Maidenhead, United KingdomDC5Primary site
Maidenhead Data Centre
Our flagship UK facility and one of two primary RapidSwitch sites. Purpose-built west of London, Maidenhead offers 2,800 m² of high-quality, resilient and secure space across nine data halls, with diverse high-speed connectivity to a wide range of Tier 1 national and international carriers.
Tier 32,800 m² (30,139 ft²) across nine data halls
Sustainability spotlight
The UK's first solar-powered data centre roof
DC5-Maidenhead hosts a rooftop photovoltaic array that generates clean energy on-site, cutting grid draw during daylight hours and lowering the facility's carbon footprint.
Power
- 2 × 8 MVA dual diverse 11 kV power supplies
- 6 × 1.5 MVA diesel generators (N+1)
- 6 × 600 kVA + 4 × 500 kVA UPS (N+1)
- 36-hour generator runtime at full occupancy
- 10-hour fuel-replenishment SLA
- PUE 1.6
Security
- 24×7×365 manned operations centre (26+ on-site staff)
- Proximity card or biometric fingerprint access to data halls
- 3-metre secure perimeter fence
- Internal and external CCTV (90-day retention)
Environmental
- Rooftop solar PV array - the UK's first solar-powered data centre roof
- Room temperature 22°C ±2°C
- N+1 redundant CRAC with fully redundant air handling
- 75 kW/m² cooling density
- Dual-zone VESDA detection with Fike gas suppression (double-knock)
- Underfloor fluid detection
Connectivity
- 3 × diverse fibre routing into the facility
- Carriers: BT, Level 3, Virgin Media, Zayo
- Direct peering to London LINX, Telehouse and Equinix
- 24-hour on-site Network Operations Centre
Certifications
ISO 9001 ISO 27001 ISO 22301 ISO 50001 PCI DSS Level 1 Cyber Essentials Plus
Deploy in Maidenhead
Talk to our team about dedicated servers hosted in this facility.