High-Bandwidth, Eco-Conscious Tier III Data Centre in the Heart of Cheltenham

At BLYNX AIM, we operate a modern, energy-efficient Tier III data centre in Cheltenham, designed for high performance, security, and reliability. With low PuE efficiency and operating at ISO 9001/27001 standards, our facility is ideally located for businesses in the South West, West Midlands, and Wales—offering a cost-effective alternative to expensive London hosting.

If you’re further afield, our fully managed colocation and remote installation services provide a seamless solution, perfect for businesses needing UK-based hosting while operating nationally or internationally.

As a leading UK colocation provider, our expert support team works as an extension of your IT team, ensuring maximum uptime, proactive monitoring, and optimal server performance.

Explore our services and get a quote for colocation, managed services, and leased lines.

Power

Fed from the power grid via an 11kV ring main, with an on-site substation.
Continuity ensured by 2 diesel generators and physically separate UPS systems.
A&B power feeds provided as standard for all colocation services.

Electrical

11,000 Volt diversely-fed ring main supply.
Reserved network capacity: 4 Megawatts.
Dual 1500kVA 11kV-400V transformers.
Concurrently maintainable LV power grid with multiple redundant components.
Castell interlocked bypass and full-rated bus couplers.
On-site 24/7/365 Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) support.

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

20-minute runtime at full load.
A&B power feeds from physically separated UPS systems.
On-site 24/7/365 M&E support.

Generation

On-site diesel generation, 2N configuration backing both sides of the power grid.
Fuel supply for 48 hours at 100% load, backed by a 4-hour priority fuel contract.
Quarterly load bank testing and fuel polishing regime.
On-site 24/7/365 M&E support.

Core Network

Core network nodes located at Saxon House (SAX), Telehouse North (THN) and Manchester (MAN).
Artisa core network, 1G/10G/100G/400G ready, MPLS enabled.
BGP upstream connectivity with multiple Tier 1 carriers.

Aggregation & Backhaul

Diversely connected to the BLYNX AIM core network aggregation sites via Dark Fibre.

Connectivity

Route and carrier-diverse DWDM fibre.
Dark fibre/DWDM access to all major Docklands data centres.
Sub 4.5ms round-trip latency between SAX and LONDON.
(SAX) is on-net for: Lumen, SSE, Vodafone, Virgin, BT Openreach.
AS59816 house network available at all locations.
24/7/365 UK-based Network Operations Centre (NOC).
Multiple 100Gbit connections to a diverse Tier 1 carrier.
DDoS mitigation service available.

Data Floor

600mm raised floor void with a 42mm heavy-duty, PSA-rated structure.
42U/47U racks available, with alternatives upon request.
Custom-designed cold containment and optimized air distribution.
High power density: up to 16kW per rack.
Bespoke private suites, custom rack configurations, and variable rack densities available.

Cooling

Hybrid DX/free air cooling systems regulate data floor temperatures.
Energy-efficient adiabatic cooling to reduce carbon footprint.
Minimum N+1 redundancy on all cooling infrastructure.
On-site 24/7/365 Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) support.

Fire Protection

Addressable, multi-zoned optical, smoke, and heat detection systems.
Dual-zone VESDA deployed in each colocation area.

Safe & Secure

Our Cheltenham data centre is protected by a full perimeter fence and 24/7 CCTV monitoring, with a fully ISMS-certified access control system ensuring strict security.

Full rack customers benefit from lockable rack doors, while data floors and power rooms are further safeguarded by a gas-based fire suppression system with a VESDA early warning detection system.

Our regular physical security patrols ensure protection from the perimeter fence all the way to individual racks.

For additional security, visitors can be accompanied by one of our staff upon request.