Colocation
Get high availability, strong security and the freedom to scale while staying in control of your own hardware.

Protect your high‑value data in secure, accredited UK data centres.
You bring the hardware. We secure, power and connect it in our UK facilities.
With 100% power and cooling uptime SLAs, 24×7 onsite security and Remote Hands & Eyes support, colocation gives you resilience and control without the overhead of running your own site.
Why organisations choose it
- Predictable costs and the ability to scale up or down quickly.
- Stronger security and DR from providers that invest at scale.
- Stay in control of your hardware without running your own facility
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Since we started working together, Node4 has remained a true and dependable IT partner. We can always depend on the Node4 team for a consistently high quality of service—delivered with that all-important human touch and personal service.
Benefits
Owned & engineered for resilience
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We wholly own and manage our UK data centres, designed with resilience from day one, backed by 100% performance and service SLAs for power and cooling uptime.
Security & compliance, built in
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Your equipment is hosted in facilities that are accredited, monitored and physically secure. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 20000‑1, ISO 22301, ISO 27001; 24×7 onsite security; full perimeter fencing; multilayer access control; CCTV; FM200/IG55 fire suppression.
Operate at pace
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Get up and running fast with migration support and Remote Hands & Eyes for installs, maintenance and troubleshooting. Scale rack space, power or bandwidth instantly needs to change.
Hybrid by design (Colo + Cloud)
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Colocation plugs neatly into our hybrid platform: low‑latency connectivity to public cloud and Virtual Data Centre (VDC), secure networking (SD‑WAN / SASE / MPLS / ExpressRoute), centralised visibility with Azure Arc, and integrated security operations (Sentinel SIEM, Defender XDR).
Features
Security
Secure rack space with power and carrier connectivity ready to run quickly.
Agility
Remote Hands & Eyes for day‑to‑day tasks, installations and troubleshooting.
Scalability
Scale on demand, add racks, power or bandwidth as you grow.
Flexibility
Hybrid options, direct links to public cloud and VDC when you need them.
Node4 Data Centres
What is Colocation and what to look for in a colocation partner?

Derby
Specifications | |
Capacity | 16,000 square feet 330 Racks 4 Data Halls |
Security | Perimeter Fencing CCTV 24/7 Manned Security ISO27001 |
Power | 2.5 MVA Power from diverse substations N+1 Generator Backup N+1 UPS |
Environment | N+1 DX Cooling Air Conditioning FM200 Fire Suppression Full concurrent maintainability |
Connectivity | Dedicated Internet MPLS (PoP) |
Services | Onsite Support Team Remote Hands and Eyes Managed Services Cabling |
Northampton
Specifications | |
Capacity | 41,000 square feet 800 Racks 3 Data Halls |
Security | Perimeter Fencing CCTV 24/7 Manned Security Anti-pass-through data centre entry ISO27001 Caged areas available |
Power | 4.0 MVA Power, Quad Transformers N+1 Generator Backup N+N UPS Fully concurrent maintainability |
Environment | N+N with Air Handlers IG55 Argon/Nitrogen Plus VESDA Detection Full concurrent maintainability |
Connectivity | Dedicated Internet MPLS (PoP) |
Services | Onsite Support Team Remote Hands and Eyes Managed Services Cabling |
Wokefield
Specifications | |
Capacity | 26,000 square feet 450 Racks 4 Data Halls |
Security | Perimeter Fencing CCTV 24/7 Manned Security Anti-tailgating pod ISO27001 Caged areas available |
Power | 3.3 MVA Power from diverse substations Dual Transformers N+1 Generator Backup N+N UPS Fully concurrent maintainability |
Environment | N+N Water Cooled Chillers with N+N Air Handlers FM200 / IG55 Argon/Nitrogen Plus VESDA Detection Full concurrent maintainability |
Connectivity | Dedicated Internet MPLS (PoP) |
Services | Onsite Support Team Remote Hands and Eyes Managed Services Cabling |
What to look for in a colocation partner (buyer guide)
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Location & accessibility
that suits your operations and access needs
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Network connectivity
options and interconnect choice
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Security & compliance
including accreditations, physical controls, audit support.
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Scalability & flexibility
to grow capacity without disruption
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Support & SLAs
like onsite expertise, uptime commitments, and remote hands
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Reputation & reliability
and visit the facility before you decide. Also, avoid choosing based on price alone. Validate long-term scalability and a holistic approach to your needs
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