Status: Operational / Active Multi-Tenant & High-Density Density Upgrades | Location: 11 Hanbury Street (Block C), London E1 6QR, United Kingdom
Digital Realty’s LON2 is a flagship carrier-neutral data center strategically located within the Hanbury Street Campus in the City of London, alongside the LON1 and LON3 facilities. Situated between the historic Square Mile financial district and East London’s thriving Tech City innovation hub, LON2 occupies a prime position at the heart of one of Europe’s most important financial and digital ecosystems. The facility offers approximately 23,465 square feet (2,180 m²) of premium colocation space designed to support mission-critical enterprise applications, cloud services, financial trading platforms, digital media, and high-performance computing workloads. As one of Europe's leading capital markets interconnection hubs, LON2 provides ultra-low-latency connectivity to major global financial exchanges and liquidity venues, including NYSE Euronext, Nasdaq OMX, and the London Stock Exchange (LSE), making it an ideal location for financial institutions, trading firms, and fintech companies requiring high-speed, resilient network performance. Customers also benefit from direct cross-connects to the London Internet Exchange (LINX) and London Access Point (LONAP), as well as carrier-neutral access to more than 195 telecommunications providers, internet service providers, and cloud platforms, creating one of the richest connectivity ecosystems in the UK. Engineered for next-generation digital infrastructure, LON2 supports high-density deployments with liquid cooling readiness capable of accommodating rack densities exceeding 30 kW, enabling AI, machine learning, and advanced compute workloads. Combined with resilient power infrastructure, advanced physical security, scalable colocation services, and exceptional interconnection capabilities, Digital Realty LON2 serves as a critical digital gateway for enterprises, hyperscale cloud providers, financial institutions, and content networks operating across the UK, Europe, and global markets.
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| Project Name | Digital Realty LON2 London: City Campus Financial Interconnection Hub |
| Location | 11 Hanbury Street (Block C), London E1 6QR, United Kingdom |
| Status | Operational / Active Multi-Tenant & High-Density Density Upgrades |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Financial Colocation, Ultra-Low Latency Trading & Cloud Interconnection Hub |
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| City Name | london |
| Population | 8.9 Million |
| Urban Agglomeration | 9.8 to 11.4 million |
| Economic Profile | 🔒 Detailed city intelligence available to subscribers |
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