BT, one of the world’s leading telecommunications companies, has become the first announced customer of one of Europe’s newest, largest and most technically advanced data centre NGD Europe at Coedkernew in Newport.
Under a seven-year contract, BT will occupy 380 racks at NGD Europe, Next Generation Data Limited’s 800,000-square-foot centre. BT will begin operations there in February. This secure facility will allow customers of BT Business, BT Engage IT and BT Global Services to increase their computing, network, and electrical capacity on demand. With the agreement, BT Global Services now has 38 customer-facing data centres worldwide.
NGD Europe opened earlier this year. The owners are investing more than $320 million over five years. The site offers a highly secure environment including triple-skinned walls, bomb-proof glass, prison grade perimeter fencing, infrared detection, biometric recognition and ex-special forces security guards.
It is an excellent disaster recovery site for companies with critical data applications. The site has a direct connection to an electrical sub station, assuring uninterrupted power.
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