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Reading servers, storage + HCI

Servers, storage and HCI
for Reading + Slough data centres.

Servnet designs, supplies and deploys server, storage and HCI infrastructure for Reading 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 Thames Valley + Slough DC cluster (ARK Spring Park, Pulsant Reading, Equinix LD4, Telehouse W), tech-corporate-UK-HQ scale, NHS BOB clinical, telco supply, plus University of Reading research.

Servers, Storage & HCI in Reading — Servers, storage and HCI for Reading — Dell PowerEdge, HPE Alletra, Pure FlashArray, Nutanix, NVIDIA DGX. ARK Spring Park, Equinix
Reading context

Why Reading server + storage work has its own profile

Reading sits adjacent to one of Europe's densest commercial DC clusters (Slough — Equinix LD4 + Telehouse W). Infrastructure projects here are typically tech-corporate-HQ scale or hyperscale-supplier engagements.

High-throughput compute for tech-corporate UK HQs

Dell PowerEdge R760 / R960 and HPE ProLiant DL380 / DL580 Gen11 for Microsoft / Oracle / Cisco / HP UK HQ production estates at corporate-HQ scale.

HCI for NHS BOB + Reading BC

Nutanix Cloud Platform and HPE SimpliVity for Royal Berkshire / BOB ICB-affiliated trusts and Reading BC + Berkshire authorities.

25 / 100 / 400 GbE fabric for Slough DC cluster

Arista 7060X / 7050X, Cisco Nexus, NVIDIA Spectrum — fabric design that handles hyperscale-adjacent east-west traffic.

AI / GPU clusters for University of Reading + Thames Valley

NVIDIA DGX B200 / GB200 and Supermicro HGX H100 / H200 for University of Reading research + Thames Valley AI scale-ups.

What we deliver

What Servnet builds in Reading

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 ARK Spring Park, Pulsant Reading, Equinix LD4, Telehouse W.

Lifecycle support + warranty consolidation

Multi-vendor warranty consolidated into one Servnet contract.

Who we serve in Reading

Reading infrastructure customers

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    Microsoft / Oracle / Cisco / HP UK HQ
    Thames Valley Park + Green Park corporate HQs — production storage / compute at corporate-HQ scale.
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    NHS BOB ICB + Royal Berkshire
    Royal Berkshire + BOB ICB-affiliated — Nutanix or HPE SimpliVity HCI, DSP-Toolkit-aligned controls.
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    Vodafone UK + telco supply
    Vodafone UK at Newbury + telco-supplier-chain — telco-grade infrastructure, NFV-aware design.
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    Equinix LD4 + Telehouse W tenants
    Multi-tenant customers at Slough DC cluster — high-volume server / storage builds.
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    University of Reading
    University of Reading — research compute, GPU nodes, lab storage.
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    Reading BC + Berkshire authorities
    Reading BC + 5 Berkshire authorities — HCI for council estate, CCS-framework supply.
Delivery model

How a Reading server / storage project actually runs

Design workshop + sizing week 1

Workload review with application owners (often in-person — Reading is close to Surrey HQ).

Procurement → delivery → DC racking

PO raised, delivery direct into the Reading or Slough 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, with 90-minute on-site for retainer customers.

FAQs

Reading servers + storage — common questions

Can you rack into Equinix LD4 or Telehouse W?

Yes — standing access at ARK Spring Park, Pulsant Reading, Equinix LD4 (Slough), Telehouse W (Slough).

What do you spec for a Microsoft / Oracle / Cisco UK HQ storage refresh?

For tech-corporate-HQ workloads we land on Pure FlashArray //X or //XL — NVMe end-to-end, NVMe-oF over 100G fabric, ransomware-immutable snapshots.

Do you do AI / GPU clusters for University of Reading research?

Yes — NVIDIA DGX and Supermicro HGX builds for University of Reading + Thames Valley AI scale-ups.

Can you do a Nutanix design for Royal Berkshire / NHS BOB?

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

Who supports the kit after install?

Servnet — under a Servnet support contract with 90-minute on-site for Reading retainer customers.

How do you price against Thames Valley integrators?

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

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