Cost effective connectivity for Gosport Town Centre

Gosport is a local authority on the South Coast with a population of 80,000 people. Due to the size of Gosport the town suffers from numerous problems usually associated with a city.

The Challenge: A Shared-Space Initiative

In 2015, Gosport Town Council contacted us about refitting their offices to create a shared, open-plan space for their team and the local police force. This new layout required relocating their in-house data centre to make room.

The Solution: Partnering with a New Data Centre

After a thorough review of local data centres, the council chose to partner with Avance. We were selected based on our:

Excellent features and competitive pricing: We provided a sympathetic and comprehensive quotation that met all their needs within their budget.
Dedication to customer service: We worked closely with the council to assess costs and ensure a smooth transition.
The final proposal enabled Gosport to relocate eight of their existing of their existing racks.
“Supportive, dynamic, understanding, competent and able”

A Seamless Transition and Long-Term Benefits

The move to our services was a success, offering significant benefits beyond just creating more space:

Improved Security: Their servers are now in a secure environment with 24/7 monitoring and power.
Seamless Project Management: We provided a hands-on approach, with all technical and physical work completed over a series of weekends to ensure minimum disruption.
Continued Service: The council now uses our rack space and has a leased line with a wireless backup link between their offices and our data centre.
Upon completion, Gosport Town Council praised our team for being supportive, dynamic, and competent. They were particularly impressed with our pragmatic approach to problem-solving, which ensured the project was managed well in advance to a mutually beneficial end goal.