Digital Realty increases colocation capabilities in Toronto TOR1 data center
Data center, colocation, and interconnection service supplier Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) says it has expanded the colocation capabilities of its TOR1 facility at One Century Place in Toronto, Canada. The former home of the Toronto Star newspaper has been expanded to meet the needs of what Digital Realty expects will be a growing number of customers.
The expanded capabilities, which include more than 6,000 additional square feet and 1,500 kW of power, are aimed at the demand for distributed data hosting, connectivity, and exascale computing in a single campus, says Digital Realty. "Toronto is a more critical market than ever as businesses recognize the growing importance of the region as one of the next major technology hubs in North America," explained Digital Realty CEO A. William Stein. "Today's announcement marks a significant milestone in the expansion of PlatformDIGITAL as we continue to expand our colocation capabilities in strategic regions around the world. We are enabling our customers to address the challenges of data gravity by deploying their digital infrastructure in close proximity to key cloud deployments, providing the coverage, capacity, and connectivity requirements to support their current and future goals."
Digital Realty said it completed the expansion project this past July. The company will augment its offerings at TOR1 with IBM's Direct Link 2.0 capabilities, providing direct access to the IBM Cloud in Toronto. Customers will have broader access to IBM services, including blockchain, AI, data analytics, and quantum computing.
"Data rich technologies like AI and IoT are being deployed at a rapid scale, requiring enterprises to locate their infrastructure closer to highly connected centers of data exchange. Enterprises now need greater access to productized colocation offerings at the heart of where digital business is happening. We see significant growth potential in greater Toronto as digital business accelerates," Stein added.
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