Stellium Datacenters

About Stellium Datacenters

Stellium Datacenters, founded in 2016 by Noel Meaney, operates one of the United Kingdom's largest purpose-built data center campuses, strategically located in Newcastle. Meaney, a serial entrepreneur with approximately 30 years of experience in the IT and telecom industries, previously founded euNetworks and Citadel100 Data Centres, leveraging his background to position Stellium as a key player in the market. The company's establishment was a response to the growing demand for data services outside the congested London area, offering a robust alternative for digital infrastructure.

The firm's business model centers on providing colocation services, including private cloud, smart hands, and cross-connect services, within its Tier 3+ designed facility. Stellium generates revenue by leasing space and power to a diverse client base that includes enterprises in fintech, high-frequency trading, energy, media, and the public sector. A key milestone was a £30 million investment led by Tiger Infrastructure Partners in November 2019, which facilitated the expansion and fit-out of its facilities. The company differentiates itself through its strategic location, which serves as the UK cable landing station for major subsea fiber optic cables, including the Aqua Comms North Atlantic Loop connecting to the US and the Altibox/NO-UK cable to the Nordics. This offers clients lower latency connectivity to North America and Europe compared to London-based centers.

Stellium's primary offering is its highly scalable and secure data center campus, which began with an available power of 80MW, designed to scale up to 180MW, all from 100% renewable sources connected directly to the National Grid. The facility boasts certifications such as ISO 27001, OCP-Ready, and Cyber Essentials+, ensuring a guaranteed availability of at least 99.982%. It can support high-density power configurations up to 50KW per rack and offers advanced cooling solutions, including liquid and immersion cooling, making it suitable for high-performance computing (HPC), AI, and machine learning workloads. The company also operates NCL-IX, Newcastle's own internet exchange point, fostering a connected ecosystem of carriers and content providers.