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SUMMARY:The Neighbourhood Advantage: Local Cloud and Colocation in Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:Date: 26th March 2026 Time: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm Location: The Cube\, 196 Wharfside St\, Birmingham B1 1RN Whether it’s accessibility\, sovereignty\, capacity\, cost\, or simply confidence\, the case for running private cloud or collocated equipment at a local data centre facility is strong. If you’re based in the Birmingham area and reviewing your infrastructure footprint\, join us at The Cube on the Thursday 26th March at 8:30am to learn how nLighten and Six Degrees deliver secure\, high availability hosting from the Birmingham Edge Data Centre – less than 10 minutes from New Street station. Throughout the morning you’ll hear from expert speakers who will explain how to make private cloud or collocated equipment a part of your cloud strategy in 2026 and beyond: Six Degrees’ Colocation Offering in Birmingham Martin Patrick\, Head of Network Platform and Data Centre Services\, Six Degrees will provide an in-depth overview of Six Degrees’ colocation capabilities in Birmingham\, explaining how locally hosted infrastructure can deliver the performance\, resilience\, and control organisations need as cloud strategies evolve. Redefining Resilience in 2026 Rhys Sharp\, Solution Director\, Six Degrees will introduce the Six Degrees Business Resilience Index 2026\, a practical framework designed to help organisations understand how resilient they really are in an increasingly complex operating environment. He’ll explain how resilience has evolved beyond traditional IT continuity to encompass security\, scalability\, efficiency\, and innovation – and why this broader definition is now a strategic imperative for leadership teams. nLighten’s Investment in the Midlands Justin Nesbitt\, Managing Director\, nLighten UK will outline nLighten’s growing investment in the Midlands\, how regional data centre infrastructure supports modern hybrid IT strategies\, and what this means for businesses looking to scale securely and sustainably. He’ll also share nLighten’s wider UK vision and commitment to community-focused digital infrastructure. Challenges and Opportunities Facing Tech SMEs  Ed Bevan\, Head of SME Engagement\, techUK works closely with fast-growing technology businesses across the UK to support innovation\, scale\, and regional economic development. Ed will share insights into the challenges and opportunities facing tech SMEs today\, including growth enablement\, digital transformation\, and the role of local ecosystems in building resilient\, competitive businesses. He’ll also bring a wider industry perspective on how collaboration between infrastructure providers\, MSPs\, and the tech community can unlock real value for regional organisations. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Register to Join Us				\n				\n				\n				\n					Places are limited. Register now to join us from 8:30am to 12:00pm on Thursday 26th March and gain practical\, local insight into how neighbourhood data centre infrastructure can strengthen resilience and support your cloud strategy for years ahead.
URL:https://www.6dg.co.uk/event/the-neighbourhood-advantage/
LOCATION:The Cube\, 196 Wharfside St\, Birmingham\, B1 1RN\, United Kingdom
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