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2bm is one of the fastest growing providers of innovative data centres. Award-winning, we offer the full package of data centre design and build services.

2bm offers a refreshing alternative. We are here to help you manage change. We will look to partner with you, evaluate critical technological advancements and recommend only the best of breed products. More importantly we understand how best to employ them with two aims:

To improve your data centre efficiency
To maximise your IT spend

And above all, we aim to deliver benefits for your data centre on time and within budget; not just focusing on today, but tomorrow and the future.

05/06/2026

𝟯𝗠𝗪 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟬 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀
Twelve months on from being named ‘Data Centre Edge Project of the Year’, we reflect on one of our most ambitious projects involving the deployment of 72 high-density racks, each delivering 45kW of power, completed within a remarkable 10-week window from initiation to handover.

A project that demanded precision, expertise and seamless collaboration, showcasing our ability to deliver large-scale, high-performance data centre upgrades under the tightest of deadlines...

https://www.2bm.co.uk/case-studies/nlighten-chester/

04/06/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗨𝗣𝗦 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳
In any mission-critical environment, power resilience is not optional – it is essential.

Whether supporting a hyperscale data centre, university HPC facility, healthcare estate, manufacturing operation or local authority infrastructure, the Uninterruptible Power Supply is one of the final lines of defence against downtime, data loss and operational disruption.

That is why Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) matters.

Before a UPS is installed on site, it needs to prove it can perform exactly as specified – under load, under pressure and under the conditions it may one day be relied upon to manage.

This is why we recently travelled to Italy with a client to visit one of the world’s leading providers of critical power and thermal management technologies. The purpose was simple: to witness first-hand the rigorous testing process behind the UPS systems that will help protect their critical infrastructure.

Because in a critical environment, assumptions are not enough, which is why every UPS should prove itself before it protects your operation – READ MORE...

https://www.2bm.co.uk/news/why-every-ups-should-prove-itself-before-it-leaves-the-factory/

03/06/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲-𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀-𝗮𝗹𝗹
The data centre landscape is evolving rapidly, with organisations across multiple sectors needing infrastructure that is resilient, efficient, scalable, and tailored to their specific operational demands.

From edge deployments, hospitals, medical research and universities to local government, manufacturing, blue light services and hyperscale cloud platforms – each environment presents its own challenges.

That is why effective data centre delivery requires more than technical knowledge alone. It demands intelligent design, precision build, sector understanding and responsive operational support – all working together to create end-to-end solutions that perform where they are needed most.

𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲.

https://www.2bm.co.uk/insights/2bm-delivering-end-to-end-data-centre-solutions-for-a-future-proof-high-performance-infrastructure/

02/06/2026

𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.
For organisations operating in highly regulated sectors, a data centre is far more than an IT facility – it is the foundation for continuity, compliance and performance.

This case study looks back at a project delivered for a leading US pharmaceutical distributor that needed to upgrade a legacy data centre facility while continuing to support business-critical services for NHS organisations across the UK.

The requirement included high-speed network infrastructure, compatibility with legacy applications, improved resilience, simplified management, enhanced security and greater environmental efficiency.

Working within an occupied building and around live systems, the project required detailed planning, careful risk management and a flexible approach to network connectivity, cabling and cabinet design.

The result was a bespoke, future-ready data centre environment delivered ahead of schedule and within budget, supporting both existing systems and future expansion.
A strong example of how smart data centre design can extend the life of legacy applications while improving resilience, efficiency and operational confidence.

https://www.2bm.co.uk/case-studies/us-pharmaceutical-distributor/

Pharmaceutical

01/06/2026

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 '𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁'.
Designing and building a data centre is one challenge. Operating, optimising and scaling it with confidence is another.

As part of the Salute group, 2bm brings together specialist design-and-build expertise with the strength of a global data centre lifecycle services provider – supporting clients across design, build, operate, and refresh. As a group, we support data centre operators in 102+ markets, with 2,480+ employees, 12 global offices and relationships with 80% of the world’s data centre operators.

In a market being reshaped by AI, high-density computing and increasing sustainability demands, the ability to combine technical design, project delivery and operational excellence has never been more important. READ MORE…

https://www.2bm.co.uk/insights/built-locally-backed-globally-ready-for-whats-next/

29/05/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗻
In a data centre, performance is never just about the servers, cooling or power infrastructure. Behind every reliable, scalable and efficient digital environment sits one critical component that is often overlooked: structured cabling.

