Web infrastructure in Ottawa
Ottawa hosts 5 data centers, making it a secondary but stable market in Canada. The city's colocation capacity is split among three operators, with PureColo Inc. and DNSnetworks Corporation each operating 2 facilities, and Qu Datacentres running 1.
Ottawa as an internet hub
PureColo Inc. and DNSnetworks Corporation are the largest providers in Ottawa, together accounting for 4 of the 5 data centers. There are no internet exchange points located in the city, so traffic typically routes through Toronto or Montreal.
Ottawa's data centers serve government agencies, technology firms, and regional enterprises that require low-latency access to the national capital region. Colocation buyers here prioritize proximity to federal institutions and redundancy within the Ottawa area.
Key facts
- Ottawa has 5 data centers across 3 operators.
- PureColo Inc. operates 2 facilities in Ottawa.
- DNSnetworks Corporation runs 2 data centers in the city.
- Qu Datacentres operates 1 facility in Ottawa.
- There are no internet exchange points in Ottawa.