Global Switch 2 London Data Centre: Docklands

Power resilient, fibre-rich facility for flexible solutions

Adapt’s London Docklands facility is based at Europe’s largest purpose-built data centre and premier Tier III facility, Global Switch 2.  Situated within close proximity to the main fibre routes, Global Switch 2 is underpinned by a minimum N+1 standard for power and cooling systems, delivering an optimal operating environment to customers 24/7.

Facility overview

• Fibre rich; 40 + carriers
• Power resilience 4 sub-stations within the fabric of the building
• Mains power supplied via 2 x 132Kv incomers
• Ideal communications hub

Connectivity

The data centre is specifically designed to guarantee resilient connectivity and is close to all major telecommunications and data networks with direct access to all major peering points including Telehouse East and North and Telecity. Offering network interconnects with over 40 carriers, the site is an ideal communications hub - Adapt can also arrange any carrier cross-connects and cable routing throughout the facility.

Adapt offers a broad range of choice in connectivity options:

• IP transit: a choice of Tier 1 IP providers
• MPLS: for higher bandwidth and low latency data transfer
• Resilient inter-site data centre connectivity
• Fibre channel
• Wavelengths

Global Switch 2 is connected to  Adapt’s UK data centre network via resilient links, enabling  load balancing and synchronous replication across multiple production environments.

Space and power options

Adapt will work with you to design the most appropriate environment for your servers and IT infrastructure:

• Caged private areas with a range of enhanced security offerings
• Custom Builds, bespoke to unique requirements
• Power density options up to 5kw (22 amps) per rack
• Primary cooling infrastructure, centrally managed and linked to building management systems. Providing up to 1.2Kw per sq m cooling power for IT equipment

Intelligent rack options

• Intelligent IQ cabinets high availability & full redundancy
• Environmental sensors included as standard
• Humidity and 2 x door microswitches
• Secure local and remote access integrated in to the Adapt Management Portal (aMP)
• Environmental and power monitoring

• Integrated with  Adapt’s UK data centre network
• Network interconnects with 40 + carriers
• Directly connected to Adapt’s M25 Periphery data centre
• Ideal for split site solutions and Synchronous Replication
• High Availability services
• Various transport offerings
• Flexible power solutions
• kW commercial models
• IP connectivity through multiple service providers
• Rapid deployment of custom build private suites
• Managed data centre infrastructure
• Flexible contract terms
• Intelligent integrated active server enclosures
• Environmental sensors included as standard
• Secure local and remote cabinet access