Colocation.
Let us protect & power your IT with our UK colocation services, while you keep complete control. Housed in our award winning ISO-accredited UK-based data centres, your IT is ultra-secure & benefits from high levels of resilience & connectivity.
Elevate your connectivity, security, and drive cost efficiencies with ANS colocation services.
What are the benefits of colocation for your business?
Cost Savings
Save on upfront costs associated with building and maintaining your own data centre by outsourcing it to a colocation facility.
Reliability & Redundancy
Minimise downtime and uninterrupted operations of your business as colocation data centres are equipped with redundant power sources, cooling systems, and network connectivity.
Scalability
Easily scale your IT infrastructure based on demand without having to invest in additional hardware or infrastructure to meet the growing needs of your business.
Expert Support
Support from certified engineers 24X7 and managed colocation services to assist you with deploying, managing, and troubleshooting your IT infrastructure.
Security & Compliance
Colocation centres are equipped with enterprise grade infrastructure and adhere to strict compliance standards, ensuring your data remains safe and business remains compliant.
Focus on Innovation
Allows you to focus on your core competencies while leaving the technical aspects to the colocation experts.
What makes ANS the ideal choice for colocation?
By choosing ANS, you can experience multitude of benefits offered by our data centre colocation and unlock new possibilities for connectivity, security, and cost optimization for your business. Here are a few of them:
Carbon Neutral
Our offices, data centres & hosting solutions are all 100% carbon neutral, so you can be confident you’re with a company that shares your ESG values – and has the credentials to prove it.
Resilience
Every site has Uninterruptible Power Supply systems & standby diesel generators to keep the site functioning in case of mains supply failure.
Security
Our ISO-certified, tier 3 data centres are custom built with only enterprise grade infrastructure, we deliver the flexibility & control each organisation requires.
Connectivity
It's our duty as a carrier-neutral data centre operator to provide you with a wide variety of connectivity & communications options, including IP Transit, point to point, Ethernet & diverse dark fibre & wavelength. You can connect to your preferred carrier as easily, robustly, & affordably as possible.
Value
We've invested heavily into our state of the art data centres so you don't have to, giving you peace of mind that your hardware is protected, connected and secured.
Support
Our technical engineers are onsite at our data centres 24/7/365, available whenever you need assistance.
Features of our colocation data centre
ISO-certified, tier 3 data centres
Custom built with only enterprise grade infrastructure, we deliver the flexibility and control each organisation requires.
Redundant power
Every site has Uninterruptible Power Supply systems and standby diesel generators to keep the site functioning in case of mains supply failure.
Cooling
We use Direct Expansion (DX) Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units in an N+1 configuration.
Fire suppression
Highly sensitive VESDA fire detection and gas suppression systems are installed in all of our Data Centres.
FAQs: Colocation
What is colocation?
Colocation is a service where businesses rent space in a shared data center to house their servers & IT infrastructure. It offers physical space, regulated power & cooling, high-speed connectivity, & robust security measures. As a colocation provider, we must ensure redundancy & reliability, minimizing downtime & offer managed services for more effective infrastructure management. Businesses choose colocation for cost efficiency, scalability, reliable infrastructure, and the ability to focus on their core activities.
What is a colocation data centre?
A colocation data center is a facility designed to house & manage computer systems, servers, & networking equipment for the purpose of processing and storing large volumes of data. It serves as a centralized hub for an organization’s IT infrastructure, providing essential resources for running applications & storing information. Key features include robust hardware, networking infrastructure, cooling systems, & security measures. Colocation data centers are critical for ensuring the reliability, security, & continuous operation of digital services for businesses & organizations.
What is a peering arrangement?
A peering arrangement refers to a mutual interconnection between two or more separate Internet networks for the purpose of exchanging traffic directly. Peering involves the voluntary & reciprocal connection of networks to allow the exchange of data traffic without the need for routing through third-party networks or Internet service providers (ISPs).
ANS have agreements in place with LINXP, LONAPP, LIPEX, & IX Manchester, as well as relationships & provisions with pioneering Tier 1 and Tier 2 carriers, such as BT, Virgin Media Business, IXReach, & Metronet UK.
What is a carrier neutral provider?
A carrier-neutral provider is a data center or network facility that does not favor any specific telecommunications carrier or ISP.
It’s our duty as a carrier-neutral data centre operator to provide you with a wide variety of connectivity and communications options, including IP Transit, point to point, Ethernet and diverse dark fibre and wavelength. You can connect to your preferred carrier as easily, robustly, and affordably as possible.
Discuss your colocation requirements with us.
Learn everything there is to know about our UK-based colocation data centres, including our high level of security, resilience, and power supplies. Schedule a free consultation with one of our colocation experts today and find out how we can help your business.