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151 Front Street West, Canada’s largest and most important carrier hotel, provides our customers access to over 186 peers and 223 network carriers.

The building was purpose-built in 1954 to house telegraph equipment and has evolved together with the industry. Since it was first built, it has undergone a number of upgrades in order to better serve tenants in need of ample fiber connectivity, cooling and power.

This facility is well-known for its high levels of security, reliability, and connectivity, and is certified compliant for SOC 1, SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS. NetActuate customers in this location can directly peer with the Toronto Internet Exchange (TorIX), in order to gain low latency access to networks throughout Eastern Canada.

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Building

  • 25,000+ Sq. ft (2,300+ sq. m)
  • 14 in (35 cm) raised floor with 12’ 9” (3.8m) ceiling clearance
  • 8 floors
  • Concrete, steel and brick

Compliance

  • NIST 800-53/FISMA
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • PCI-DSS
  • ISO 27001
  • SOC 2 Type II

Security

  • Key card access
  • Biometric scanning
  • Man traps
  • 24/7 onsite security
  • CCTV monitoring

Connectivity

  • Carrier-agnostic
  • Multiple connections
  • Fiber, copper, coax cross-connects
  • 150+ unique networks
  • Diverse building fiber entrance
  • Direct access to Toronto Internet Exchange (TorIX)

Power

  • 2.4 – 3.0 kVA per cabinet
  • Block redundant UPS configuration
  • N+1 UPS redundancy
  • 7 x 2,000 kW diesel generators
  • N+1 standby power redundancy

Cooling

  • 3,000 ton capacity
  • N+1 cooler redundancy
  • Hot/cold aisles
  • Chilled water loop connected to building-owned Enwave deep lake water cooling system

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NetActuate maintains a robust footprint in this critical market with 21 data centers across the United States and Canada.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Toronto a good location for colocation or bare metal?

Toronto is Canada’s largest city and a key financial and technological hub. Its strategic location offers excellent connectivity across North America, especially to the U.S. East Coast and Midwest. The city’s strong infrastructure and tech ecosystem make it ideal for low-latency deployments and disaster recovery.

Does Toronto have a good climate for data center colocation?

Toronto has a stable climate with minimal risk of natural disasters like hurricanes or earthquakes. Seasonal cooling helps lower operational costs, and data centers are built with redundancy and high energy efficiency in mind.

Are there data centers in Ontario?

Yes. Ontario hosts over 100 data centers, with Toronto being the dominant hub due to its dense fiber connectivity, business presence, and access to affordable, reliable power. It’s a top choice for enterprises seeking colocation in Canada.

What are BGP Anycast groups?

At NetActuate, BGP Anycast groups are a unique combination of routing policies, transit providers, DDoS mitigation, prefixes, and resources like BGP sessions attached to them. Each group has its own unique controls, includes all dedicated resources/features mentioned here, and is billed independently.

Where can I learn more about BGP Anycast?

You can go to our resource site at anycast.com to learn more about BGP Anycast and use cases.

Can I deploy a hybrid network using your platform and other providers?

Yes. We offer LOAs, policy tools, and automation support so you can mix and match resources across platforms.

Is this suitable for production or only testing?

Our platform powers mission-critical workloads for some of the largest DNS and cybersecurity companies. It's ideal for both testing and full production.

Do I need to understand BGP to use this?

No. You can let us handle BGP for you and use the platform through our portal and APIs.

Can I use my own ASN and IP addresses?

Absolutely. Our platform supports BYOIP, custom ASN announcements, and origin rewriting so that your service appears globally unified without managing complex routing.

How quickly can I deploy a new Anycast node?

In most cases, a new node can be deployed within minutes via our API or portal, with BGP sessions and IP assignments ready to announce.

Does the platform support IPv6?

Yes, dual-stack support is included. Every deployment fully supports IPv4 and IPv6 without additional configuration.

What kind of DDoS mitigation is included?

We include up to 1 Tbps of mitigation capacity with multi-provider integration and custom policies at no additional cost.

Can I control which POPs announce my routes?

Yes. You can use BGP communities and tags to manage where your traffic originates from and maintain regional control.

What’s included in the managed NOC service?

Our 24x7x365 NOC monitors your routes, responds to alerts, follows your SOP/MOP, and communicates directly with your team via Slack or ticketing.

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