Wales, UK, May 21, 2008 (XTVWorld.Com) -- Next Generation Data, experts in data centre design, construction and management has invested up to £200million to create one of Europe's largest and most technically advanced data centres. Known as NGD 1, the 70,000 sq metre facility which has been leased from the Welsh Assembly Government is divided into 18 private halls with dedicated infrastructure, making it ideal for companies who want to store large volumes of data in a highly secure, green environment which can guarantee abundant power now and into the future.

Unlike most existing data centres, NGD 1 has a dedicated power supply with a direct connection to a Primary Substation with a 400,000 volt output, giving clients the ability to site power hungry applications like blade servers in high volumes.

From initial concept to build out the data centre was designed to maximise the latest green technologies and to ensure that the facility's carbon footprint remains as low as possible. Next Generation Data has achieved this through the use of free air cooling as standard, motion sensors for all lighting and by opting for only Energy Star Equipment.

"Global demand for data centres is accelerating due to the rapid and continued growth of e-business but space is running out fast, especially in London where power availability is reaching critical mass," explained Simon Taylor, Chairman, Next Generation Data. "As a result, many Blue Chip companies are looking outside of London to store non time critical information; NGD1 is the ideal facility for this. It has state of the art collocation capabilities which will give businesses access to the information they want, when they want it. It also has enough power and space for the next 10 years, making it a future-proof choice."

NGD 1 is divided into series of 18 private halls which will give companies an exclusive, dedicated secure data centre within a very large, secure state of the art building. The site has attracted the attention of major blue chip clients who need large and flexible space allocations for new technologies at a cost effective price point.

High security is guaranteed through double-skinned walls, fencing with Infra Red detection, as well as a biometric system with fingerprint and retina recognition. The facility will have a 24x7 manned gate house with security patrols as well as anti tailgating doors to prevent any unauthorised vehicles entering the compound.

"Data Centres are the motorways of the 21st Century. They encourage economic development in the same way that motorways did in the 20th Century and the railways in the 19th Century. They are an absolutely critical tool for economic growth, and that's why I am so pleased that we have secured this development," commented Wales' First Minister, Rhodri Morgan. "This major investment will create up to 100 high skilled jobs, and is a big vote of confidence in Wales."