Waiting is frustrating at the best of times. But when you’re trying to scale your enterprise with High Performance Compute (HPC), delays in deployment can cause serious harm to your business.

As a CTO, finding a colocation data centre where you can get your HPC up and running in a matter of weeks can be a struggle, especially as you don’t want to compromise on quality. Today, we’re walking you through what sets Deep Green’s colocation solutions apart, and why our deployment timelines are much faster than traditional UK data centres.

Why speed to market is essential for UK enterprises

Let’s state the obvious: AI is everywhere. If you want to keep up with the competition, getting started with AI workloads can’t wait. Quick deployment times are vital: the faster you get started with your colocation solution, the faster you can innovate. And, deploying efficiently means avoiding sunk costs in project overheads, unused equipment, or temporary, expensive cloud setups.

Common hold-ups in UK data centre deployment

You might be reading this and wondering, what’s all the hold-up in data centre deployment? Why can’t I just get started today, especially if the data centre I have my eye on is already up and running? We hate to break it to you, but deployment is rarely that simple or efficient, especially when you need high-performance workloads.

If a data centre isn’t built yet, the list of possible delays is as long as the M6 queue at rush hour, and (if you can believe it) twice as frustrating. First up: securing planning permission. Barriers can come from all sides: local councils, environmental regulators, or protests from communities. Coordinating with the grid to get power to the site is another source of hold-ups. And even after a build is approved and underway, delays in completing the building and fitting it with equipment are common.

If a data centre already exists, it can still take months and months to deploy, especially when it comes to HPC. This is because not all data centres are fitted with high-density rack space or the necessary cooling systems for high-performance hardware. Re-engineering a data centre’s cooling system isn’t an easy task. Any site modifications typically add months to your deployment timeline.

Why Deep Green can deploy faster than typical UK data centres

So, why is it that some colocation data centres can deploy faster than others? Data centres that are equipped with high-density racks mean you can get started with HPC ASAP. Deep Green’s colocation solutions are purpose-built for high-density and specifically designed for workloads requiring 100kw or more per rack. The necessary cooling systems are already in place, which immensely reduces deployment time.

Another reason Deep Green can deploy at speed is because of our heat reuse projects. We donate the heat generated by our data centres to heat partners such as swimming pools, greenhouses, public buildings, or residential homes. Compared to building on a brand new site, we modify existing infrastructure on land owned by these heat partners. This can accelerate the usual barriers to power and planning permission, reducing our deployment time. And, as our data centres contribute to communities by donating free heat, barriers such as citizen protests or local council pushback are minimised.

What deployment timeline can UK enterprises expect from Deep Green?

In the words of Deep Green’s Alastair Clegg, “If a customer came to us with a unique high-density requirement, we should be able to fulfil it very, very quickly.” Our Manchester data centre, complete with high-density racks prepped for HPC workloads, is going live in the Spring of 2026. “Customers can move in as soon as the site is live, depending on the availability of the kit they wish to deploy,” Ali says.

Deep Green’s colocation solutions are fast without compromising quality

Thanks to our high-density rack readiness and heat reuse projects, we can speed up deployment for UK enterprises. Don’t wait months to get your HPC up and running: if you want to scale your enterprise in a matter of weeks, talk to our team today.