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NetActuate’s Montreal location is an ideal choice for those looking to reach end users in and around this rapidly growing North America market. With low risks for natural disasters, excellent connectivity, and mild weather to keep energy costs low, Montreal is an attractive and cost-effective location for infrastructure services. This facility also offers high-speed connectivity to major cities in North America, Europe, and Asia.

With 99.5% of its energy coming from hydroelectric power, outside air cooling, geothermal system, and rainwater capture and reuse, this facility is extremely energy-efficient, eco-friendly, and sustainable.  

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Building

  • 320,000 gross square feet
  • 48MW of critical load capacity
  • Designed to Tier III+ standards
  • Eco-friendly campus using nearly 100% hydroelectric power

Compliance

  • PCI-DSS
  • ISO 27001
  • SOC 2 Type II

Security

  • Key card access
  • Biometric scanning
  • Facial recognition entry
  • Man traps
  • Multi-layer physical barrier with more than 160 10-ton granite boulders
  • 24/7 video surveillance and on-site security

Connectivity

  • Carrier-agnostic
  • Multiple connections
  • Fiber, copper, coax cross-connects
  • 10+ carriers available
  • Four MMRs allowing for diverse paths and multiple connectivity options
  • Geographic redundancy between Quebec City and Montreal grids

Power

  • N+1 redundancy
  • Robust energy efficient UPS and generator configuration with no single point of failure
  • Fed by two 25kV feeders and a dedicated 120kV substation
  • Nearly 100% green hydroelectric power

Cooling

  • Highly efficient custom redundant indirect air-cooling system for industry-leading PUE in all climates
  • N+1 redundancy across all mechanical systems
  • Hot aisle/cold aisle air containment for optimal airflow

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Other Data Centers in

North America

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

Ashburn
Atlanta
Cary
Chicago
Chicago (extension)
Dallas
Dallas (extension)
Denver
Denver (extension)
Durham
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Los Angeles (extension)
Miami
New York
Phoenix
Portland
San Jose
San Jose (extension)
Seattle
Toronto

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Montreal is a major network hub in Canada, offering excellent connectivity to North American and European markets. Its proximity to major cities like Toronto, New York, and Boston makes it ideal for low-latency deployments. Additionally, Canada's data privacy laws attract enterprises needing regulatory compliance.

Does Montreal have a good climate for data center colocation?

Montreal’s cooler climate helps reduce cooling costs, and it's geographically stable—rarely experiencing earthquakes or hurricanes. This makes it a reliable location for data centers focused on sustainability and uptime.

Are there data centers in Quebec?

Yes. Quebec is home to over 50 data centers, with Montreal being the top choice due to its power efficiency, fiber-rich connectivity, and low energy costs—thanks to abundant hydroelectric power.

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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