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Overview

Colocation & Hosting Services

A local solution that puts you in total control

If you’re looking for the flexibility and cost savings of cloud computing but need the peace of mind that comes from owning and managing your own kit, colocation from Virgin Media Business could be the answer.

You own and manage your equipment, which is located in a secure data centre to which you have access when you need it. Climate control, security, backup power and connectivity can be handled by specialist experts, while you save office space and gain valuable time.

Colocation lets you balance freedom with control – you gain independence and save costs, while benefiting from peace of mind thanks to transparently audited security processes and standards.

Working with the best hosts in the business

When it comes to hosting, we don’t put your business in the hands of someone who sees it as a convenient add-on. Instead we have a team of hosting partners with market leading capabilities. By choosing Virgin Media Business you get access to their best in class solutions.

We'll tailor their offerings to meet your bespoke requirements, and with our consultative approach you'll have the freedom to make sure you get exactly what you need. And of course, next generation network performance comes as standard.

Data centres nationwide for local support

Data centres around the country mean there’s one within easy reach of most UK businesses. So when you need to be there, you can.

Of course, we hope you won’t need to visit too often. We offer remote services for simple tasks such as switching tape drives, and local expertise if you need someone to take a look. Our service level agreement guarantees 99.95% uptime and we have more Tier III data centres than any competing supplier, so you’ve always got multiple power and connectivity backups assuring smooth performance without nasty surprises.

Finally, when you use your colocated resources, you’ll be doing so across the UK’s only nationwide fibre optic network – with no compromise on speed.

Key points

. There’s a Virgin Media Business data centre within an hour’s drive from 85% of UK businesses

. Colocation cuts costs and adds flexibility, while leaving control firmly in your hands

. Our super-fast nationwide fibre optic network – the largest in the UK – connects you to your resources at top speed

Features & Benefits

Colocation & Hosting Services

A local solution that puts you in total control

Cloud computing without the confusion

Colocation with Virgin Media Business is a perfect first step on your journey to cloud computing.

Local data centres, nationwide

We have 11 data centres around the UK within easy reach of most UK businesses. So your servers are off-site, but never out of your reach or control.

The UK’s biggest fibre optic network

All our data centres are connected to our nationwide fibre optic network – the only one in the UK. That gives you high-speed access to your data and applications from home, office or mobile device.

Intervention services

Some tasks are so mundane they just don’t justify even the shortest of journeys, so our intervention services will give you local hands and eyes to deal with exactly those types of situations such as:

. Resets

. Power cycles

. Reboots

High availability and protection

Security comes as standard. All our facilities have diverse power feeds, on-site generators, CCTV, fire suppression systems and access control policies. We even have fuel for generators stored at every site.

Every rack has a redundant power supply, and all full and half racks are lockable to ensure that only you and the people you approve can access your hardware and applications.

To keep you up and running we also offer:

. Location security – CCTV monitoring and controlled access

. Managed environment – Controlled temperature and humidity

. Safety – Active and passive fire protection systems

. Dual network resiliency – a true carrier diverse connectivity option

Detailed Info

Colocation & Hosting Services

A local solution that puts you in total control

Site locations

. Hamilton (Glasgow)
. Birstall (Leeds)
. Aston (Birmingham)
. Farnborough
. Wapping (London)
. Manchester
. Romford
. Bristol
. Sevenoaks
. Uxbridge
. London City North (Old Street)

As a result of being close to you, our colocation facilities give you control over what happens to your servers without the cost of having to house them in your own offices.

. Access: Service credit-backed policy with unrestricted access during working hours access

. Availability: Onsite redundant infrastructure with service credit backed availability up to 99.95%

. Power: Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) and backup generator as standard

. Environment: Temperature & humidity controlled

. Safety: Active & passive fire protection systems

The racks

A single set price includes:

. Full rack: 42U with 10, 15 and 20 amp current options

. Half rack: 20U with 5, 7.5 and 10 amp current options

. Security features: All racks are lockable

. Dimensions: 600mm wide by 800mm deep

Intervention services

Standard tasks supported include reboots, power cycles, display readings and resets.

Our media rotation intervention services are similar to remote hands and can be used to rotate your storage media such as tapes.

Bundles of remote hands interventions can be bought in advance at a reduced cost. With our media rotation intervention service we’ll agree a schedule period with you in advance. Those urgent situations that arise from time to time are also covered with our ad hoc intervention services which can be purchased as individual instances on an as-needed basis.

With all our intervention services, our service credit-backed SLA gives you the assurance that we’ll acknowledge and carry out your request within committed timescales.

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Did you know?

We offer colocation services from regional data centres, within an hour’s drive of most UK businesses. Our range of services lets you keep as much control as you like, while we take care of the space and power headaches

Freedom comes in many forms. See how cloud computing services will help your business take flight.

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