Plans announced for Spencer Building Carrier Hotel in Vancouver, Canada
The backers of the Spencer Building Carrier Hotel have announced plans to build the data center and carrier hotel in the Harbour Centre section of Vancouver, Canada. Construction of the facility is expected to finish in Spring 2023.
The facility will have a design capacity of 43,000 sq. ft. and 10 MW of critical power, the ability to support up to more than 20 kW per cabinet, and more than 20,000 connected fibers. The Spencer Building also will offer access to gateways to submarine cables to Asia as well as the new Cascadia fiber trunk, the Westin Building Exchange, and future Washington landing points. It also will offer peering arrangements, including a direct connection to the Vancouver Internet Exchange (VANIX).
“Our vision for Spencer Building Carrier Hotel is to serve as the premier hub for connectivity for all of Western Canada,” said Director of Data Center Infrastructure and Operations Chris Jones. “This data center will not only be brand new, but it will also come with the latest innovative and cutting-edge technology that will allow us to provide a customized service for all customers, regardless of size.
"Harbour Centre has served as a major force not only in Vancouver, but for Western Canada as a whole," Jones continued. "Being able to tap into that history, network, and renewable energy while improving the future for Vancouver's connectivity is truly a monumental opportunity that we are proud to be a part of."
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