Geo Networks expands its growing data centre community at rapid pace
Latest London data centre, LDeX1 signs up for high availability, unlimited capacity fibre
London, 21 May 2012 – Geo Networks Limited (“Geo”), a leading provider of high-performance fibre networks for demanding data users, today expanded its fast-growing data centre community, announcing a significant deal with London Data Exchange (“LDeX”). The move sees Geo providing ‘open-access’ connectivity into LDeX’s new, state-of-the art data centre.
LDeX1 is the latest addition to Geo’s growing community of over 100 data centres and telehouses connected to its wider 3,000km fibre network. Exploiting the resilience of the UK’s high pressure gas pipelines and unique routing up to 15m below ground through the London sewer system, users benefit from the highest level of security and network availability to underpin their mission critical operations.
Matt Edgley, Director of Sales and Marketing at London Data Exchange comments, “Geo’s open-access connectivity model means a full spectrum of carriers and service providers may use the new infrastructure. Our clients will benefit from a wide range of connectivity solutions from high-end, dedicated-fibre based networks to internet bandwidth connectivity.”
Situated in North London (NW2) in close proximity to the M1, the purpose-built, carbon-neutral data centre is one of a handful of new facilities launching in the wider London area this year. Geo’s high speed, low latency network will connect to LDeX’s newly refurbished 22,000 sq. ft building. The facility caters for up to 400 server racks safeguarded by N+N power protection, diesel generation, extensive security and fire protection systems and 24×7 access and support facilities.
“With more customers moving operations to IT-based environments, data centres are quickly becoming a critical component to business operations, as are the communication networks that support them,” said Chris Smedley, Chief Executive at Geo. “As part of our on-going expansion programme this year Geo has added one major data centre per month to its growing list of connected sites including the LDeX1 facility which ideally complements our existing connections in London, the South East and Manchester. We are well placed to meet data centre owners’ high-performance network needs as well as being able to offer our customers suitable and reliable infrastructure into these facilities.”
About LDeX
London Data Exchange (LDeX) provide carbon neutral, network independent, London colocation solutions to organisations looking to outsource their server and telecommunications equipment within a protected data centre environment, whilst retaining ownership and total control over their infrastructure.
London Data Exchange’s colocation data centres are completely carrier neutral and accommodate core equipment for multiple leading Tier I and Tier II network providers and major internet exchange points. Visit www.londondataexchange.net for more information.
About Geo
Geo is the only company in the UK solely focused on the designing and building of bespoke dedicated fibre network solutions. Geo’s revolutionary and flexible approach means that for the first time, organisations can own and control their networks, ensuring that security, high bandwidth and resilience are guaranteed. By allowing its customers to directly own and control the underlying optical fibre that is at the heart of their data network, Geo is the only truly open access network provider in the UK. It provides an extensive range of solutions including fully managed networks, dark fibre and co-location services. Geo enables network solutions throughout the UK and in the London area. Customers include mobile operators, service providers, major banks and the public sector. Geo is a finalist in the 2011 UK Customer Experience Awards, listed as the UK’s 3rd fastest growing telecoms & networking company in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list for 2010 and Geo was also shortlisted for the 2010 Sunday Times Tech Track 100: Barclays Corporate Performance Excellence Award. Visit www.geo-uk.net for more information.
