Server Colocation London | Glitch Servers

Overview

Colocation Hosting in London - What to Expect

Server Colocation in London from Glitch Servers provides carrier-neutral rack space with direct LINX and LONAP connectivity - backed by AMD Ryzen hardware, NVMe Gen4 storage, and UK-native routing through AS212868. Colocation London Our network connects via AS212868 with direct LINX and LONAP peering, providing low-latency paths to London businesses and UK ISPs without unnecessary routing hops. For organisations with existing server hardware, server colocation London removes ongoing hosting costs whilst retaining full equipment ownership, direct carrier access, and physical control over the machines that run your applications.

London colo is in sustained demand from financial services firms, e-commerce operators, and media production companies that need carrier diversity alongside direct exchange connectivity. Telehouse North hosts over 100 carriers - adding BGP sessions to secondary transit providers or peering directly with CDN networks is straightforward. ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS compliant caged space is available for regulated workloads that require physical separation from shared colocation floor areas.

Our London data centre rack space connects to AS212868 with 100G cross-connects available to LINX, LONAP, and individual transit carriers. Redundant A+B power from independent distribution boards with N+1 UPS ensures colocated hardware survives planned maintenance windows. Dual fibre diversity routing is available for clients requiring SLAs above 99.99% availability.

Choosing an independent UK colocation provider over a Tier 4 campus reduces cross-connect fees significantly. Transparent pricing with no percentage markups on power draw and no minimum cross-connect commitment means your cost per U stays predictable year over year. Colocate in London without the enterprise minimum terms that larger facilities impose.

View rack availability and configurations on our Colocation page - half-rack and full-cabinet options with power densities up to 20kW and five-business-day lead times.

External resources: LINX (London Internet Exchange) and the ICO (UK data protection authority).

Why Choose Glitch Servers

Why UK Businesses in London Choose Glitch Servers

Our UK-owned infrastructure is built for organisations that need performance, reliability, and genuine UK data sovereignty.

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Telehouse North

Telehouse North - one of Europe's most connected data centres with access to 100+ carriers and direct LINX peering

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Redundant A+B power feeds

Redundant A+B power feeds from diverse sources ensure your equipment stays running through utility incidents

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24/7 remote hands service

24/7 remote hands service from our on-site team - no need to travel for routine hardware tasks

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Our DDoS scrubbing infrastructure

Our DDoS scrubbing infrastructure sits upstream of all colocated hardware at no extra charge

Server colocation rack with patch panel and cable management

Infrastructure

Our UK Network Reaches London Fast

AMD Ryzen 9 and EPYC hardware with NVMe Gen4 storage - not overprovisioned cloud VMs
Direct peering at LINX and LONAP (London Internet Exchange and London Access Point)
AS212868 - our own autonomous system with NTT and GTT Tier-1 transit
Always-on volumetric DDoS mitigation, plus GlitchGuard, our in-house XDP filtering
100G DWDM backbone - 1G port standard, 10G available on request
UK-based support team with direct access to infrastructure engineers

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Glitch colocation pricing compare to Telehouse North or Equinix LD4 for a London business?

Telehouse North (Docklands) and Equinix LD4 (Slough) typically quote £300–700/month per rack unit before power and bandwidth charges. Glitch Servers colocation starts from significantly lower monthly costs with LINX and LONAP access via AS212868 included. For London businesses whose priority is reliable UK exchange connectivity rather than a specific London postcode, Glitch offers considerably better cost-per-bandwidth ratios. Workloads requiring cross-connects to the 400+ financial tenants concentrated at LD4 are better served by a London-based Tier 3 facility.

What network connectivity does Glitch provide for London businesses colocating hardware?

Colocated equipment connects to AS212868, which peers directly at LINX and LONAP - reaching BT, Virgin Media, Sky, TalkTalk, and 800+ other networks without paying Tier-1 transit rates for domestic UK traffic. NTT and GTT provide Tier-1 international transit for global reach. For London businesses colocating servers that primarily serve UK customers, LINX peering provides optimal paths to every major UK ISP from a single connection point.

What compliance documentation does Glitch provide for FCA-regulated London firms colocating hardware?

Glitch provides documented physical access logs, chain-of-custody records for remote hands operations, and written confirmation of UK data residency - supporting ISO 27001-aligned audit requirements under FCA and PRA oversight. The facility uses biometric access control and 24/7 on-site monitoring. Written attestations of security and resilience controls are available on request for SMCR documentation purposes.

Server Colocation in London