The Gatehouse is a purpose-built, carrier-neutral data centre facility.

The facility is operated by MIGSOLV, a consultancy specialising in data centre environments. Located in Norwich, Norfolk, the Gatehouse consists of two buildings on a nine acre site. It was originally owned by Norwich Union (Aviva) until it was purchased in 2010.

In a major refurbishment, the gatehouse buildings were stripped back to their bare walls. Using their years of expertise in data centre design and operation, MIGSOLV re-fitted the buildings. Each were fitted with the latest environmentally friendly equipment, bringing them up to the latest standards.

At long last, the Gatehouse opened its doors in 2011. Now it is a world-class facility, providing secure, high-quality data centre services throughout the UK.

Security:

CCTV coverage throughout
3 meter high fence topped with razor wire
Perimeter wide microwave intruder detection
Proximity card access to all doors and turnstiles
Gated trap controlling vehicle movements around site
Bio-metric iris recognition for data hall entry
Man trap preventing tailgating into the data hall
Security centre staffed 24/7

Power:

All power sourced from a 100% renewable source
Redundancy of at least N+1 on all major systems
Generator backup with sufficient fuel on site to power the building at full load for 8 days
Battery backed rotary UPS
Two separate sets of power delivery infrastructure

Cooling:

Free cooling chillers providing over 340 days of cooling per year
Redundancy of at least N+1 on all major systems
Temperatures maintained at a constant 25°c
Waste heat reused to maintain relative humidity
Relative humidity maintained at optimum levels

Cabinets:

600mm x 1200mm 42U high
Access controlled by proximity card
10Gb cabling and A + B power supply to each cabinet as standard
Monitored at front and rear for temperature and humidity
Power strips offering C13, C19 and 3-Pin
Blanking plates

Fire Protection:

Fire detection and suppression system connected to building management system in all zones
Dry pipe pre-action two stage mist system in technical areas
Gas suppression and sprinkler system in all plant areas

Accreditations:

ISO 27001 – Information security management systems standard
ISO 9001 – Quality management systems standard
PCI DSS – Payment card industry data security standard
ISO 14001 – Environmental systems standard
EU Code of Conduct for Data Centres – Participant
Government cyber essentials scheme – Certification
NaCTSO – endorsement of comprehensive security procedures