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.
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 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.
Reading infrastructure customers
- ▸Microsoft / Oracle / Cisco / HP UK HQThames Valley Park + Green Park corporate HQs — production storage / compute at corporate-HQ scale.
- ▸NHS BOB ICB + Royal BerkshireRoyal Berkshire + BOB ICB-affiliated — Nutanix or HPE SimpliVity HCI, DSP-Toolkit-aligned controls.
- ▸Vodafone UK + telco supplyVodafone UK at Newbury + telco-supplier-chain — telco-grade infrastructure, NFV-aware design.
- ▸Equinix LD4 + Telehouse W tenantsMulti-tenant customers at Slough DC cluster — high-volume server / storage builds.
- ▸University of ReadingUniversity of Reading — research compute, GPU nodes, lab storage.
- ▸Reading BC + Berkshire authoritiesReading BC + 5 Berkshire authorities — HCI for council estate, CCS-framework supply.
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.
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.
Other services we deliver in Reading
Sizing a Reading server, storage or HCI project?
Tell us the workload, the DC and the timeline. We're close enough to Reading for an in-person design workshop.