Air-Cooled Colocation
Our air-cooled colocation suits standard compute, network and storage workloads below 20kW per rack. Flexible rack space, resilient power and on-site engineering - with a liquid-ready path when your densities grow.
- <0kW
- Ideal rack density range
- N+0
- Power and cooling redundancy
- 0–0 days
- Standard deployment time
- ISO 0
- Certified security
When Air Cooling Is Still the Right Choice
Air-cooled colocation remains the dominant hosting model for a reason. For standard enterprise workloads including web servers, databases, network infrastructure, and moderate CPU-based compute, air cooling delivers reliable thermal management without the capital and operational complexity of liquid cooling systems. Rack densities below 20kW sit well within the performance envelope of well-designed computer room air conditioning infrastructure, and the colocation model keeps your team away from the operational burden of running your own facility.
We operate air-cooled environments built to N+1 power and cooling redundancy standards, with dedicated hot aisle and cold aisle containment to maximise airflow efficiency and minimise energy waste. For businesses with mixed infrastructure requirements, our facilities support air-cooled and liquid-cooled workloads within the same site, giving you room to grow into higher-density environments without changing provider.
WhAt our facilities Air-Cooled Colocation Includes
Reliable hosted infrastructure for UK businesses running standard compute workloads
N+1 Power Redundancy
Dual power feeds and UPS systems protect against unplanned outages. Power continuity is engineered in as standard.
Hot and Cold Aisle Containment
Structured airflow keeps temperatures stable across all rack positions. No hot spots, no thermal variation.
Smart Hands On-Site Support
Resident engineers handle racking, cabling, and component replacement. No need to travel to site.
ISO 27001 Certified Security
Physical security and information security management aligned to ISO 27001. Audit-ready documentation available.
Flexible Contract Terms
Short and long-term agreements without large upfront commitments. Scale your footprint as requirements change.
Scalable into Liquid Cooling
Transition specific hardware into direct-to-chip or immersion cooling within the same facility when ready.
Frequently asked questions
What is air-cooled colocation, and is it suitable for my business?
It provides hosted rack space in a professionally managed data centre where cooling is delivered through structured airflow rather than liquid systems. It is well-suited to businesses running standard servers, networking equipment, and storage at rack densities below 20kW. We offer flexible contracts across UK sites tailored to your specific infrastructure requirements.
What power and redundancy levels does Our provide?
Our air-cooled environments are built to N+1 redundancy across power and cooling infrastructure. This means every critical system has at least one backup unit available, ensuring continuity in the event of a component failure. Dual power feeds and UPS systems are standard across all hosted rack positions.
Can I scale from air-cooled colocation into liquid cooling as my workloads grow?
Yes. We operate air-cooled and liquid-cooled environments within the same UK facilities. As your rack density increases beyond what air cooling can efficiently support, our engineering team can transition specific hardware into direct-to-chip or immersion cooling without requiring you to move sites or change providers.
What does Smart Hands support include At our facilities?
Smart Hands is an on-site engineering service where Our staff carry out physical tasks on your behalf, including hardware racking, cable management, component swaps, power cycling, and basic troubleshooting. This removes the need for your team to travel to the data centre for routine or urgent physical interventions.
How quickly can Our deploy a new air-cooled colocation environment?
For standard rack deployments, We can have your infrastructure live within five to ten business days from the signed agreement. This includes rack allocation, power circuit provisioning, cabling, and initial hardware installation by our on-site engineering team.
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