- Technology
- Industry
- Sustainability & ESG
NVIDIA
Kao Data are a NVIDIA preferred partner and our data centres are NVIDIA DGX-Ready certified, meaning we are able to support high-density, GPU accelerated hardware for AI and advanced computing. Our Harlow campus is also part of the NVIDIA's DGX Cloud offering (formerly known as the Cambridge-1 Supercomputer).
Open Compute Project
The Open Compute Project (OCP) is a collaborative, global community focused on re-designing hardware technology to efficiently support the growing demands on compute infrastructure. Kao Data is a member of the OCP Data Centre Facility Working Group, and was the first UK data centre to achieve OCP-Ready status.
ServerChoice
ServerChoice provide retail colocation, connectivity and cloud solutions within our Harlow campus and 24/7 on-site managed services for their retail and Kao Data’s wholesale colocation customers.
SCAN
SCAN partner with Kao Data to provide the UK's foremost ecosystem for HPC and AI. As an NVIDIA Elite Partner, Scan offers more than 30 years of experience in specifying, deploying and maintaining hardware within technically complex HPC environments.
CBRE
CBRE deliver end‑to‑end hard and soft facilities management for Kao Data, covering all building, mechanical, electrical, cooling and fire systems, and providing ongoing maintenance and support for the company’s low‑ and high‑voltage electrical infrastructure, UPS, switchgear, HVO‑powered generators and hybrid air‑and‑liquid cooling technologies.
Jisc
Jisc is the provider and operator of the Janet network (Joint Academic Network), which serves as the UK’s national research and education network. Kao Data and Jisc have joined forces to provide the UK's public sector, academia, and scientific research organisations with access to cutting edge, sustainable and scalable data centre capacity, via a partnership framework.
Uptime Institute
Kao Data partners with the Uptime Institute and was formally awarded the Stamp of Approval for Management and Operations (M&O) by the Uptime Institute in 2021. Uptime Institute is the Standard bearer for digital infrastructure performance. Their tier standard has been used in the design, construction and operations of thousands of sites in more than 110 countries.
techUK
techUk is the UK’s leading technology membership organisation, with more than 850 members spread across the UK. They are a network that enables their members to learn from each other and grow in a way which contributes to the country both socially and economically. Paul Finch, Kao Data’s CTO represents the company and wider data centre industry as a Technical Committee Member of techUK.
Manchester Digital
Manchester Digital is the trade body that represents Greater Manchester’s most forward-thinking and progressive digital and tech companies. Kao Data has been a member since 2023 and we work with Manchester Digital on our stakeholder engagement within Greater Manchester.
proManchester
proManchester represent the Greater Manchester business community and are the largest business development organisation in the North West. The organisation has been connecting, sharing and collaborating across the city-region and the North West for more than 35 years. Kao Data are a member in regard to our Greater Manchester data centre development.
Marketing Stockport
Marketing Stockport is a business news publishing platform and networking group for the Stockport area of Greater Manchester. We work with Marketing Stockport on our community and stakeholder outreach in the town, which is the home to our proposed Manchester Data Centre - KMAN-01.
ISOQAR/United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
Kao Data has achieved certification via a UKAS accredited body for ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management Systems), ISO 22301:2019 (Security and Resilience - Business Continuity Management Systems), ISO 27001:2013 (Information Security Management), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety Management) and ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management)
Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact
The CNDCP commits the European cloud and data centre industry to ambitious sustainability action. Data centre operators and industry associations have agreed to a Self-Regulatory Initiative to make data centres in Europe climate neutral by 2030. This is an historic and unprecedented commitment by an industry to proactively lead the transition to a climate neutral economy.
Sector 3
Sector 3 is Stockport’s charity infrastructure support service, supporting voluntary, community, faith-based groups, social enterprises and charities. As an independent registered charity, they provide advice, resources and a strong voice for the VCFSE sector, bridging the gap between public and private organisations. Sector 3 partnered with Kao Data to create the Kao Seed Fund, helping local initiatives and communities thrive.
Harlow Council – Communities Team
The Communities Team at Harlow Council brings local knowledge, strong community connections and experience supporting public initiatives. Their understanding of Harlow’s unique character makes them an ideal partner in delivering meaningful outcomes. Working with Kao Data, they help identify and support projects through the Kao Seed Fund, ensuring funding benefits those who need it most.
BREEAM
Delivered by the Building Research Establishment (BRE), BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master-planning projects, infrastructure and buildings. Recognising our commitment to sustainability, upon its completion our first facility on the campus – KDL1 achieved BREEAM “excellence” in construction, which assesses the buildings’ energy efficiency as well as its’ environmental and sustainability competency.
