Six Degrees

Six Degrees is a converged infrastructure and managed services provider based in the UK, operating its own network and data center assets in key locations such as London, Birmingham (Studley), and the Midlands. The company differentiates itself by combining colocation, cloud, network, and managed services under one roof, appealing to customers seeking integrated, secure, hybrid infrastructure solutions. Its strategic positioning in major UK metro hubs gives it strong connectivity, proximity to enterprise users, and the ability to interconnect with multiple carriers and cloud on-ramps. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• Purpose-built data centers in London (Interxion LON3), Birmingham Central, Studley, etc. 
• Combined technical white space across multiple halls (e.g. ~1,700 m² to ~2,000 m² halls) 
• Power delivered via multiple 11 kV feeders, dual A/B power feeds per rack
• UPS systems (N+1 or 2N redundancy depending on site) with at least 8–10 minute autonomy 
• Diesel generator backup with onboard fuel storage to cover extended outages (e.g. 36 to 72 hours depending on site) 
• Cooling via indirect adiabatic fresh air systems, free cooling chillers, N+1 redundancy 
• Floor slab loadings ~12 kN/m² and slab-to-slab heights from 4 m to 5 m 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Full perimeter security, PAS68-rated gates and security gatehouses 
• Anti-tailgating portals, multi-factor access controls (PIN, biometrics) 
• Extensive CCTV coverage (internal + external), with retention periods up to 90 days
• Security vetting per BS 7858 standard for staff and contractors 
• Certifications such as ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 9001, SOC 2, PCI DSS in applicable sites 
• 24×7×365 monitoring and management of building systems (power, cooling, environment) 

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• Carrier-neutral facilities with diverse fiber entry points and multiple telecom providers (e.g. BT, Virgin Media, Neos, Colt, Lumen, Zayo) 
• Two meet-me rooms per site enabling efficient cross-connects and peerings 
• Access to Six Degrees’ proprietary Next Generation Network, interconnecting its data centers and providing MPLS, Internet, and data center links across the UK, Europe, and the US 
• Support for Ethernet, dark fiber, private line, and cross connect services 
• Peering and exchange access via LINX, LONAP, and other UK IX platforms 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises and corporate customers needing managed infrastructure and hybrid cloud deployments
• Organizations in regulated sectors (finance, healthcare, public sector) where security and compliance matter
• Applications requiring high availability, low latency, and interconnection to multiple carriers
• Hybrid IT users wanting colocation plus cloud with managed services
• Technology firms and service providers that prefer to outsource infrastructure operations while retaining control