Pulsant
UK colocation provider with 14 regional data centres, a private Edge Fabric network and a UK-hosted IaaS platform
Quick Overview
| Company | Pulsant Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Colocation and Data Center Providers |
| Headquarters | Maidenhead, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1995 |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | United Kingdom |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Regional colocation, Edge Fabric connectivity, UK-hosted IaaS, partner ecosystem, 100% renewable power, local site teams |
| Pricing | Quote on request |
| Best For | UK companies that want racks near their regional offices and customers |
| Replaces | Equinix |
Detailed Review
Pulsant has connected UK businesses since 1995 and describes itself as the most geographically diverse colocation provider in the UK. Its 14 data centres sit in Edinburgh (three), Manchester, Rotherham, Newcastle (two), Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Maidenhead, Reading (two), Croydon and Fareham.
The privacy policy is issued by Pulsant Limited, whose contact page gives a Maidenhead headquarters and registered number 03625971.
Networking built into the estate
Edge Fabric is the private network that joins the sites, with a choice of carriers, public clouds and peering exchanges. Pulsant presents it as low-latency and carrier-neutral, and sells it as the backbone of its platformEDGE offer.
Over 500 MSPs, ISPs and partners are named as part of the Pulsant ecosystem.
UK data sovereignty angle
The IaaS platform is described as fully owned and hosted in the UK, with predictable, forecastable billing. Pulsant frames sovereignty, security and connectivity as the problems that edge locations solve for regional UK buyers.
Its colocation page also advertises 1.2 MW of capacity available now and local teams on site around the clock.
Power and operations
The facilities run on 100 percent renewable power according to the company, and EcoVadis ratings are used to assess its ESG record. Tours can be booked at any of the regional sites.
Limitations to Consider
Pulsant operates only in the UK, so a continental footprint needs a second operator such as DATA4. Quotes are by request and the owner is not named on the pages read. Its capacity is regional, with one tenant-ready figure of 1.2 MW on the colocation page, so very large AI deployments belong elsewhere.
Who Should Use Pulsant
UK mid-market firms, MSPs and public bodies that want a regional site near their staff and a single network provider for colocation and IaaS.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Fourteen sites spread over the UK
- Private network linking all sites
- UK-hosted IaaS in the same contract
- Large partner ecosystem
- Local 24/7 site teams
Cons
- UK only
- No public tariff
- Modest capacity per site
- Owners not named on pages read
Alternatives to Pulsant
Other European colocation and data center providers worth comparing before you decide:
NorthC
Netherlands · Regional colocation sites across NL, DE and CH
Green Mountain
Norway · Hydropower-fed Nordic racks, cages and data rooms
Datacenter United
Belgium · Belgian network of carrier-neutral sites with Tier IV design
Green.ch
Switzerland · Swiss colocation and housing around Zurich with cloud on top
See all European colocation and data center providers or compare them directly against Equinix on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Edinburgh, Manchester, Rotherham, Newcastle, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Maidenhead, Reading, Croydon and Fareham, all in the UK.
Pulsant's private network between its sites, offering a choice of carriers, public clouds and peering exchanges.
Yes, it sells an Infrastructure as a Service platform that it states is fully owned and hosted in the UK.