A well-designed cabling system underpins network reliability, supports high-bandwidth applications and provides the flexibility needed as technology demands continue to grow.

It is the bedrock for data, voice, video, security, AV, PoE and building management systems – and should be viewed as a fourth utility alongside power, water and HVAC.

When structured cabling is designed and installed correctly, organisations benefit from:
✔ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
✔ 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
✔ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
✔ 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄
✔ 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
✔ 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
✔ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝘁𝗵-𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Our team designs and delivers industry-leading structured cabling systems, including copper Category 6, 6A, 7, and 8, as well as multi-mode and single-mode fibre solutions.

Because a data centre can only perform at its best when it is built on a strong, future-ready foundation.

https://www.2bm.co.uk/services/new-build-data-centres/structured-cabling/

28/05/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
For many organisations, cooling is one of the biggest contributors to data centre energy consumption. That is why compressor-free cooling can make such a powerful difference.

In this case study, we were working in a live, critical facility; the challenge was to replace an existing fresh-air system without disrupting day-to-day operations or compromising cooling resilience.

The solution delivered a sealed, controlled data centre environment using indirect free cooling, adiabatic hybrid cooling units, N+1 redundancy, hot-aisle containment, and intelligent integration with the site’s existing monitoring software.

The result was a highly efficient cooling system designed to support 150kW of IT load from day one, with modular growth up to 330kW as demand increases. Most importantly, the data centre can now operate 100% of the year without compressor-based cooling.

For businesses and organisations, the benefits are clear:
– 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
– 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
– 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁
– 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆
– 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵
– 𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗔 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

A powerful example of how innovative cooling design can reduce operational costs, support sustainability targets and strengthen critical infrastructure for the long term.

https://www.2bm.co.uk/case-studies/2bms-award-winning-compressor-free-cooling-solution-for-leading-uk-utilitises-company/

27/05/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗧 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁
As an alternative to creating a dedicated data or comms room, a Micro Data Centre (MDC) or acoustic cabinet allows servers and network equipment to be deployed in the middle of a working environment.

An MDC requires less than 1m² of office/floor space, allowing localised on-premise computing in even the most populated or sensitive locations. This is particularly useful in offices, classrooms, hospital wards, production lines, libraries and showrooms or when there’s a concern about server noise being a distraction or breaching EEC working noise guidelines.

The simple ‘plug and play’ EDGE-3 solution is supplied pre-configured with built-in intelligence and an energy-efficient air cooling system for effortless installation and customer convenience.

The benefits of a micro data centre include:
• 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻
• 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗿-𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻
• 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳
• 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀
• 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆
• 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲
• 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

Get in touch with our data centre experts to find out more or to discuss options for your data centre facility.

https://www.2bm.co.uk/insights/micro-data-centres-offer-a-rapid-deployment-alternative/

26/05/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
London experienced exceptional heat yesterday, with temperatures reaching 34.8°C – making it the UK’s hottest May temperature since UK-wide records began in 1884 – and set to continue today.

While the hot weather may have been welcomed by many, it also serves as a timely reminder of the operational pressures that rising ambient temperatures can place on data centres, server rooms and critical IT environments.

The implications are clear. Data centre cooling strategies must now be designed and reviewed with higher ambient temperatures in mind.

This includes regular maintenance, capacity assessments, environmental monitoring, airflow management, cooling resilience checks and, where appropriate, investment in more efficient or future-ready cooling technologies.

In an increasingly hot climate, effective cooling is no longer just an operational requirement.
It is business-critical infrastructure.

https://www.2bm.co.uk/news/record-may-heat-highlights-growing-pressure-on-data-centre-cooling/

22/05/2026

𝟰𝟬°𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
As external temperatures climb, data centres face increasing pressure to maintain resilience, efficiency and uptime.

When ambient temperatures rise above 40°C, cooling systems are pushed harder, energy consumption can increase, and the risk to critical IT equipment becomes much greater.

Our team of experts help data centres explore smart, flexible and efficient cooling solutions designed to protect critical infrastructure, support performance and reduce environmental impact.

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄, 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆.

https://www.2bm.co.uk/news/seasonal-temperatures-rises-present-a-challenge-for-data-centres/

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