Hyperscale Data Centre Infrastructure (UK & Europe)
Built for hyperscale: speed, repeatability, audit-ready handover
Hyperscale environments demand standardised delivery, rigorous change control, and installation quality that stays maintainable at scale. We support hyperscale and high-performance data centre programmes across the UK and Europe, delivering structured cabling and fibre installation planned, labelled, tested and documented for live, mission-critical sites.
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Hot aisle / cold aisle containment support and cable containment integration
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Meet-me room / MMR, ODF and patching field builds
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Structured cabling (Cat6 through to Cat8) and fibre buildouts
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Suite fit-outs, expansions, MAC work and re-racks
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Rack & cabinet installation, dressing, labelling and documentation packs
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Testing, certification and results reporting for handover/audit
Proven data centre experience
Data centres rely on precision—especially when thousands of terminations, ports and cross-connects must work first time. TNS engineers are experienced in data centre activities, including fibre installation, relocations, audits, hot/cold aisle work and third-party verification across UK and European sites.
35+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
network infrastructure experience
END-TO-END DELIVERY
plan → install → test → certify → support
ISO ACCREDITED
ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001
Fibre optics engineered for bandwidth and upgrade paths
Hyperscales are built around fibre—high density, high bandwidth, and ready for growth. We install and commission.
Multimode fibre (OM3 / OM4 / OM5)
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OM3: proven choice for high-density intra-row and short backbone links
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OM4: extended reach and stronger headroom for higher-speed optics
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OM5: wideband multimode designed to support shortwave WDM use cases where appropriate
Singlemode fibre (OS2)
Singlemode is the go-to for longer runs, high-speed backbone connectivity, and future-proofing where distance and loss budgets matter.
What we deliver:
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Trunk and patching architectures, including MTP/MPO high-density solutions
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ODF build and fibre presentation / containment integration
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Fusion splicing and structured termination approaches
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Clear labelling and documentation for operations teams
Copper cabling for data centre edge and legacy integration
Where copper remains the right tool—typically short, high-speed server-to-switch or edge connections—we install and test from Cat6 / Cat6A through to Cat8.
Cat8 in data centres (8.1 and 8.2)
Category 8 is characterised to 2 GHz and is intended as a data centre application, commonly for short channels (typically up to 30m) where 25G/40G edge connectivity lives. Category 8.1 / 8.2 requirements are defined across recognised standards including ANSI/TIA and IEC/ISO publications.
Copper deliverables:
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Pathway/containment planning and disciplined dressing for airflow
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Patch field build, labelling, and consistent port mapping
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Standards-based certification test results for handover
Hot aisle / cold aisle solutions that protect cooling performance
Cabling and containment directly impact airflow and energy efficiency. We design and install cold aisle solutions and support hot/cold aisle containment programmes, coordinating with data centre teams and manufacturers to implement pod/aisle builds, doors, ceilings, environmental/security options, and containment sized for growth.
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Reduced airflow restriction through tidy routing and correct containment sizing
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Better maintainability: consistent labelling, slack control and dressing standards
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Build approaches that scale across halls/suites without “one-off” variance
Built for hyperscale: speed, repeatability, audit-ready handover
We provide fibre and copper testing with clear reporting to support commissioning, handover, compliance and long-term maintenance Every deployment includes method statements, change control alignment, and test documentation formatted for rapid operations uptake.
Fibre testing (Tier 1 & Tier 2)
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Tier 1: insertion loss / OLTS results for installed links
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Tier 2: OTDR testing for event analysis, fault location and deeper verification
Standards we work to
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BS EN 50173 series (generic cabling systems)
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BS EN 50174 series (installation planning & practices)
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ISO/IEC 11801 (generic cabling for customer premises)
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TIA/EIA / ANSI/TIA structured cabling references (incl. Cat8 references)
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Relevant IEC / EN optical test method standards (e.g., OTDR and loss testing methods) as applicable to the project scope
Copper certification (Cat6 to Cat8)
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Permanent link / channel certification to relevant Class/Category limits
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Results packaged for operational teams (as-built schedules, test exports, exceptions list)
Full turnkey delivery: design → build → test → handover
TNS Comms provides a complete, coordinated service—ideal for hyperscale programmes where multiple workstreams must land cleanly.
What “turnkey” includes:
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Site survey, scope definition, and build sequencing
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Project management: programme plans, RAMS, change windows, risks/issues, stakeholder coordination
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Installation: fibre + copper, patching fields, containment integration, rack/cabinet install support
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Testing & commissioning (fibre Tier 1/2, copper certification)
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Handover pack: as-builts, test results, labels/port maps, exceptions and remediation plan
Glossary (hyperscale & data centre terminology)
Data centre: A facility housing IT infrastructure (compute, storage, networking) with resilient power, cooling and security.
Hyperscale: Extremely large-scale data centres designed for rapid growth, standardised builds, and very high capacity—often delivered as repeatable modules across multiple halls/regions.
Colocation: Third-party data centre space where organisations deploy their own racks/cages/suites.
MMR (Meet-Me Room): A shared area where carriers and customers interconnect.
Cross-connect: A physical connection between two endpoints (customer ↔ carrier, rack ↔ rack, suite ↔ MMR).
ODF (Optical Distribution Frame): Fibre presentation and patching field, often the core of fibre management.
ToR / EoR: Top-of-Rack / End-of-Row switching architectures that influence cabling layout.
Spine-leaf: A common switching topology in modern data centres designed for predictable low-latency paths.
Containment: Physical pathways (basket/tray/duct) and aisle containment that support airflow and maintainability.