Hivelocity: LON1 London

LON1 London (Hanbury Street) is a high-performance colocation data center operated by Digital Realty, located at 11 Hanbury Street (Block B), London, E1 6QR, United Kingdom. Strategically situated in the heart of London’s financial core—just minutes from The City and adjacent to Brick Lane—the facility benefits from direct proximity to major business and technology hubs, offering unparalleled access to Internet exchanges, carriers, and enterprise customers. Its location blends the vibrancy of Shoreditch’s technology scene with connectivity to London’s dense carrier ecosystem, making it a prime choice for financial services, media, and cloud-centric industries. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Total Building Size: Approximately 5,400 m² (58,125 ft²) in a specially engineered high-performance site 
• Power Infrastructure: Provides up to 16 MW of power capacity for colocation 
• UPS Redundancy: Double-ended 2N UPS architecture ensures high availability 
• Cooling: Best-in-class cooling with N+1 redundancy, designed for optimal performance and energy efficiency 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Certifications: Holds multiple global certifications, including SOC 2, ISO 9001, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and ISO 14001. It also meets BREEAM sustainability standards 
• Security Measures: While detailed physical controls are not disclosed, the facility’s rigorous compliance profile implies adherence to high-standard security protocols across operations and access control systems.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier- & Cloud-Neutral: Offers flexible interconnection—clients can connect to top-tier carriers and cloud providers in a neutral environment 
• Ecosystem Access: Located within London’s dense network hub, the campus offers connections to multiple Internet exchanges, cloud ecosystems, and carrier networks 

💼 Who It Serves

• Financial Services & FinTech: Ideal for latency-sensitive trading platforms and institutions requiring instant access to financial markets.
• Cloud & Enterprise: Companies seeking enterprise-grade colocation with robust certifications and connectivity to major cloud services.
• Media & Digital Services: Those needing high-density, reliable infrastructure in the heart of London’s digital innovation district.
• Regulated Industries: Organizations that require compliance-aligned infrastructure (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO standards) for sensitive workloads.