Individual U space
Size / capacity: 1U to 4U
AvailableVeloxServ Communications Ltd
VeloxServ Velox3
Redditch · West Midlands · England · United Kingdom
VeloxServ Velox3 is an operational carrier neutral colocation facility in Redditch, with diverse network access, resilient power and 24 hour remote hands.
- 24/7 remote hands and on site engineers, with client meeting rooms, free parking and refreshments
- Carrier neutral
THE FACILITY AT A GLANCE
About this data centre
Carrier neutral Redditch colocation with resilient power and cooling.
Velox3 is VeloxServ Communications Ltd own colocation facility in Redditch, Worcestershire, opened in 2023 as the company's newest data centre alongside its two Wolverhampton sites. The privately owned, carrier neutral facility sits around 35 minutes from Birmingham and is accessible from Studley, Coventry and Cheltenham. It offers N+N power and cooling redundancy with a 100 percent uptime SLA on both, and colocation from single 1U servers up to full racks and high density deployments.
Services & suitable workloads
- Facility type
- Colocation
- Uptime service level agreement
- 100 percent uptime SLA on both power and cooling, as stated by the operator
- Opened
- 2023
SPACE FOR YOUR DEPLOYMENT
Racks & specifications
Rack formats and availability recorded for this facility. Confirm your requirements with the operator.
Rack options
Quarter rack
9U usable rack space
Available
Half rack
20U usable rack space
Available
Full rack
42U usable rack space
AvailableTechnical specifications
- Fire suppression
- VESDA smoke detection with FM200 gaseous suppression
- Aisle containment
- Cold aisle
- Resilience
- N+N UPS and generator design with a dual fed 11kV substation
- Connectivity
- Carrier neutral with Zayo, BT Openreach, Virgin Media and VeloxServ's own AS3170 network
- Capacity status
- Data Hall 1 reported at full capacity after a 34 rack expansion completed in March 2026; total facility rack count not published
- Operational support
- 24/7 remote hands and on site engineers
- Trust classification
- Formal Tier classification not evidenced
- Rack capacity or formats
- 1U to 4U, quarter, half, full and high density options marketed
BUILT TO KEEP YOU RUNNING
Power & cooling
Power infrastructure
- Total facility capacity
- Not supplied
- Utility feeds
- 11kV dual fed substation
- UPS configuration
- N+N
- Generator backup
- Yes
Cooling systems
- Cooling type
- N+1 hybrid CRAC and free cooling
- Cooling redundancy
- N+1
- Aisle containment
- Cold aisle
Design Pue: 1.3
MAKE THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS
Connectivity
Reported carrier accessNot supplied
Carrier neutralYes
Exchange connections listedNone supplied
Carrier neutral with multiple diverse fibre entry ducts, and access to VeloxServ's own multi homed 100Gbps plus MPLS network.
Carrier connections
Connection types distinguish physical presence from remote or partner access.
Zayo
UnknownAssociation imported from staging; on-site, remote or partner access has not been independently established.
Evidence awaiting confirmation
BT Openreach
UnknownAssociation imported from staging; on-site, remote or partner access has not been independently established.
Evidence awaiting confirmation
Virgin Media Business
UnknownAssociation imported from staging; on-site, remote or partner access has not been independently established.
Evidence awaiting confirmation
VeloxServ (AS3170)
UnknownAssociation imported from staging; on-site, remote or partner access has not been independently established.
Evidence awaiting confirmationNetwork capabilities
- Meet-me room
- Not supplied
- Cross-connects
- Not supplied
- Dark fibre
- Not supplied
- Nearby internet exchange
- Not supplied
PROTECTING YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE
Security
Physical security
- CCTV
- Controlled access
- Fire suppression
24/7 monitored access with CCTV and ANPR cameras, proximity access control, VESDA smoke detection and FM200 fire suppression.
UNDERSTAND THE EVIDENCE
Compliance & standards
VeloxServ displays ISO 9001 and ISO 27001:2022 certification badges on the Redditch facility page, with certificate documents published by the operator. These certificates are issued to VeloxServ Communications Ltd and do not explicitly name the Redditch site, so facility specific scope is not independently confirmed.
A listed standard does not by itself confirm certification of this facility. Check the scope, evidence and validity with the operator.
GETTING THERE
Location & access
Prospect House, Fishing Line Road, Redditch, B97 6EWGet directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)Site access
The facility is in Redditch, Worcestershire, approximately 35 minutes from Birmingham and accessible from Studley, Coventry and Cheltenham. It is reachable via the M42 and M5 motorways.
- On-site parking
- Not confirmed — check with the operator
Travel & local connections
Motorway
M42 motorway
Primary motorway access
Near Redditch
Motorway
M5 motorway
Alternative motorway access
Near Redditch
City
Birmingham
Nearest major city
Approximately 35 minutes by road
YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Frequently asked questions
Where is Velox3 located?
Velox3 is at Prospect House, Fishing Line Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6EW, around 35 minutes from Birmingham.
When did Velox3 open?
VeloxServ announced Velox3 at the end of 2022 and the facility opened in 2023.
Is Velox3 carrier neutral?
Yes. VeloxServ states the facility is carrier neutral with named connectivity from Zayo, BT Openreach and Virgin Media, plus its own AS3170 network.
What is the power and cooling resilience at Velox3?
VeloxServ states N+N UPS and generator protection with a dual fed 11kV substation, and N+1 hybrid CRAC and free cooling achieving a PUE of 1.3, both backed by a 100 percent uptime SLA.
Is rack space currently available at Velox3?
VeloxServ announced in March 2026 that Data Hall 1 had reached full capacity after a 34 rack expansion. Current availability is not publicly confirmed and should be checked directly with VeloxServ.
What certifications does VeloxServ hold?
VeloxServ publishes ISO 9001 and ISO 27001:2022 certificates at company level. These do not explicitly name the Redditch site, so facility specific certification scope is not independently confirmed.
MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION
Facility assessment
Information suppliedLast reviewed
Deployment fit
Velox3 is VeloxServ's newest data centre, opened in Redditch in 2023 to extend colocation capacity beyond the company's Wolverhampton sites. It suits businesses seeking resilient, carrier neutral colocation close to Birmingham, with N+N power and cooling redundancy and a 100 percent uptime SLA on both. Data Hall 1 reached full capacity after a 34 rack expansion completed in March 2026, so current rack availability should be confirmed directly with VeloxServ.
Sources & verification
- Primary research source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- PeeringDB VeloxServ DC3 Redditch facility record ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Baxtel VeloxServ Velox 3 Redditch listing ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- VeloxServ Redditch Datacentre progress update blog ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- VeloxServ expands Redditch datacentre capacity blog ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- VeloxServ ISO 9001 certificate ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- VeloxServ ISO 27001:2022 certificate ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Use this profile as a starting point. Confirm current availability, commercial terms and any required certification directly with VeloxServ Communications Ltd.