New Manchester data centre appoints Principle Networks

Network services provider, Principle Networks has been appointed by Datum Datacentres to deliver a high-speed IP transit network for Datum’s new data centre in Manchester.

The new IP transit network will enable Datum to deliver high-performance internet connectivity to its clients and is designed to scale in a manner which ensures end users can increase their consumption of internet-based services, without concerns over connectivity limitations.

Through the utilisation of Cisco’s best-in-class service provider internet edge routers to host full internet routing tables, the new solution will deliver direct access to the internet backbone, ensuring that Datum has greater control over routing policies, can optimise traffic profiles and maximise network availability and reliability.

Datum’s new Manchester data centre facility, MCR2, is currently under construction and due to go live in spring offering 24,000sft of technical space within the 50,000sft building.

Matt Edgley, COO at Datum Datacentres commented: “After Principle Networks successfully delivered a similar project at our Farnborough data centre facility, we decided to appoint them as a preferred partner for our new Manchester facility. This complex and critical project required a team that we could trust. The highly resilient IPT provision that Principle Networks is deploying will allow us to offer our clients high performance enterprise grade connectivity with low latency and consistent performance to support digital transformation journeys.

“We work with best-of-breed suppliers to provide resilient links across the UK and beyond and are pleased to be continuing our relationship with Principle Networks as a premium connectivity partner.”

As specialists in designing and implementing complex data centre networks and scalable, agile cloud-based networks for mid-large enterprises, Principle Networks works across all sectors, including legal, retail, logistics, social housing, automotive, financial services, IT and local government.

Russell Crowley, co-founder at Principle Networks, added: “We are proud to have been chosen to partner with Datum to deliver the IPT network for MCR2. The development of this new data centre is great news for Manchester and will offer businesses the opportunity to host their infrastructure in one of the most well connected, resilient and cutting-edge facilities in the region. We’re excited to be a part of it and are looking forward to the new data centre coming online in the very near future.”