Sota Solutions Ltd: Sota 810 Datacentre

The Sota 810 Datacentre is a hosting and colocation facility operated by Sota (Sota Solutions Ltd) and is publicly described by the operator as being securely located within Kent Science Park, approximately 40 miles from London.

Sota publishes detailed feature-level descriptions of the 810 facility (power resiliency, cooling, fire protection, and security controls), but does not publish a single, facility-specific postal address for “810 Datacentre” on the official 810 facility description page; the location is stated at Kent Science Park.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. Operator-published facility description: High-specification hosting and colocation facility, Kent Science Park (near London).
2. Power (operator-published, feature-level): Redundant dual-path power distribution and switching; resilient UPS.
3. Backup power (operator-published): Dual auxiliary power generators; Sota also references two diesel generators supporting continuity during outages.
4. Cooling (operator-published): Redundant air handling and conditioning; high-efficiency hot aisle containment; external plant area with energy-efficient dry-air coolers.
5. Fire protection (operator-published): Very early smoke detection apparatus and automatic gas fire suppression.
6. Colocation access/support (operator-published, service-level): Unrestricted 24/7 access and remote hands via on-site technical team (service statement for Sota colocation, not a unique 810-only statement).
7. Facility sizing / power capacity (site-specific): Not publicly disclosed by the operator.

Third-party location context (not operator-published): Some third-party infrastructure listings place “Sota 810 Datacentre” at 810 Williams Close, Kent Science Park, Sittingbourne, ME9 8FL; this exact street address is not published on Sota’s official 810 facility description page.

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. Physical security (operator-published): Razor-wire perimeter fencing, 24/7 security, and extensive video/digital surveillance are stated for Sota’s technical facilities and data centres in Kent Science Park, including the 810 Datacentre description.
2. Fire detection/suppression (operator-published): Very early smoke detection and automatic gas fire suppression (agent type/system standard not specified).

Compliance & standards (operator-level / site-supported):

1. Sota publishes an Information Security Policy stating its ISMS is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022. Facility-specific certification scope and certificate identifiers for Sota 810 Datacentre are Not publicly disclosed.
2. A UK Government Digital Marketplace service listing for SotaCLOUD states Sota is ISO 27001 certified by BSI (service/provider-level statement; facility-level scope for 810 is Not publicly disclosed).

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Carrier-neutral statement (operator-published, service-level): Sota states it is carrier-neutral if alternative connectivity is required (service statement; facility-specific carrier list is Not publicly disclosed).
2. Core network / peering (operator-published, platform-level): Sota states its core network connects to hubs in London with connectivity to LINX and LONAP (network/platform statement, not a facility meet-me-room/carrier roster for 810).

The facility does not operate an Internet Exchange (IX).

Sota does not publish that it operates an IX at Sota 810. Third-party facility listings for the Kent Science Park facility show Local Exchanges: 0, which supports “no IX operation” for that facility listing.

The presence of peering platforms via tenants does not constitute IX operation.

💼 Who It Serves

Sota positions its colocation offering for private/public organisations, service providers, resellers, web developers, and software vendors needing scalable rackspace and connectivity options near London/Kent.