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Pulsant Edinburgh South Gyle SC-1

Edinburgh · Scotland · United Kingdom

Pulsant Edinburgh South Gyle SC-1 is a carrier-neutral colocation data centre at The Clocktower, South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9LB, 6.5 miles west of central Edinburgh.

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THE ESSENTIALS

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Rack space Full rack · Half rack · Quarter rack · High-density rack · Private suite · Private cageExplore rack sizes and space options →Connectivity Carrier-neutralExplore network providers and connections →Standards & resilience 5 standards listedExplore standards and resilience details →Cooling redundancy N+1See how the cooling is backed up →

OVERVIEW

About this data centre

Pulsant carrier-neutral colocation in Edinburgh (SC-1)

Pulsant describes Edinburgh South Gyle SC-1 as Scotland's most connected data centre, with cross-connects to more than 22 on-site carriers including the LINX Scotland internet exchange and Megaport. The site is 6.5 miles west of central Edinburgh, accessible by road and rail, and reachable from Edinburgh Airport by tram. Pulsant lists a total building size of 4,648 m² with 2,628 m² of data hall space, and 3.4 MW of total IT power.

Deployments include full, half and quarter racks, high-density racks, private suites and cages. Power resilience is 2N UPS with an N+1 standby power configuration, fed by 2 incoming power supplies, and cooling is N+1. Pulsant states 100% renewable energy procurement. Fire protection includes smoke and heat sensors, VESDA, double-knock alert systems and gas or water mist fire suppression.

SC-1 is carrier neutral. Pulsant lists 22 networking and peering providers, and its carrier availability list names Below Zero, Brightsolid, BT, Capita, Cogent, Colt, CityFibre, CommsWorld, Giganet, GTT, Highland Networks, High Speed Office, Janet, LINX, Lumen, Megaport, NEOS, Tampnet, Verizon, Virgin Media, Vodafone, Xtraordinary and Zayo. Pulsant lists LINX Scotland on site, Megaport access on-premises and dark fibre / optical waves. It is part of Pulsant's network of 14 interconnected UK data centres on the Pulsant Edge Fabric, which Pulsant describes as a 100Gb national network.

Services & suitable workloads

  • Colocation
  • Remote hands

Racks & space

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Rack options

Published rack formats and availability
Rack formatConfiguration & compatibilityReported availability
Full rack

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Available
Half rack

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Available
Quarter rack

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Available
High-density rack

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Available
Private suite

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Available
Private cage

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Available

Pulsant lists these deployment options at SC-1: full, half and quarter racks, high-density racks, private suites and cages.

Technical specifications

Fire suppression
Gas or water mist fire suppression
Total floor space
4,648 m² total building size (Pulsant); 2,628 m² data hall space
Total data hall space
2,628 m²
Facilities on site
Breakout area, remote hands, build room, meeting room, equipment storage, EV charging, hot and cold drinks, Wi-Fi
Incoming power supplies
2

Power & cooling

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Power infrastructure

Total facility capacity
3.4 MW
Utility feeds
2 incoming power supplies
UPS configuration
2N

Cooling systems

Cooling redundancy
N+1

Pulsant lists 3.4 MW total IT power, 2N UPS redundancy and an N+1 standby power configuration, with 2 incoming power supplies. Pulsant states 100% renewable energy procurement.

Sustainability

Pulsant states 100% renewable energy procurement for this site.

Connectivity

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Reported access to carriers22
Carrier neutralYes
Exchange connections listed1

Pulsant lists 22 networking and peering providers at SC-1. Carrier availability: Below Zero, Brightsolid, BT, Capita, Cogent, Colt, CityFibre, CommsWorld, Giganet, GTT, Highland Networks, High Speed Office, Janet, LINX, Lumen, Megaport, NEOS, Tampnet, Verizon, Virgin Media, Vodafone, Xtraordinary, Zayo. Pulsant lists LINX Scotland on site, Megaport access on-premises and dark fibre / optical waves. Pulsant also lists diverse cable routing, a cloud on-ramp, cross connects and structured cabling, and Edge Fabric access.

Carrier connections

Connection types distinguish physical presence from remote or partner access.

BT

Unknown

Cogent Communications

Unknown

Colt Technology Services

Unknown

CityFibre

Unknown

Commsworld

Unknown

GTT Communications

Unknown

Lumen Technologies

Unknown

Neos Networks

Unknown

Verizon Business

Unknown

Virgin Media Business

Unknown

Vodafone Business

Unknown

Zayo

Unknown

Internet exchange connections

LINX Scotland

On-site

Network capabilities

Cross-connects
Yes
Dark fibre
Yes

Security

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Physical security

  • Security personnel
  • CCTV
  • Controlled access
  • Perimeter fencing
  • Fire detection
  • Fire suppression

Pulsant lists 24x7 on-site security, CCTV, keycard access, dual authentication and perimeter fencing.

Certifications & standards

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Compliance overview

Pulsant's page for SC-1 shows ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 (NQA), PCI DSS and Cyber Essentials (certificate scope not stated).

Listed standards

ISO 27001

Scope details
Shown in the accreditations on Pulsant's page for this site; certificate scope not stated.

ISO 14001

Scope details
Shown in the accreditations on Pulsant's page for this site; certificate scope not stated.

ISO 9001

Scope details
Shown in the accreditations on Pulsant's page for this site; certificate scope not stated.

PCI DSS

Scope details
Shown in the accreditations on Pulsant's page for this site; certificate scope not stated.

Cyber Essentials

Scope details
Shown in the accreditations on Pulsant's page for this site; certificate scope not stated.

Location & access

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The Clocktower, South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH12 9LB
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Site access

Pulsant says SC-1 is 6.5 miles west of central Edinburgh, accessible by road and rail, and can be reached from Edinburgh Airport by tram. On-site facilities include EV charging, a build room, equipment storage and a meeting room.

Travel & local connections

City

Central Edinburgh

6.5 Miles

Pulsant: 6.5 miles west of central Edinburgh.

Airport

Edinburgh Airport

Pulsant: reachable from Edinburgh Airport by tram.

YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pulsant Edinburgh South Gyle SC-1?

Pulsant gives the address as The Clocktower, South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9LB, 6.5 miles west of central Edinburgh.

What power is published for SC-1?

Pulsant lists 3.4 MW total IT power, 2N UPS redundancy and an N+1 standby power configuration. Confirm the power available to your deployment with Pulsant.

How many carriers are available at SC-1?

Pulsant lists 22 networking and peering providers. Its carrier availability list names Below Zero, Brightsolid, BT, Capita, Cogent, Colt, CityFibre, CommsWorld, Giganet, GTT, Highland Networks, High Speed Office, Janet, LINX, Lumen, Megaport, NEOS, Tampnet, Verizon, Virgin Media, Vodafone, Xtraordinary, Zayo.

What rack options does SC-1 offer?

Pulsant lists full, half and quarter racks, high-density racks, private suites and cages.

Which accreditations are listed?

Pulsant's page for this site shows ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 (NQA), PCI DSS and Cyber Essentials. Confirm certificate scope with Pulsant.

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