At the end of August, Core-Backbone setup the second PoP in the London metropolitan region, in Slough, in the Equinix LD 5 data center.
With a population of over 10 million, Greater London is the UK’s largest city and the country’s cultural and political center. Worldwide, the capital of England is one of the most important economic centers. Alongside Singapore and New York, London is one of the top three global financial centers.
The new core backbone site is located in the west of the city, in Slough. The Equinix campus spans six data centers. These are Equinix LD 4 to 7 as well as LD 10 and 13x. Equinix is the world’s largest data center operator. The London data centers are hubs for more than 1,185 companies. The London colocation facilities enable customers to be part of a rich industry ecosystem. Located near one of the world’s major financial centers, the data centers are excellently connected to its communication routes and provide unrivaled access to more than 30 European markets and 80 exchanges.
Key Facts about Equinix London 5:
- 16.000 m² Colocation space
- 24/7 on-site security officers
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27001
- ISO 9001
- OHSAS 18001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
