Data Centres
Manchester One @ Synergy House
Manchester Two @ Parkway
Manchester Three @ Greenheys
Carrier Neutral
Network Providers
| N+1 Diesel Generation | N+2 Redundant UPS Systems |
| Dual HV Supplied from independent Substations | Biometric Security |
| N+1 Cooling Systems | Carbon Neutral |
| ISO27001 / ISO14001 Certified | Up to 6kw Power Usage per rack |
| 4.5 MW | Up to tier 3 colocation space available |
| Carrier Neutral | Multiple Diverse Fibre Providers |

The enterprise class Manchester Two data centre is Manchester’s largest carrier neutral colocation facility and at 27,000sq ft brings the total amount of colocation space operated by UKGrid in Manchester to over 50,000sq ft, cementing our position as the largest provider of carrier neutral colocation space in the North.
Located in the heart of Manchester, the 27,000sq ft Manchester Two @ Parkway colocation facility will accommodate over 700 server racks over all three floors of the building. Space is available from Q1 2011 with preferential launch rates available during the opening phase. Flexible colocation solutions with clear and competitive pricing are available at Manchester Two @ Parkway for quarter and single racks up to large footprints within larger dedicated client areas.
Get a Quote or for Further Information click hereBenefiting from robust, resilient and efficient infrastructure specifically designed to accommodate the demands of today’s server technology, Manchester Two is set to become the most desired data centre in the region, meeting your power demands whilst also matching UKGrid’s environmental commitment by providing carbon neutral, energy efficient colocation facilities.
As with all UKGrid facilties, multiple Tier1 network providers are available on site along with a wide range of internet transit providers. Diverse routing ensures network resilience and a carrier neutral approach provides you with ultimate network flexibility.
High standards are guaranteed through ISO27001 and ISO14001 accreditations and UKGrid’s dedication to client care ensures your business critical services are in capable hands.

Manchester Two has 2 x HV supplies serviced from independent upstream primary substations enabling the facility to sustain high powered high availability racks
N+1 Generators can take the full load of the building should a mains power failure occur
Chloride energy efficient UPS systems provide N+2 uninterruptible power to our racks with an 10 minute autonomy providing power protection from spikes and mains failures
N+1 DC power available
Tier 2 and Tier 3 colocation space available

N+2 Airedale HVAC system provides redundant under floor cooling
The ambient temperature is kept at a constant 22degreesC with 50% humidity

The FM200 and VESDA systems provide the most efficient non-water based data centre fire detection/suppression system available on the market today
Manchester Two has both FM-200 and VESDA above and below the raised floor, thus giving complete data centre coverage and protection

A secure door entry control system with swipe card entry gives customer access only to the relevant areas of the Data Centre
IP based Closed Circuit Television is prevalent throughout the Data Centre with internal and external monitoring stations
Tailgating and Piggybacking prevention
On site 24 x 7 Security
Secure storage areas

The Data Centre has a 500mm raised floor which is used to supply conditioned air via grilles in the floor tiles
Rectangular brushed grommets are installed in the floor tiles for cable management to the racks

The carrier neutral facility is connected via multiple national dark fibre providers with dual and diverse entry points into the building
A great choice of connectivity with tier1 and tier2 bandwidth available plus dark fibre rental

Manchester Two @ Parkway is manned 24 x 7 x 365 by our fully trained support staff.
We offer a full remote hands service including cabling, troubleshooting, installation and consultancy

1/4, 1/2 and full colocation cabinets are available within Manchester Two @ Parkway
Each cabinet is 48RU and 600 x 1000 mm
Private colocation cages and suites are also available