iomart Glasgow Data Centre DC1: Middlesex Street Colocation Specs
Status: Operational | Location: 88 Middlesex Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, G41 1EE, Scotland, United Kingdom
Project Overview
The iomart Glasgow Data Centre (DC1) is a purpose-built enterprise colocation facility located on Middlesex Street in Kinning Park, approximately one mile southwest of Glasgow city centre, Scotland. Originally constructed in 2001 and subsequently acquired by iomart in 2007, the single-story facility covers more than 8,200 square feet and is organized across two dedicated data halls. The site was developed to provide reliable hosting and colocation infrastructure for organizations requiring secure, professionally managed environments for mission-critical IT equipment and applications. Its location within Glasgow provides convenient access to the city’s established telecommunications, commercial, and enterprise ecosystem while allowing the facility to serve customers across Scotland. DC1 supports a range of infrastructure requirements, including resilient enterprise hosting, managed colocation, hybrid cloud integration, and distributed IT deployments. Its hybrid cloud capabilities enable customers to combine dedicated physical infrastructure with cloud-based services, providing greater flexibility for workloads that require different performance, security, and scalability characteristics. The facility is particularly suited to Scottish public sector organizations and regional enterprises that require dependable local infrastructure for applications, data, and digital services. The two-hall configuration provides customers with flexible deployment options while supporting the segregation and management of different infrastructure environments. As an established facility with a long operational history, DC1 also provides a mature platform for organizations seeking continuity and predictable hosting services rather than relying exclusively on newer hyperscale developments. Its strategic position within Glasgow’s urban area further supports low-latency connectivity to local businesses, public institutions, network providers, and other digital infrastructure. By combining more than two decades of operational experience with managed colocation, resilient hosting, hybrid cloud integration, and a central Scottish location, the iomart Glasgow Data Centre provides a practical and scalable infrastructure platform for public sector, enterprise, and digital service workloads across Glasgow and the wider Scottish market.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | iomart Glasgow Data Centre DC1: Middlesex Street Colocation Specs |
| Location | 88 Middlesex Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, G41 1EE, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Operational |
| Commissioning | 2001 (Acquired by iomart in March 2007) |
| Total IT Load | 1.0 MW Total Utility Capacity |
| Total Capacity | ~768 m² (~8,267 sq ft) technical space across 2 distinct data halls (~350 rack footprints) |
| Tier Level | Tier II / Concurrently Maintainable Standard Subsystems |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Light Industrial Enterprise Colocation & Managed Cloud Facility |
City Profile
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| City Name | Glasgow |
| Population | ~635,000 |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~1.85 million (Glasgow City Region) |
| City GDP | ~£60 billion GVA for the Glasgow City Region |
| Per Capita Income | ~£31,000+ estimated regional level |
| City Tier | Tier 1 – Major UK Regional Economic & Digital Infrastructure Hub |
| Key Strengths | Large skilled workforce, strong financial and professional services sector, universities and research institutions, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, media and creative industries, extensive fibre connectivity, major transport infrastructure, and a growing digital infrastructure ecosystem. The Glasgow City Region has approximately 1.85 million residents and around £60 billion in total GVA, making it the largest Scottish city region and one of the UK's major economic centres outside London. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | iomart Group plc |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | RapidSwitch (iomart Subsidiary), SP Energy Networks, BT Openreach |
| Construction Contractor | 186K Ltd (Original Developer) / iomart Engineering |
| MEP Engineering | iomart Group In-House Technical Operations Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral facility with 2 path-diverse subterranean fiber entry points, dark fiber interconnects, and direct carrier presence including BT Openreach, CityFibre, Cogent, Level 3, Virgin Media, and Zayo. |
| Power Infrastructure | Single 1 MVA 11kV high-voltage utility intake via local resilient ring main, N+1 UPS distribution (2 x 500 kVA UPS modules), A+B dual power feeds to racks, and N+1 diesel generator backup (4 x 1 MVA diesel generators). |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 1.0 MVA Total Grid Provisioning |
| UPS Redundancy | N+1 Configuration (2 x 500 kVA UPS Systems) |
| Cooling System | N+1 redundant CRAC / HVAC units delivering 24°C ± 2°C environment, underfloor fluid leak detection, and fully redundant air handling systems. |
| Connectivity | High-speed low-latency optical links connecting directly to iomart's nationwide dark fiber network across Dundee, London, Manchester, and Maidenhead data centers. |
| PUE Target | ~1.9 Operational PUE |
| Energy Mix | 100% Renewable Energy electricity supply tariffs backed by REGO certificates. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | 2000 |
| Construction Start | 2000 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | 2001 |
| Full Buildout | Operational Colocation & Managed Services Hub |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | ~$5,000,000 – $8,000,000 USD (£3M – £5M GBP Estimated Historical Buildout/Refurbishment Capex) |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure (iomart Group plc) |