Dell has opened a new 5,000 square foot data center in Slough, United Kingdom.

The data center, which will be in operation on November 3rd, is part ofthe company's two-year, $1 billion global data center expansion strategy that it first unveiled in April.

"We are excited to announce the expansion of Dell's global footprint with the opening of a next generation data center in the United Kingdom," said Don Mann, VP infrastructure and cloud Computing at Dell Services. "[The new facility] reinforces our commitment to deliver industry-leading services and solutions that help our customers innovate and drive business results."