Remote hands and onsite support

Six Degrees remote hands and onsite engineers.

Book independent data centre services at 3 listed Six Degrees facilities within planning range.

Uplink work example showing power and data cabling in a server rack
Uplink work example. The image does not identify the named facility.
Planning distanceAbout 43-76 road miles
Operator coverageBirmingham, Studley and Aldgate
Listed facilities3
RelationshipIndependent engineer

Planning an engineer visit.

This page groups all 3 Six Degrees site references found within the 120-mile planning range from Aylesbury. Each address also links to its own remote hands and onsite engineering page.

Buildings can share an estate or postcode. Use the exact facility code, full address and rack reference when arranging access.

Sites and full postal addresses.

Use the exact facility code, address and postcode when booking access or sending equipment.

Birmingham

Birmingham Central (also listed as nLighten BHX1): The Garrison, Technology Park, 10 Westley Street, Birmingham, B9 4ER. Status: Operating. Note: Six Degrees lists Birmingham Central and works with nLighten at this edge data centre. Confirm the access record used for the booking.

Studley

Studley: Birmingham Road, Studley, B80 7BG. Status: Operating.

Aldgate

London (also listed as Digital Realty LON3): Block D, 11 Hanbury Street, Aldgate, E1 6QR. Status: Operating. Note: Six Degrees lists its London colocation site. Confirm that the customer access record uses the LON3 facility name.

Individual Six Degrees facility pages.

Open the exact building page for remote hands, onsite engineering, address details, access planning and facility-specific FAQs.

Work Uplink can carry out onsite.

Installation

Rack and connect servers, storage and network equipment to the approved plan.

Cabling

Patch, label, reroute and check copper, fibre and power connections.

Hardware diagnostics

Inspect server faults, controllers, drives, backplanes and visible cabling.

Decommissioning

Disconnect, remove and record retired equipment under an agreed work order.

Access stays under customer control.

Some Six Degrees entries require a direct status or access check. Confirm the facility code and address with the operator before booking Uplink.

Uplink has no commercial relationship with the listed operator. Check site status and address details on the operator's own location page: operator location information.

What to send before the visit.

  1. Identify the site

    Send the operator, facility code, full address and access window.

  2. Define the work

    List the equipment, rack positions, parts and permitted changes.

  3. Authorise the visit

    Arrange building access and name the remote technical contact.

  4. Receive the record

    Uplink returns the completed work, findings and remaining actions.

Questions about Six Degrees.

Can Uplink provide remote hands at Six Degrees data centres?

Yes, subject to engineer availability, an agreed work order and access arranged by the customer with the operator.

What onsite data centre services can Uplink provide at Six Degrees?

Uplink can install servers and storage, rack and stack equipment, patch copper and fibre, investigate hardware faults, replace approved parts and decommission equipment.

What information is needed before a visit?

Send the operator, facility code, full postal address, access window, equipment list, rack position and work request.

Can Uplink rack and stack equipment at Six Degrees facilities?

Yes. Send the rail kit, rack position, equipment list, power and port plan, labels and the remote contact who can approve changes.

Is Uplink affiliated with Six Degrees?

No. Uplink is an independent engineering company. Operator names identify the customer-authorised work location.

How far are the listed Six Degrees facilities from Aylesbury?

About 43-76 road miles is a planning guide from Aylesbury town centre. The exact route is confirmed before booking.

Send the facility and the work.

Include the facility name, postcode, rack reference, access window, equipment list and the result you need.