Data Center Operator NGD Europe Completes Wales Data Center Expansion
A still from a video tour of the NGD data center
(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — European data center operator NGD Europe (www.nextgenerationdata.com) announced on Tuesday that its data center in Newport, Wales has a new self-contained 140,000 square foot floor area.
This news comes less than six months after the company announced its plans to spend $20 million to expand the 750,000 square foot data center.
With 180 MVA from 100 percent renewable energy sources, the new reinforced floor area is available for immediate occupancy. NGD says the pillar-free area allows for maximum space utilization including stacking of containers up to three high.
In addition, the roll-on, roll-off elevators and removable wall panels make for easy container installation and de-installation.
According to the press release, an on-site substation connected directly to the national grid ensures full control over power supply and high resilience and resilience.
“Large cloud providers are demanding bigger, better and more secure containerized computing facilities in Europe,” Simon Taylor, chairman, Next Generation Data Limited said in a statement. “Our new container floor offers the ultimate in accommodation for a very select number of large cloud providers searching for exceptional space, power and security all from under one roof. As with our popular custom-built data halls, we are able to offer container tenants highly competitive rates which are substantially lower than London-area facilities.”
NGD Europe says the Tier 3 facility includes triple-skinned walls, bomb-proof glass and anti-ram defences.
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