Key takeaways
- EXA Infrastructure has installed two fully diverse, high fibre count cables in Telehouse South, Telehouse’s newest data centre in London Docklands
- The announcement, made on 24 February 2025, builds on a 20-year partnership between EXA and Telehouse
- EXA is on track to commission a fully diverse and protected DWDM node at Telehouse South using Infinera’s latest Flex technology, supporting speeds up to 400G
- EXA plans further investment at the Telehouse Docklands campus, says Steve Roberts, SVP, Strategic Investments and Product Management
Two new diverse cables at Telehouse South
London, UK – 24 February 2025 – Global data centre service provider Telehouse International Corporation of Europe has announced that EXA Infrastructure, the critical digital infrastructure platform provider, has expanded its London metro offering by installing two fully diverse, high fibre count cables in Telehouse South – Telehouse’s newest data centre located in London Docklands.
This development builds on a highly successful 20-year partnership and confirms EXA Infrastructure’s full diversity from Telehouse South. It complements the company’s already extensive platform offering to the London market on both fibre and transmission. EXA is also on track to commission fully diverse and protected DWDM node at Telehouse South, deploying Infinera’s latest Flex technology, which will be able to support speeds up to 400G and spectrum.
What the executives said
Will Scott, Vice President Sales at Telehouse Europe, said: “We’re thrilled that EXA is supporting Telehouse in providing complete diversity at our Telehouse South data centre, allowing us to expand the range of services we can offer to our UK customer-base. This continues a successful, decade-long partnership and we look forward to further close collaboration with EXA as we foster innovation and enable businesses to embark on digital transformation at Telehouse South.”
Steve Roberts, SVP, Strategic Investments and Product Management at EXA Infrastructure said: “We are excited to continue working closely with Telehouse. This new investment will extend and complement the advanced services we already provide to the dynamic London market. Telehouse South is an ideal location for our expansion in fibre and transmission, enabling us to build on the several footprints we already have across the Telehouse Docklands campus. We plan further investment, enabling our customers to boost their growth.”
Telehouse South facility facts
First opened in 2022, Telehouse South is a key site for connectivity, supporting EXA Infrastructure’s investment in diverse fibre cables. The recent addition of two floors has provided an extra 5.4MW of IT capacity, bringing the facility’s total to 7.7MW across three floors. Its strategic location near the City and Canary Wharf ensures low-latency connectivity to London’s financial district. As with all Telehouse facilities in Docklands, 100% of the electricity powering Telehouse South comes from renewable sources.
Telehouse South in numbers
- First opened in 2022
- Two new floors add 5.4MW of IT capacity, bringing the total to 7.7MW across three floors
- Located near the City and Canary Wharf for low-latency connectivity to London’s financial district
- 100% of its electricity comes from renewable sources
About EXA Infrastructure
EXA Infrastructure is the mission critical digital infrastructure platform dedicated to fostering the current and future growth of our customers. At the core of our culture is a commitment to prioritizing people and growth. We aspire to combine simplicity and efficiency in delivering a resilient and intelligent high-capacity network to our customers, driven by a dedicated team that is passionate about our mission.
About Telehouse
Telehouse is a leading global data centre service provider, bringing together more than 3,000 business partners including carriers, mobile and content providers, enterprises and financial services companies. Established in 1989, Telehouse provides reliable, secure and flexible colocation, enabling organisations to accelerate speed to market and create business opportunities through fast, efficient and secure interconnections.
The Telehouse London Docklands campus is Europe's most connected data centre campus. The organisation is a driving force for sustainability in the data centre industry and powers its data centres with electricity from 100% renewable sources. For more information visit: https://www.telehouse.net/
