer and voltage optimisation to boost the resilience of its facility by improving the shelf life of equipment, reducing unnecessary energy waste, and optimising the incoming power supply. In December 2020, Teledata was awarded Data Centre Energy Efficiency Project of the Year Award at the prestigious DCS (Data Centre Solutions) awards, for the work it has undertaken to improve its efficiencies and reduce its carbon output.

Security

Whilst our facility is located on the high security Cody Technology Park campus offering 24/7 security and guarded entrances, Teledata is proud to be one of the most well-connected and protected data centres in the UK having invested over £1 million into a Security and Operations Control Centre, making it the only data centre in the world with an NSI Gold Approved BS5979 security centre on-site.