What Datanet does

Datanet is a UK-based data centre operator and managed hosting provider founded in 1997, headquartered in Camberley, Surrey, and operating rack colocation services from the Tier 3+ ARK Data Centre campus in Farnborough and, as of February 2026, two newly announced 2MW data halls in Slough. The company sells Ultra Full Racks (47U), Ultra Third Racks (15U), and shared colocation slots, complemented by physical dedicated server hosting, VMware-based virtual hosting, and a connectivity portfolio spanning business broadband, private circuits, cloud interconnect, and mobile 4G/5G services. Technology differentiation rests on a 9-layer physical security framework, Fortinet NGFW-based cyber security, Veeam-powered backup and recovery (delivered via partner ThinkOn), and sustainability features including direct air evaporative cooling achieving 100% compressor-free operation and 100% REGO-backed renewable energy under the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact.

Datanet's customer base is diversified across managed service providers, enterprises, charities, media companies, telecom carriers, and government-adjacent organizations, with named logos including Grimshaw Architects (6 racks hosting ~200 HP Zmini workstations), Dalet (450 employees, 18 global offices), Axians, ISS, Christian Aid, Tearfund, Unicard, and FACT360. GTM is sales-led, executed through direct phone/email outreach (01252 810010), website contact forms, and a content-driven website featuring case studies, downloadable technical resources, and an active insights blog; the company has no app, no public API, and no disclosed SDK or MCP integrations. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly and annual subscriptions on rack space, power, bandwidth, and add-on managed services (Remote Intelligent Hands, pen testing, DDoS mitigation), with example pricing of approximately £499/month for gigabit connectivity. Pricing is otherwise quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company is privately held by its founder, Managing Director Conleth McCallan, with no disclosed venture or private equity backing and no parent entity. It has maintained ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification continuously since February 2012, is GDPR-compliant, and is a member of the CISAS Ofcom-approved dispute resolution service. Strategic partnerships with ARK Data Centre (facility), ThinkOn (backup), Sunspeed (relocation), Fortinet (security), and Veeam (backup) underpin service delivery, while the 2026 Slough expansion signals a push into power-dense AI and HPC hosting as the next growth vector.

Name

Datanet

Legal name

Datanet.co.uk Ltd

Website

https://datanet.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Datanet is a UK-based data centre and managed hosting provider founded in 1997, offering rack colocation, VMware virtual hosting, connectivity, and managed security services from the Tier 3+ ARK Farnborough campus and new Slough data halls, serving enterprises, MSPs, charities, and public-sector organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Centre Colocation and Managed Hosting

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Colocation & Remote Hands Services (HDABACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edge Colocation & Distributed Data Center Services (HDABAOAB), Network Services & Managed Data Center Networking (HDABAFAM), Edge Storage & Data Management (Caching, Backup, Local Data Lakes) (HDABAOAD)

Keywords

• Data centre hosting
• Rack colocation services
• Managed server hosting
• Business connectivity solutions
• Cyber security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fleet

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Racks and Colocation: Provides ultra full racks (47U), ultra third racks (1/3 rack, 15U), and shared colocation options. Revenue generated through monthly/annual rental of rack space with included power, bandwidth, and connectivity.
2. Physical and Virtual Server Hosting: Managed hosting and managed dedicated servers with 20+ years of experience. Physical hosting with best-in-class servers in maximum security facility, virtual hosting on VMware infrastructure.
3. Networks and Connectivity: Business broadband, internet access, private circuits, cloud interconnect, and mobile 4G/5G services providing permanent or temporary connectivity solutions.
4. Cyber Security Services: Pen testing, DDoS mitigation, and managed security services available as optional add-ons with rack hosting.
5. Backup and Recovery: Award winning Veeam backup and recovery solutions as an option for backing up dedicated servers. Includes Veeam Cloud Connect and Veeam Backup for Office 365.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Datanet provides rack colocation, managed server hosting, and business connectivity services from its Tier 3+ ARK Data Centre in Farnborough and Slough facilities. The portfolio includes Ultra Full Racks (47U), Ultra Third Racks (15U), and Shared Colo options, complemented by VMware-based virtual hosting, physical dedicated servers, business broadband, private circuits, cloud interconnect, and mobile 4G/5G services. Add-on managed services include Veeam-powered backup and recovery, Fortinet cyber security, and 24/7 Remote Intelligent Hands support.

