There are about 40 data centres in Slough. In addition to Equinix, companies with centres based in the town include VIRTUS, Kao Data, CyrusOne, Iron Mountain, Virgin Media and NTT Data.
It may seem like an odd choice for the second biggest data hub on earth, but its location and history make it a prime location.
Tyler says: “Slough was, for the past 100-plus years, an industrial area, with lots of factories producing things.
“As those industries faded out there was a lot of power here, and data centres need a lot of power.
“But also what we need is lots of fibre networks to connect all these data centres, and a lot of fibre routes in the UK run through and past Slough.”
As a result of its optimal position in the country, Tyler says Slough has grown into a global hub over the last two decades .
Data centres in Slough support approximately 14,000 jobs.
Slough Borough Council, which says it has delivered more centres than any other local authority in the country, has been contacted for comment.
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