Forfusion, a leading provider of IT strategy, managed services and digital transformation solutions, has announced a strategic North East partnership with Stellium Data Centres, the UK’s premier carrier-neutral colocation provider.
The collaboration will deliver AI-optimised infrastructure and managed services to support the North East AI Growth Zone’s ambition to become a nationally significant hub for advanced digital technologies.
By combining Forfusion’s expertise in IT architecture, cloud and managed services with Stellium’s highly resilient, high-density data centre platforms, the partnership will enable organisations across the region to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and high-performance computing (HPC).
Businesses will benefit from enterprise-grade infrastructure engineered specifically to support the demanding requirements of AI workloads, while maintaining robust security, compliance and operational resilience.
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The joint offering will provide organisations with end-to-end managed services, from design and deployment through to ongoing optimisation of AI-ready environments.
Customers will benefit from simplified vendor management and a single point of contact for both infrastructure and services. The scalable platform has been tailored to meet the needs of hybrid cloud, HPC and AI-driven applications, and to offer flexibility as businesses grow and innovate.
Facilities aligned to stringent industry security and compliance standards and equipped with advanced disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities. By enabling faster, more secure adoption of emerging technologies, the partnership supports the AI Growth Zone’s wider mission to drive digital transformation and fuel economic growth in the North East.
Ian Musgrave, chief technology officer at Forfusion, said: “Our focus is on helping organisations turn technology ambition into operational reality. AI places unique demands on infrastructure, from performance and latency through to resilience and governance. Our partnership with Stellium Data Centres gives our customers access to robust, AI-ready platforms, underpinned by managed services that remove complexity and enable them to innovate with confidence.”
James Cooper, sales manager at Stellium Data Centres, added: “Our partnership with Forfusion is a strong example of how the AI Growth Zone at Cobalt Park is enabling genuine collaboration between infrastructure providers and AI-led businesses. By working closely with fellow Cobalt Park residents, Stellium Data Centres is helping to create an ecosystem where scalable power, advanced
connectivity and applied AI innovation can develop side by side. This partnership reflects our shared ambition to support high-growth AI workloads and reinforces Cobalt Park’s position as a key hub for the UK’s AI and digital infrastructure strategy.”