Product overview

Datanet is a UK-based data centre and managed hosting provider offering a unified portfolio of colocation, dedicated hosting, and connectivity services. The core offering centers on rack colocation (Ultra Full Racks at 47U, Ultra Third Racks at 15U, and Shared Colo options) at ARK Data Centre Farnborough and Slough facilities, complemented by physical and virtual server hosting using VMware technology, and networks/connectivity including business broadband, private circuits, cloud interconnect, and mobile services. Add-on services include Veeam-powered backup and recovery, Fortinet cyber security, and 24/7 Remote Intelligent Hands support. The company positions itself as a flexible, accommodating provider with UK-based support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Racks & Colocation Rack colocation services at ARK Data Centre in Farnborough and Slough, offering Ultra Full Racks (47U), Ultra Third Racks (15U), and Shared Colo options with included power, bandwidth, and 24/7 access for UK businesses needing secure hosting.
• Physical Server Hosting Managed dedicated physical servers hosted in a maximum security facility with offsite backup solutions, designed for UK businesses needing best-in-class physical server infrastructure.
• Virtual Hosting VMware-based cloud hosting providing virtualised Windows or Linux instances for UK businesses seeking flexible, scalable virtual server infrastructure.
• Networks & Connectivity Business broadband, internet access, private circuits, cloud interconnect, and mobile 4G/5G services providing permanent or temporary connectivity solutions for UK businesses, with Gigabit connections from as little as £499 per month.
• Backup & Recovery Award-winning Veeam backup and recovery solutions for VMware and physical hosting environments, including Veeam Cloud Connect and Veeam Backup for Office 365, offered as an add-on to Datanet hosting services.
• Cyber Security Physical and virtual cyber security services including penetration testing, DDoS mitigation, and Fortinet FortiGate Next Generation Firewall deployment with Unified Threat Protection, available as add-ons with rack hosting.
• Remote Intelligent Hands 24/7 on-site technical support service for rack installations, equipment swaps, cable management, power-cycling, and customer assistance at Datanet data centre facilities.
• UK Crypto Hosting Specialised hosting services for cryptocurrency mining and blockchain operations in UK data centres, targeting organisations requiring high-density power and reliable infrastructure.
• EuroHostingUK European hosting services for UK businesses requiring EU data centre presence, extending Datanet's hosting footprint beyond the UK.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.999% uptime guarantee through Tier 3+ infrastructure with generators, UPS, and resilient connectivity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ThinkOncoreTechnology or Integration · 9 January 2020ThinkOn is a Veeam Platinum Partner providing and managing the Veeam Cloud Connect (VCC) environment from Datanet's UK data centre. ThinkOn sits on the Veeam advisory board and brings a strong direct relationship with Veeam to improve service delivery. Partnership provides enhanced Veeam services including backup for Office 365, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
• SunspeedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSunspeed is a leading IT relocation company that specializes in helping organisations move their critical IT equipment. Partnership provides comprehensive end-to-end relocation services for larger multi-rack moves to Datanet facilities, with tried and tested process-driven approach ensuring cost-effective execution with minimal risk and service disruption.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationVeeam provides backup and recovery solutions through Datanet's hosting services. Award winning Veeam Cloud Connect and Veeam Backup for Office 365 are offered to customers for VMware and physical hosting backup solutions. Partnership enables quick installation, test restores, WAN acceleration, and encrypted backup copy jobs.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationFortinet FortiGate Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW) with Unified Threat Protection recommended and supplied by Datanet. Fortinet was named a leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls. Datanet can supply and configure FortiGate NGFW to protect business networks and provide VPN connectivity for staff and branch offices.
• ARK Data CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDatanet operates from ARK Data Centre in Farnborough, a sustainability-focused campus with 100 MW capacity and approximately 400 racks. ARK is part of Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact with carbon neutral commitment by 2030. Datanet at ARK provides Tier 3+ data centre services with government official security standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Node4: Node4 offers UK managed cloud, connectivity, colocation and broader IT services. It is comparable because it competes for businesses outsourcing hosting, network and infrastructure operations, although its managed-services portfolio is broader than Datanet’s.
• Redcentric: Redcentric provides UK managed IT, cloud, connectivity, colocation and data-centre services. It is comparable as a larger UK provider targeting similar enterprise and public-sector infrastructure needs.
• ANS Group: ANS Group, including the UKFast heritage, provides UK managed cloud, hosting, security and digital services. It is comparable to Datanet in managed hosting and infrastructure outsourcing, but operates with a broader cloud and digital-transformation portfolio.
• Claranet: Claranet provides managed cloud, hosting, networks and cyber security services across the UK and Europe. It is comparable because it competes for managed hosting, connectivity and security workloads, while being materially larger and more geographically diversified.
• Telehouse Europe: Telehouse Europe is a carrier-neutral colocation and data-centre operator with major London facilities. It is comparable on colocation and connectivity-led data-centre services, though it is a larger metro data-centre incumbent rather than a boutique managed hosting provider.
• VIRTUS Data Centres: VIRTUS Data Centres operates large UK data-centre campuses serving colocation, cloud and enterprise infrastructure demand. It is comparable to Datanet’s Farnborough and Slough data-centre positioning, particularly for high-density enterprise workloads, but at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Pulsant: Pulsant operates UK edge data centres and provides colocation, cloud and connectivity services. It is comparable to Datanet’s London Edge positioning and focus on secure, resilient infrastructure for enterprise and mid-market customers.
• Kao Data: Kao Data operates UK data centres focused on high-performance computing, AI and enterprise colocation. It is comparable to Datanet’s Slough AI/high-power data-hall expansion, especially for power-dense workloads that need resilient UK infrastructure.
• iomart: iomart is a UK managed cloud, hosting, colocation and data-centre services provider. It overlaps closely with Datanet’s dedicated hosting, virtual hosting, backup and colocation offerings for business customers.
• 4D Data Centres: 4D Data Centres provides UK colocation, cloud, connectivity and disaster-recovery services. It is highly comparable to Datanet because both sell rack colocation and managed infrastructure services to UK businesses needing resilient hosting environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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