{"id":15965,"date":"2025-05-20T14:12:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/?p=15965"},"modified":"2026-09-29T14:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:30:15","slug":"data-centre-accreditations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.20i.com\/blog\/data-centre-accreditations\/","title":{"rendered":"What our new UK data centre accreditations mean for you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Partnering with KAO Data<\/a> allowed us to add 3,800 CPU cores, 10,240 GB of memory and 400Gbps of extra bandwidth to our platform, with plenty of room to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speed and power aren\u2019t the only fruits of the partnership: we now meet and exceed the standards for many more industry-recognised certifications and accreditations pertaining to security, business continuity, quality and environmental performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s go through what these accolades mean and why they matter for websites and applications hosted in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: if you\u2019re a 20i reseller, you can use these accreditations on your website and marketing assets.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISO 9001 – Quality Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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ISO 9001<\/a> is evidence that effective management policies – including clear processes, performance monitoring and continual improvement – are in place. This means you can be sure of consistent quality from all our services, from the performance of your hosting to customer support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This one<\/a> demonstrates to external auditors how you’ve prepared for, respond to and recover from disruption. An important part of this certification is the assurance that your services continue operating during and after disruptions (e.g. power outages and cyber-attacks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISO 27001 \u2013 Information Security Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Our duty to protect your information involves people and processes as well as technology.\u00a0The rock-solid systems we have in place for the security of the data centre environment and the measures we manage across our hosting platform mean we meet this important standard<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M&O Uptime Institute Stamp of Approval<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This globally recognised accreditation<\/a> shows that operational aspects – such as staffing, training and maintenance – are excellent. These practices reduce human error, avoidable disruption and keep the infrastructure behind our hosting running reliably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OCP-Ready<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Open Compute Project\u2019s \u201cOCP-Ready<\/a>\u201d recognition certifies that a data centre meets their technical specifications for efficient, scalable and open-source hardware that’s appropriate for high-density computing and hyperscale workloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting demanding infrastructure deployments to this standard gives us room to develop our platform and continue pushing boundaries, enabling our customers to expect more from their hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyber Essentials Plus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This annually renewed National Cyber Security Centre certification<\/a> demonstrates robust protection against the latest cyber security threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It builds on the basic Cyber Essentials certification and verifies that all networking, including internet gateways and servers, meets stringent security standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certain government and private contracts mandate this level of certification, and we\u2019re proud to qualify as eligible service providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISAE 3000 SOC2 (Type 2)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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System and Organization Controls\u2019 Type 2 certification<\/a> builds on Type 1 by testing that our controls and procedures for security, availability and data protection are consistently effective over time<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green Hosting Credentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 400 terawatt-hours of power that the internet uses each a year adds up to 3.7% of global greenhouse gas emissions, so we\u2019ve always strived to develop our platform to be as efficient as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This certification<\/a> centres on sustainability and confirms that we capably handle our environmental responsibilities and comply with regulations across areas like waste management, energy use, sustainability and emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISO 50001 \u2013 Energy Management Systems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Every aspect of power delivery is audited, from the supply to the building through to how backup generators operate and even the way we keep our servers cool under load. This certification<\/a> shows that we\u2019re doing everything we can to reduce energy consumption and enhance efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BREEAM Excellent (5 Stars)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method<\/a> is a leading global standard for assessing the sustainability of buildings and infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An \u2018Excellent\u2019 rating indicates superior environmental performance in energy efficiency, water use, materials and ecological impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing these benefits with your customers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a 20i reseller<\/a> offering UK-based hosting, you can give customers more reasons to choose you by highlighting how these data centre credentials and certifications support secure, reliable and energy efficient hosting for their websites and applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you offer hosting from our US<\/a> or Singapore<\/a> data centres, get in touch<\/a> to learn which accreditations apply and what they mean for your customers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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