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Our History

UK Dedicated Servers Limited was founded in 2004 as a response to a demand for quality and cost effective dedicated server solutions.

2004-2025

How it Started

The company has grown from strength to strength over the last twenty years and now hosts over 4,000 servers for customers ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations. UK Servers is a privately owned company with a focus on providing tailored solutions using the latest technology backed by support from our excellent knowledgeable team.

2004

Founded

UK Servers was founded in 2004. Our very first server was co-located at Redbus Meridian Gate in London's Docklands, marking the beginning of our journey in high-performance hosting.

2007

RIPE NCC Membership Achieved

We became a member of the RIPE NCC, empowering us to directly manage and allocate our own IP address space.

2008

First Same-Day Server Setup in UK

We pioneered the UK’s first same-day dedicated server deployment, a game changer for hosting speed and flexibility.

2009

24/7 Coventry NOC Established

Our Coventry based Network Operations Centre began operating 24/7/365, delivering round-the-clock client support.

2012

First Coventry Datacentre Opens

We opened our first purpose built datacentre in Coventry, expanding our infrastructure and bringing hosting closer to home.

2014

Joined London Internet Exchange (LINX)

Joining LINX enhanced our connectivity and peering capabilities, boosting performance and redundancy for our UK clients.

2018

Coventry Datahall Expansion

As our original 40 rack datahall reached capacity, we opened a second datahall at our Coventry facility.

2021

DDoS Protection Partnership with Corero

We partnered with Corero Networks to deliver real-time DDoS mitigation using multiple onsite 100Gb/s devices.

2022

Nationwide Network Connectivity Upgrade

We completed a major network upgrade, linking our Coventry datacentre directly to London and Manchester for increased redundancy and speed.

2023

Continuity House Datacentre Launch

In early 2023 we opened Continuity House; our flagship Midlands datacentre with space for 250 racks and room to grow.

2024

First UK Host with 400Gb/s LINX Port

We became the first privately owned UK hosting provider to take a 400Gb/s port on LINX, reaffirming our position at the forefront of UK networking.

2025

Crown and Cluster Pub Opens

We launched the Crown and Cluster, a traditional English style pub inside our Continuity House facility. Designed as a meeting space with a twist.

2025

Zayo Partnership for 1Tb/s+ Connectivity

We signed an agreement with Zayo Networks to bring over 1Tb/s of dedicated connectivity to our Coventry datacentre, due online early 2026.