Manchester Trafford Wharf Data Centre (DC13)
Enterprise-grade colocation, purpose-built for performance, compliance, and control - without the overheads of on-prem.
Enterprise-Grade Colocation at Trafford Wharf
Our Trafford Wharf Data Centre (DC13) delivers resilient, high-performance colocation in one of the UK’s most connected digital locations.
Purpose-built and strategically located near major transport and fibre routes, DC13 provides the reliability, security and scalability required to support mission-critical environments across the North and beyond.
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Round-the-Clock Monitoring
24-hour on-site Network Operations Centre (NOC)
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Tier 2 Facility
A purpose-built 540m² Tier 2 data centre designed for secure, resilient colocation in Manchester
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Power and Backup
Equipped with 11,000-volt power supply, 5 x 160kVA UPS plus battery backup systems and 1 x 570kVA backup generator
Special Offer: Free Months & Move-In Support
Sign up for a colocation contract and get free rental and move-in support:
- 1 month free with a 12-month contract*
- 3 months free with a multi-year contract**
No hidden costs. No disruption. Just enterprise-grade infrastructure, delivered on your terms.
*Must sign up for a minimum of 12 months. Only rental and move-in support are free for the first month.
**Must sign up for a minimum of 24 months. Only rental and move-in support are free for the first three months.
Key Highlights
Trafford Facility (DC13)
- Resilience Built-In: A 540m² Tier 2 purpose-built facility designed to support high-availability environments and disaster recovery strategies.
- Power and Backup Excellence: Supports full load with 4 x 1MVA generators and additional 450kVA backup, ensuring seamless operation even during prolonged outages.
- Unmatched Security: Utilises multi-layered protocols, including Proximity Card access, dual-zone fire detection, FM200 gas suppression, and discrete external design for added client privacy.
- 2 x diverse fibre routing into the Data Centre via multiple carriers
- Cross Connection to several Tier 1 carriers
- Direct peering interconnection to London LINX, Telehouse and Equinix facilities
- Truncated internal cable network
- ODF / DDF (Optical Distribution Frame / Digital Distribution Frame) bandwidth
- Scalable architecture including multiple redundant core switches and routers
- PUE – 1.5
- 1 x 1MVA – 6.6kV power supply into the site
- 2x 450kVA generator
- 4x 200 kVA UPS plus battery backup systems
- Generator can operate on full occupancy for an initial 24 hours
- Fuel replacement contract with multiple suppliers delivering a 10-hour SLA
- N+1 redundant Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) system
- 10kW/m² cooling density
- Controlled Environment – room temperature 24°C +/- 2°C
- BT
- CenturyLink
- Gamma
- Hurricane Electric
- SSE
- The Loop
- Vodafone (Cable & Wireless)
- Zayo
- 24-hour on-site Network Operations Centre (NOC)
- 2 plus staff on site during key working hours
- Out of hours – approx. 2 staff supported by Group UK wide NOC in Glasgow
- Data Centre is manned and monitored on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis
- No external indication of the use of the facility
- Data hall access requires Proximity Card
- Internal and external CCTV systems – 90 days recording in line with PCI DSS
- Security breach alarms
- Dual zone fire detection equipped with Gas Fire suppression system
- VESDA system located throughout the Data Centre
- Double knock system which ensures that it takes 2 alerts to trigger activation
- Fire alarm buttons are located at each access and egress point
- Activation does not affect critical power to the data halls
- Under floor leak detection
Our Manchester Data Centres Certifications
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Cert No. 7235 -
Cert No. 7235 -
Cert No. 7235 -
Cert No. 7235 -
PCI DSS Level 1 -
Cyber Essentials Plus
Why Choose Iomart for Colocation
Modern businesses need modern infrastructure. Here's why organisations are making the move:
Extensive UK Presence
12 data centres across the UK
Expertise You Can Trust
Over 25 years of hosting and infrastructure expertise
Trusted by Leaders
Trusted by leading cross-sector organisations
Seamless Cloud Integration
Direct cloud connectivity to Azure, AWS, VMware, and more
Dedicated UK Support
UK-based support teams and enterprise SLAs
Certified & Secure
Scale on your terms with technology designed to grow alongside your business.
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