Zayo Group opens 'Brexit' data centre in next stage of Europe expansion

By Johan De Mulder

Zayo Group is to open its first data centre in the United Kingdom, which will comply with Brexit-related data sovereignty laws.

The US-based IT infrastructure firm, which turns over $2.2bn per year, will open the 30,000 sq ft, 3.6MW facility in Feltham, only a matter of minutes away from Heathrow Airport to the west of London.

According to Zayo, the growth in consumer content, mobile business services, technology businesses and webscale cloud providers is driving demand for colocation space in London.

See also:


"This new data centre strengthens our commitment to the UK, providing customers with an excellent option for colocation and high-capacity fibre connectivity," said TJ Karklins, senior vice president of Zayo’s zColo business segment.

"This facility will offer low-latency connectivity to Slough, city centre, and even around central London for connection directly to France and the rest of Europe. We look forward to delivering high-compliance, network-neutral solutions from our growing European platform."

According to the 'Data Economy Report' recently released by data centre giant Digital Realty, the UK data centre market could be worth up to $135bn by 2025.

Share

Featured Articles

Abu Dhabi Airports prepares for Terminal A opening

A decade in the making, Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomes 6,000 volunteers to test operational readiness of stunning new Terminal A building

Business Chief expands portfolio with new look and coverage

Business Chief Middle East & Africa launches with fresh new look and extended coverage of the region, with exclusive executive interviews and insights

How Octopus Energy grew to become an industry giant

Octopus Energy continues to grow after a deal was agreed to acquire Shell Energy in the UK and Germany, taking its customer base to almost seven million

Perkbox CEO: How to support employees through tough times

Human Capital

How Middle East is embracing the future of digital finance

Corporate Finance

UAE Lulu Group shifts business for global growth and IPO

Corporate Finance