Newport-based Next Generation Data has announced Data Cube, an all-in-one data centre solution designed for supporting new and smaller businesses with affordable and straight forward storage and hosting from its world class high security facility near Newport.

NGD’s Data Cube hosting solution comprises a quarter server rack configuration, power supply, cooling infrastructure, and a wide range of high speed network connectivity options. This attractive low cost offering is reinforced by NGD’s tier 3+ highly resilient fail-safe infrastructure, robust ISO 27001 compliant security, and on-site engineering services. Free use of meeting and conference rooms is also included to business customers.

Steve Davis, NGD’s marketing director, said: “Our highly affordable out of the box Data Cube hosting solution is ideal for smaller local businesses and cloud and web service providers looking to move mission critical data and applications off their premises to the safety and security of NGD’s purpose built data centre.

“For less than £30 per day NGD’s Data Cube initiative allows a small business to benefit from our world-class data centre infrastructure, 100 percent Green and carbon tax exempt power supply, multiple low latency carrier and ISP connectivity options, and free meeting and conference facilities.”

NGD’s 750,000 sq ft facility was opened five and a half years ago and so far the company has invested more than £30m in creating a world-class campus. Some of its major international customers include BT, CGI, IBM and Wipro.

The latest expansion project currently underway requires approximately 100 contractors on site to construct and fit-out five new self-contained halls which in total will allow a further 500 high density server racks to be accommodated.

To support the increased power requirements NGD is able to draw on its 180 MVA supply which is sourced directly from the National SuperGrid via an on-site sub-station.

The five new halls will be completed in the near future and NGD expects the commencement of a further expansion phase by the end of this year.