LDeX2 Manchester

Colo-X analysis

LDeX’s Manchester data centre is located a few hundred metres away from the former Telecity Joule House, now known as Equinix MA3. Where Equinix focus on large international customers LDeX will very much suit smaller locally based businesses and wholesale service providers seeking a good quality data centre facility at competitive prices.

The benefit of their longer established and larger rival nearby though is an impressive carrier list of 10 on site carriers in LDeX2. As with their older London site, LDeX1, the LDeX team will suit data centre customers seeking great value and a flexible approach from a smaller, nimble operator and a great option for colocation users wanting a Manchester data centre but who dont need to be in the more expensive ecosystems.

LDeX was acquired by Iomart plc at the end of 2018 but seems to be remaining a fairly independent brand and operation under the Iomart umbrella, whilst benefitting from a significant investment into the LDeX2 Manchester site.

LDeX2 Manchester facility description

The LDeX2 Manchester facility offers a ground floor data centre of three separate data halls of 100 racks each, with office accommodation above, combining to give a gross internal area of 20,000 sq ft. A single 4MVA power feed comes from a dedicated substation and is distributed through n+n UPS with  n+1 generator back up, offering up to 7kW/32Amps as standard.  Colocation options start from 1/4, 1/2 and then onto full 48U racks with varying power options per rack available.  Caged areas also an option for larger customers and as with their London site, LDeX1, there is room to install satellite dishes within the facility perimeter.

Good on site parking, secure delivery area and storage.  24×7 onsite support available.

The team behind LDeX originally founded another Manchester data centre operator called UK Grid which was acquired by Telecity in September 2011.

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