Infinity SDC Opens Flagship Data Centre In Slough

British data centre specialist Infinity SDC has opened a flagship facility in Slough. Boasting modular design and a very respectable Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.25, the new data centre has already welcomed its first customers. During the first phase, it will offer three halls capable of supporting 2MW of IT load.

“In terms of our portfolio, Infinity Slough represents the jewel in our crown. It is the perfect showcase for our infrastructure platform and offers a full range of services. Everything about this data centre is world class,” said Stuart Sutton, CEO of Infinity SDC.

Last week, the US data centre and Internet exchange operator Equinix announced it had started building a new £47.5 million campus in Slough, right next door to the Infinity SDC server farms.

Good neighbourhood

Founded in 2006, Infinity SDC is the fastest growing provider of data centre services in the UK. The design of its first purpose built facility, located conveniently close to London, was recognised as a finalist at the prestigious DCD EMEA awards in December.

When fully operational, the Slough campus will offer 92,000 square feet of server space, plus additional 20,000 square feet for offices. It will include everything from individual racks and private suites to dedicated data centres.

The facility will act as the physical launch-pad for Infinity’s new service, the ‘Infinite Data Centre’ – an attempt to re-invent the traditional pricing model, enabling customers to pay only for the power consumed with an option for no minimum power commitment.

“We see the data centre as a fully integrated part of the overall IT solution, not just the building where it resides and Infinity Slough is our launch-pad for achieving that. It enables us to deliver commercial innovation through our commitment to deliver more flexibility and greater value for customers,” added Sutton.

The new data centre is located very close to the Equinox’s recently announced ‘LD6’, as well as its LD4 and LD5 facilities. According to Tim Anker from Colo-X, the two sites are already linked by hundreds of pairs of dark fibre.

“For customers needing the same sort of quality but at significantly lower costs per kW or per rack, this new facility is an interesting option,” writes the data centre expert.

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