Zayo Group to establish data centre presence in the UK

Zayo Group will expand its European data centre presence with a new location in Feltham, UK. The zColo facility, the company’s first data centre in the London metro area, will add 30,000 total square feet and 3.6 megawatts (MW) of critical power.

The new data centre is driven by commitment from a major anchor tenant and strong demand in the UK. The carrier-neutral facility, which is located at the confluence of UK’s major telecom networks, provides extensive interconnectivity as well as access to Zayo’s global fibre backbone. It is located minutes from Heathrow.

The growth in consumer content, mobile business services, technology businesses and webscale cloud providers is driving demand for colocation space in London. Over the past several years, Zayo has leveraged network assets from Geo and Viatel, significantly growing its UK-based fibre business. The new data centre provides an in-country location for these customers, meeting their requirements for high-capacity infrastructure that complies with Brexit-related data sovereignty laws.

“This new data centre strengthens our commitment to the UK, providing customers with an excellent option for colocation and high-capacity fibre connectivity,” said TJ Karklins, senior vice president of Zayo’s zColo business segment. “This facility will offer low-latency connectivity to Slough, city centre, and even around central London for connection directly to France and the rest of Europe. We look forward to delivering high-compliance, network-neutral solutions from our growing European platform.”

Source: Zayo Group

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