GoCloud's UK Data Centres...
We operate in a number of data centres across the UK. These are Hull, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and Barnsley.
When we are sourcing new data centres, we always ensure that it meets our minimum specification requirements. This ensures that we are always able to deliver services on the level of excellence that our customers have come to expect.
Below is a guideline that we stick to when sourcing a new location for hosting our equipment.
Typical Technical Specification
Power Feed
- Dual ring 4MVA backup generator
- 4MVA UPS
- 1.6MVA scalable to 2.4MVA (n+1)
Cooling
- Under-floor air-conditioning systems (n+1)
- Maintained temperature of 20 degrees
- Non-ozone depleting system
Fire Protection
- VESDA smoke detection system
- Early warning, based on smoke particle detection
- FM200 fire supression system
- Non-destructive action
- Non-ozone depleting system
Disaster Prevention
In addition to the standard data centre protections, such as smoke detection, fire supression, n+1 UPS, backup generators, n+1 air-conditioning, all data centres have diversely routed fibre and no water pipes near the equipment.
Security
In addition to preventative measures against natural disasters, we also have an extremely strict security policy. This ensures that our servers are always protected from any form of unwanted human intervention. This includes an extensive CCTV system, covering both internal and external areas, ram-raid bollards and a secure pass checking system across the entire site. All of this is fully manned around-the-clock, 365 days a year.
