Cambridge servers, storage + HCI

Servers, storage and HCI
for Cambridge data centres and on-prem.

Servnet designs, supplies and deploys server, storage and HCI infrastructure for Cambridge businesses — Dell PowerEdge R / XE, HPE ProLiant + Alletra MP, Lenovo ThinkSystem, Pure FlashArray, NetApp ONTAP, Nutanix Cloud Platform and NVIDIA GPU servers. Built for the Cambridgeshire DC cluster (Cambridge DC, Pulsant CAM, Synergy CAM), AstraZeneca-supplier validated workloads, NHS CP clinical, Cambridge University research compute, and Silicon Fen scale-up production estates.

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Servers, Storage & HCI in Cambridge — Servers, storage and HCI for Cambridge — Dell PowerEdge, HPE Alletra, Pure FlashArray, Nutanix, NVIDIA DGX. Cambridge DC, Pulsant

Cambridge context

Why Cambridge server + storage work has its own profile

Cambridge's DC cluster supports an unusually research-heavy workload portfolio — Cambridge University HPC + GPU at scale, AstraZeneca-supplier validated environments, Arm / Microsoft Research production, plus NHS CP clinical at Addenbrooke's.

AI / GPU clusters for Cambridge University + research

NVIDIA DGX B200 / GB200 NVL72, Supermicro HGX H100 / H200, Dell PowerEdge XE9680 for Cambridge University departments, AstraZeneca-supplier ML / drug-discovery workloads, plus Arm / Microsoft Research compute.

Validated infrastructure for AstraZeneca-supplier

GxP-validated server + storage builds for Cambridge life-sciences customers — Dell PowerEdge / HPE ProLiant with validated firmware sets, MHRA-aware change documentation.

HCI for NHS CP + colleges

Nutanix Cloud Platform and HPE SimpliVity for NHS CP-affiliated trusts and Cambridge colleges — pre-validated, DSP-Toolkit / college-IT-aligned.

100 / 400 GbE InfiniBand fabric for HPC

NVIDIA / Mellanox InfiniBand NDR for AI clusters, Arista 7060X / Cisco Nexus for traditional fabric — at Cambridge research-compute scale.

What we deliver

What Servnet builds in Cambridge

Server design + supply

PowerEdge R260-R960; ProLiant DL360-DL580 Gen11; ThinkSystem SR250-SR950.

Storage — Pure, NetApp, HPE Alletra, Dell PowerStore

All-flash block, scale-out NAS, hybrid file/object.

HCI — Nutanix, vSAN ESA, Azure Stack HCI

Nutanix AOS on AHV or ESXi for regulated estates.

AI / GPU infrastructure

NVIDIA DGX B200 / B300 / GB200, Supermicro HGX H100 / H200.

DC racking + cabling

Engineer attendance for racking at Cambridge DC, Pulsant CAM, Synergy CAM.

Lifecycle support + warranty consolidation

Multi-vendor warranty consolidated into one Servnet contract.

Who we serve in Cambridge

Cambridge infrastructure customers

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AstraZeneca + life sciences
AstraZeneca-supplier + biotech — GxP-validated infrastructure, lab-grade storage, MHRA-aware change documentation.
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Arm + Microsoft Research + Silicon Fen tech
Arm Holdings, Microsoft Research Cambridge production estates — high-throughput compute + storage, cloud-bridge design.
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Cambridge University + 31 colleges
Cambridge University departments + colleges — research compute clusters, GPU nodes, lab storage at academic scale.
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NHS CP ICB + 3 trusts
CUH (Addenbrooke's), CPFT, NWAFT — Nutanix or HPE SimpliVity HCI, DSP-Toolkit-aligned controls.
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Science Park + Innovation Park tenants
Cambridge Science Park, St John's, Granta scale-ups — scale-up infrastructure, cloud-bridge design.
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CCC + Cambs CC + 4 districts
CCC + Cambs CC + 4 districts — HCI for council estate, CCS-framework supply.

Delivery model

How a Cambridge server / storage project actually runs

Design workshop + sizing week 1

Workload review with application owners.

Procurement → delivery → DC racking

PO raised, delivery direct into the Cambridge DC. Engineer attends for rack-in.

Configuration + handover

Cluster config, storage provisioning, fabric configuration.

Support contract activates day one

Servnet support live from go-live.

FAQs

Cambridge servers + storage — common questions

Can you rack into Cambridge DC or Pulsant CAM?

Yes — standing access at Cambridge DC, Pulsant CAM, Synergy CAM.

Do you do AI / GPU clusters for Cambridge University research?

Yes — NVIDIA DGX and Supermicro HGX builds for Cambridge University, plus AstraZeneca ML / drug-discovery workloads.

What do you spec for a validated AstraZeneca-supplier storage refresh?

For Cambridge life-sciences customers we land on Pure FlashArray //X or HPE Alletra MP with GxP-validated firmware sets, MHRA-aware change documentation.

Can you do a Nutanix design for CUH / NHS CP trust?

Yes — frequent design choice for NHS CP-affiliated trusts post-Broadcom.

Who supports the kit after install?

Servnet — under a Servnet support contract.

How do you price against Cambridge integrators?

On hardware and licence typically 4–9% under list.

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💷 Spread the cost · IT finance

Spread the cost of servers, storage & hci in Cambridge

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