--- title: Pulsant Edinburgh South Gyle SC-1 date: 2026-10-15T13:04:00+01:00 canonical_url: "https://datacentrefinder.co.uk/data-centres/pulsant-edinburgh-south-gyle-sc-1" section: Data Centres date_modified: 2026-10-24T20:37:43+01:00 operator: Pulsant --- # 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. [Information supplied ](#verification) - Free to use - Independent service - No obligation ## The facility at a glance. [Rack space **Full rack · Half rack · Quarter rack · High-density rack · Private suite · Private cage**Explore rack sizes and space options →](#specifications)[Connectivity **Carrier-neutral**Explore network providers and connections →](#connectivity)[Standards & resilience **5 standards listed**Explore standards and resilience details →](#compliance)[Cooling redundancy **N+1**See how the cooling is backed up →](#power-cooling) ## 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 ### Rack options Published rack formats and availabilityRack formatConfiguration & compatibilityReported availability**Full rack**Confirm configuration when you enquire. Available**Half rack**Confirm configuration when you enquire. Available**Quarter rack**Confirm configuration when you enquire. Available**High-density rack**Confirm configuration when you enquire. Available**Private suite**Confirm configuration when you enquire. Available**Private cage**Confirm configuration when you enquire. 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 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. - Reported access to carriers: 22 - Carrier neutral: Yes - Exchange connections listed: 1 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 ### 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. ### 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. The Clocktower, South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH12 9LB[Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Clocktower%2C%20South%20Gyle%20Crescent%2C%20Edinburgh%2C%20Edinburgh%2C%20EH12%209LB)### 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 #### Central Edinburgh 6.5 MilesPulsant: 6.5 miles west of central Edinburgh. #### Edinburgh Airport Pulsant: reachable from Edinburgh Airport by tram. ## 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. ## About this listing These details help you assess the listing. 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