Virgin Media Business

Virgin Media Business Limited is a telecommunications provider specialising in providing services to businesses in the United Kingdom. The company is a subsidiary of Virgin Media, and as of 1 June 2021, parent company of Virgin Media O2, formerly named ntl:Telewest Business until 11 February 2010.

During November 2010, Virgin Media Business re-certified its Ethernet portfolio under MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum) 9 and 14 service validation structure.

Later that month, it committed its support for the nationwide fibre-optic network to the UK Government to underpin the Public Services Network, the Cabinet Office ‘network of networks’ for public sector organisations.

In January 2011, London Grid for Learning (LGfL) selected Virgin Media Business to power a £200 million framework agreement to transform the delivery of public services in and around London.

In February 2011, the company offered data centres access to carrier grade connectivity.

The company was awarded an interim Public Services Network security accreditation in April 2011. The accreditation meant that it was allowed to operate as a Direct Network Service Provider (DNSP) and a Government Conveyance Network Service Provider (GCNSP). Full accreditation was awarded in July 2011.

During May 2011, the company partnered with data centre provider, ICM, to launch a Colocation^{[clarification needed]} service (renting out space for servers and other computing hardware).

The service offers businesses access to 11 data centres across the UK.