ServerChoice: Stevenage Data Centre

Stevenage Data Centre is operated by ServerChoice and is located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Positioned along the A1 corridor north of London, the facility sits outside the M25 while remaining closely connected to the London metro, Cambridge, and the wider South East of England. ServerChoice describes it as its first facility, opened in 2008, with a location chosen for accessibility and a lower-risk operating profile relative to central London sites.

From a market and infrastructure perspective, Stevenage benefits from proximity to Greater London’s enterprise and connectivity ecosystem while also serving organizations that want separation from central London for resilience, disaster recovery, and multi-site deployments. ServerChoice positions the site for colocation, disaster recovery, and connectivity services, with an emphasis on resilience, carrier access, operational support, and energy-efficient facility design.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. Tier 2+ facility with a minimum N+1 resilience design.
2. UPS-conditioned power infrastructure with 1 MW total UPS-conditioned power available.
3. Backup generation with 550 kVA on-site generator capacity and 48 hours runtime at full load.
4. Energy-efficient cooling design with N+1 cooling redundancy.
5. Cooling technologies referenced by ServerChoice include cold-aisle enclosure, free air cooling, Minkels cold-aisle enclosure, and GEA Ambicool systems.
6. ServerChoice states a target PUE of 1.4 at full load for the facility.
7. Colocation services are offered in flexible configurations, including quarter, half, and full rack options.
8. 24x7x365 monitoring is provided from an on-site NOC.
9. 24x7 on-site remote hands support is available.
10. Dedicated 24/7 loading bay and on-site parking are listed in the facility specifications.

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. 24/7 on-site security.
2. All-area CCTV coverage, with HD CCTV archiving for 90 days.
3. GSM-backed intruder alarms.
4. Multi-zone, dual-presentation access control.
5. Dual-presentation authorization and time-and-date logging.
6. VESDA fire detection and FM200 suppression systems.
7. ServerChoice lists ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and PCI DSS alignment for the facility.
8. GDPR is relevant for customer deployments hosted in the UK and serving European data-processing requirements.
9. Secure customer environments are supported through controlled access and colocation deployment practices. This is an inference from the facility’s published security controls and colocation model.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Carrier-neutral facility.
2. Connectivity from multiple Tier 1 network providers.
3. ServerChoice states the site provides connectivity at up to 100 Gbps speeds with low latency.
4. Access to over 200 global carriers is stated in the facility factsheet.
5. Two diverse entry points to the building.
6. LINX presence is listed in the facility specifications.
7. Available services include BGP/IP transit, leased lines, waves, dark fibre, VoIP, and MPLS.
8. The location is suited to hybrid IT, business continuity, and low-latency access into London and nearby UK business hubs. This is an inference based on the site’s geography and published connectivity model.

💼 Who It Serves

1. Enterprises and multinational organizations requiring colocation or resilient infrastructure near London.
2. Cloud, SaaS, and managed-service providers needing carrier-rich connectivity and operational support. This is an inference from the services published by ServerChoice.
3. Telecom operators and ISPs requiring carrier-neutral space and network service options.
4. Organizations deploying disaster recovery or multi-site architectures outside central London.
5. Regulated and compliance-sensitive organizations that need audited facility controls and secure colocation environments.