Node4 invests £2m to expand Northampton data centre

Node4, the cloud, data centre and communications firm, has announced an expansion to its Northampton Data Centre.

The Node4 Northampton Data Centre is nearing capacity so the company will expand its existing 360 rack footprint by 900 sq m to a total of 760 racks, spread across three data halls. The halls have been designed to meet increasing demand for secure, reliable, purpose-built Colocation that meets stringent Business Impact Level compliance, with secure ‘caged’ areas and higher density racks, using blade servers.

Northampton’s initial build phase is designed to enable a 550KW of IT load and sees an investment of £2m to deliver the services its customers require.

Node4 has been in Northampton since its site was opened in 2011. It has a total of four Data Centres across the country. The expansion is expected to be complete by April 2016.

Rik Williams, head of data centre operations, Node4, said: “Our Northampton site is a core part of our business and it is vital we continue our investment and presence in the region, especially as the Data Centre is just an hour away from London. By expanding the site, we reinforce our commitment to provide both local and national businesses with the high quality connectivity, colocation and cloud services they are demanding.”