Proximity Data Centres
Proximity Data Centres operates a national network of regional edge facilities placed close to UK conurbations, cutting latency for users outside the main hubs. It pairs colocation with connectivity into tier-one data centres and cloud providers, and is rolling out regional internet exchanges. The platform is now part of nLighten, backed by I Squared Capital.
At a glance
- HQ
- Manchester, GB
- Parent
- nLighten (I Squared Capital)
- Ownership
- private
- Listing
- Private
- Founded
- 2018
Market presence
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What sets Proximity Data Centres apart
- Runs a growing network of regional edge sites including Birmingham, Bridgend, Swindon, Nottingham, Liverpool and others (indicative).
- Building regional internet exchanges to improve interconnection outside London (indicative).
- Now part of nLighten, an I Squared Capital-backed European edge platform (indicative).
- Targets low-latency edge and content workloads close to regional population centres.
Recent activity
- Added further regional edge sites and connectivity services across the UK network (indicative).
- Set a target of around 20 regional edge sites close to major conurbations (indicative).
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Proximity Data Centres development pipeline
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What does Proximity Data Centres do?
Indicatively, it runs regional edge data centres close to UK cities, cutting latency for users and content outside the main hubs.
Who owns Proximity Data Centres?
It is part of nLighten, a European edge platform backed by I Squared Capital.
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