York Data Centre

YO26: Bytemark's own data centre

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YO26 is our very own data centre in York.

YO26 has been designed and built completely to our own technical specifications and business requirements. We control every single aspect of the service — from the land, to the power, network, and servers.

Our ownership of the whole project means we can stand behind the data centre’s stability. So you can trust us to deliver the best possible service without having to deal with multiple suppliers.

For customers needing multi-site availability we also have data centre space in Manchester.

Our York data centre YO26

Facts

Power

  • 1MVA primary power supply from a dedicated substation on the 11kV distribution ring.
  • Backup generator with 24 hour runtime and a six hour priority fuel supply contract.
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply system delivering power with N+1 resiliency and option of N+N.

Cooling

  • Airedale SmartCool units providing cooling with N+1 resiliency.
  • Fresh air cooling when exterior ambient temperature is below 21.5C or below to minimise electricity usage.
  • Racks arranged in contained cold aisle with ceiling tiles, doors and blanked racks to minimise air leakage.

Network

  • Diverse fibre entry points into the building to separate core network racks.
  • Fibre routed diversely within the building from network to server racks.
  • Dedicated connections from our building to the rest of our national network.

Safety and security

  • Staff on call 24/7.
  • Very Early Smoke Detection and Alarm system (VESDA).
  • Double knock fire alarm system connected to a non-destructive fire suppression using FM200 gas.
  • 24/7 security with remotely monitored CCTV connected to security and police response. - Access control system for entry to and control within the building.

Interested in YO26?

We’re very proud of our shiny data centre, and love to show customers around (properly security checked, of course!).

Contact us if you’re interested or alternatively:

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Question not answered?

If you have questions that are not covered here, or you need help choosing one of our options, please contact us using one of the methods below and we will be happy to assist you.