DataVita: Lanarkshire DV1
DV1, opened in 2016, stands as Scotland's premier, Uptime Institute-certified purpose-built co-location data centre, strategically located in the heart of the country.
DV1, opened in 2016, stands as Scotland's premier, Uptime Institute-certified purpose-built co-location data centre, strategically located in the heart of the country.
DataVita has submitted plans for DV4, the third data center at its Chapelhall campus in North Lanarkshire.
DataVita is constructing DV3, a new AI-focused data center next to its existing Chapelhall facility in North Lanarkshire, with completion targeted for summer 2027.
The purpose-built, Tier III-designed DV2 is located in the heart of Glasgow's business district, situated in the basement of a 14-story, 313,000 sq ft (29,000 m²) property billed as 'Glasgow's largest single office building.'
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