Structural works in the first floor data hall are really taking shape now, with completion of the shell expected in the next two weeks. This will be a huge leap forwards in terms of site readiness, and will lead directly onto technical installations such as the cooling and fire suppression systems.

Our network technicians have also been hard at work pulling and terminating the structured cabling in the office / non-technical side of the facility.

Works on technical areas in the facility have begun in earnest this week, along with continued structural works such as the installation of our vast hung ceilings on both data floors.

With almost 2 kilometres of Cat6a cabling to supply the front house operations alone (discounting CCTV and access control, estimated at a further 2km), the scale of a data centre project comes into sharp focus. The technical spaces have been designed to be fully modular, which will limit initial cable runs on the data floors and allow for a scalable deployment of services over time.

We will keep updating our readers with progress snapshots as cable pulling reaches completion and termination begins.

While structural works are finalised on the ground floor, the first floor data hall is having work done on its floor this week. The bulk of the work is preparative, in anticipation of the epoxy resin finish which will be applied once ready. After this has cured, the final structural works will be completed on the first floor ready for fit out.

Before moving onto this weeks updates, below you will find a photograph of the new exterior signage with rear illumination. The wiring was completed early this week, meaning the sign is now fully operational.

Structural works on the ground floor are now complete for this phase of the build project, apart from the ground floor man trap which is due for installation shortly. The fit out for the ground floor data hall will be picked up once the data hall on the first floor is nearing completion, as part of the facilities second phase build-out. All that remains for the ground floor technical space is a hung ceiling, decoration and flooring. The space will then have a divisional wall installed and the expansive area will become dry storage / goods-in until phase two is green lit.

Our team have also begun assembling the custom control units which will operate both primary and backup cooling systems in our off-data floor technical spaces, such as the Electrical Intake Room and Meet-Me Room.

While structural works continue in both data halls, another team was able to give focus to the signage on the exterior of the building this week. This has transformed the building, branding it as our own and making the facility easily identifiable from all directions.

This is another milestone week for Netwise, in that the building has now been branded with our logo, making our arrival to the area somewhat official. We have further signage being installed soon, including Netwise House lettering on the front of the building, and other supplementary signage that will help direct visitors around the estate. Expect photos of the signage lit up at night soon.

Improved access to the data halls next week should also allow for further photo-updates.