DV2 Data Centre – Glasgow

Our newest data centre is located in the heart of Glasgow’s business district and International Financial Services District (IFDS). Highly resilient, purpose built, and of tier III design, situated in the basement of 177 Bothwell St, Glasgow with 130 racks worth of space.

Our unique underground positioning provides exceptional physical security, making it suitable for even the most sensitive data operations. This location is the perfect blend of accessibility, security, and cutting-edge technology in the centre of Scotland's largest city.

Overview

hosting overview
PUE from 1.18
Tier III Design 
Carrier neutral
City Centre location
High security 
Rack

Our half-rack and full racks are ideal for customers who require a small footprint.

Solutions available from half a rack
Flexible rack options, up to 47u rack and 1200mm deep
Up to 1,500kg of equipment per rack
Resilient power (fixed and metered available)
Racks density from 2kW to 30kW per Rack
24 x 7 remote hands, 15 minutes free per day
Per rack, environmental condition and access monitoring as standard
Suite

Our secure suites are ideal for customers who require complete physical separation.

Solutions available from half a rack
Flexible rack options, up to 47u rack and 1200mm deep
Up to 1,500kg of equipment per rack
Resilient power (fixed and metered available)
Racks density from 2kW to 30kW per Rack
24 x 7 remote hands, 15 minutes free per day
Per rack, environmental condition and access monitoring as standard
Wholesale

Our wholesale products are ideal for customers who require large amounts of data centre space.

Solutions available from half a rack
Flexible rack options, up to 47u rack and 1200mm deep
Up to 1,500kg of equipment per rack
Resilient power (fixed and metered available)
Racks density from 2kW to 30kW per Rack
24 x 7 remote hands, 15 minutes free per day
Per rack, environmental condition and access monitoring as standard
DV1 Data Centre – Lanarkshire

Our 8,000m2 data centre facility is where our services are powered from. With N+N redundancy, 100% green power, and a PUE rating of 1.18 we offer some of the best credentials in Scotland.

Technical Specifications

Resilience
Utilities
  • Dual feed for power grid
  • 100% green power
UPS
  • N+N
  • 10 minutes battery antimony
  • High efficiency double conversion online static UPS
Electrical Distribution Paths
  • Each rack is provided with an ‘A’ and ‘B’ string power supply
  • Data Hall cooling units are dual supplied via onboard ATS with controls UPS supplied to ensure rapid recovery
Mechanical Cool
  • N+1 indirect adiabatic evaporative cooling
Mechanical Distribution
  • Uptime Institute Tier III TCCF
Fire
  • Aspirating Smoke Detection System (VESDA) Addressable
  • Conventional Fire Alarm System NOVEC Fire Suppression
BMS Controls
  • RF Code readers for pin-point accuracy of temperature and humidity within customer deployments
Generators
  • N+1 redundancy
  • Data Centre Continuous (DCC) rated
  • 4 x 96,000 litre bulk fuel tanks
  • Dedicated 36-hour fuel tanks
  • 76 hours fuel storage maintained
Site & Risk
Facility Size
  • 1000m2
Bespoke Fitout
  • Available
Flood Risk
  • 1 in 500-year event (Lowest possible rating)
Power Available
  • 1MW
Nearest Railway Line
  • 1km for Glasgow Central train station
  • 1km from Glasgow Queen Street station
Flight Path/Nearest Airport(s)
  • Not on any commercial flight path
  • Glasgow International (26km)
Hazardous Neighbours
  • None
Location Category
  • Commercial office space
Security
Perimeter
  • Underground
  • Access via secure destination control lift
Vehicle
  • Secure loading bays
Access
  • Two factor authentication at challenge points
  • Man traps
  • Customer control access portal via online portal
  • Anti-tailgate system
  • Standalone access control & biometric available
CCTV
  • 100% HD Cameras coverage with inbuilt AI
  • 30 days retention
  • All racks covered for front and back
  • In rack CCTV option available
Security Officers
  • Onsite 24/7 dedicated guards
  • All staff SC cleared
Connectivity
Diversity
  • 2 separate fibre entry points, with no point of convergence
  • MMR/telco room
Carrier Availability
  • Carrier Neutral
Cloud Access
  • AWS Direct Connect
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Express Route
  • Alibaba Cloud
  • IBM Cloud Direct Link
Peering Exchanges
  • Scotland IX (LINX)
Cross Connects
  • Fibre (Single and Multi-Mode)
  • Copper
IP Transit
  • Up to 10gb of resilient connectivity available
Efficiency
PUE
  • Design PUE of 1.2
Power
  • 100% green power via Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO)
  • Climate Change Agreement Member
Cooling
  • Indirect adiabatic evaporative cooling
  • RF Code readers for pin-point accuracy of temperature and humidity within customer deployments
Electrical
  • High-efficiency UPS systems

Getting to DV2 Data Centre – Glasgow

2 minutes from the M8 Motorway
11 km (5 mi) from Glasgow
45 km (30 mi) from Edinburgh
1km from Glasgow Central station
1km from Glasgow Queen Street station

Interested in modernising your business with our advanced Data Centre Solutions? Get in touch, and let’s explore what that might look like.

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