SAS — Security/Availability/Sustainability

The choice of location for a Data Farm is critical. ALBA1 has been located to benefit from the following site characteristics:

Security

• Rural location—minimal risk of exposure to terrorist activity
• Minimal risk of environmental or climatic disaster
• Geological stability
• Resilient supplies of power and water
• 90+ metres above sea level

Availability

• Abundance of low cost rural land
• Availability of low cost renewable energy and water supplies
• High speed pan-European and worldwide connectivity
• Excellent national and international transport links

Sustainability

• Geographic location ideal for fresh air cooling
• Localised delivery of renewable energy and water
• Design and build service offers maximum efficiency

The ALBA1 Data Farm meets all the SAS criteria and is now available as a prime global Data Centre location.