Telehouse Canada, a colocation data centre service provider, has inaugurated its first three data centres in downtown Toronto. This announcement reflects the company’s plans to significantly expand the nation’s carrier ecosystem and enhance its facilities to drive Canada’s digital transformation and support the nationwide rollout of high-speed internet.
The three new carrier-neutral data centres serve as central hubs for Canadian telecommunications, providing a crucial meeting point for internet service providers (ISPs), application service providers (ASPs), and Canada’s largest telecommunication carrier networks. By interconnecting various networks and providers, these data centres play a pivotal role in offering Canadians a seamless, fast, and interconnected digital experience.
Telehouse Canada’s data centres host over half of all Canadian carriers, service providers (xSPs), and content providers, establishing this interconnected hub as the primary gateway for Canada’s internet traffic. This connectivity hub facilitates digital connections among Canadians and with the rest of the world.
“We are the first global leader with specialised data centre expertise to own and operate these facilities, and we’re bringing more than three decades of experience helping organisations grow,” said Satoshi Adachi, President and CEO of Telehouse Canada. “We’re well-equipped to help accelerate Canada’s digital economy and support Canadian businesses as they scale their digital operations and look to reach new global markets.”
The demand for advanced connectivity services is rapidly increasing in Canada due to the transition to 5G, the proliferation of IoT technology, and the Canadian government’s Connectivity Strategy, which aims to extend high-speed internet access to all Canadians by 2030. Telehouse Canada currently hosts approximately 200 connectivity partners across its three data centres. The company plans to significantly expand this ecosystem and meet growing demand by upgrading facilities, increasing capacity, and exploring opportunities to enhance its Canadian presence.
“We recognise the significance of these data centres to Canada’s digital infrastructure and how we can contribute to building Canada’s technology leadership and competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world,” added Adachi. “Our commitment to carrier-neutrality means organisations have the flexibility to partner with network providers that best suit their needs to minimise costs and maximise performance. Ultimately, our goal is to significantly expand the size of this diverse ecosystem by fostering a supportive and collaborative partnership environment.”
As businesses across all sectors embark on their digital transformation and adopt AI technology and cloud services, the data centres will support their growth through resilient colocation and digital connectivity services. Looking ahead, Telehouse Canada is exploring opportunities to leverage KDDI and Telehouse’s global expertise to meet the increasing Canadian demand for AI-supportive data centre infrastructure.
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