International VAR and MSP SCC has sold two data centres to UK edge data centre player Pulsant. The deal will strengthen Pulsant’s platformEDGE footprint, bringing it's DC site number to 14.
The acquisition includes SCC’s Birmingham and Fareham data centres, as well as the transfer of a roster of colocation-only clients to Pulsant. In addition, the two companies will form a new strategic partnership for critical colocation services across the UK, which includes access to Pulsant’s national network of data centres for all SCC clients.
The Cole Valley data centre in Birmingham benefits from a central UK location and proximity to a city of economic importance. It has a power capacity of around 2 MW with potential for expansion. Meanwhile, the Fareham data centre on the South Coast has a mix of corporate and service provider colocation customers, with a slightly higher power capacity of around 3 MW. Both sites offer 25,000 sq ft of data centre white space.
Rob Coupland, CEO of Pulsant, said: "With the addition of two new data centres, we’ve expanded our UK coverage, strengthening our presence near key economic hubs that have traditionally been underserved in terms of digital infrastructure, particularly Birmingham, the UK’s second city. This will enable more businesses to benefit from Pulsant’s unique network of data centres and platformEDGE offering."
He added: “SCC has an outstanding reputation, and we’re delighted to partner with them to support clients with their future colocation requirements. We are also pleased to welcome the new team members, working together to deliver high availability services."
James Rigby, Co-CEO of SCC, said: “SCC has been carefully reviewing options for the future of our data centres for some time. A clear priority was to find a specialist partner that will continue to invest in and operate these facilities for the long-term, and with whom we can build a strategic relationship for the provision of these services to our clients.
“Ensuring continuity for our customers, opportunities for our people, and a future-proofed infrastructure was critical in our decision. Pulsant’s expertise and commitment to growing its UK data centre footprint made them the ideal choice, and we look forward to working closely with Pulsant during this transition."
