Quebec City Data Center Campus Overview
30
acre campus
4
data centers
86MW
of critical IT load
925K
square feet
Our eco-friendly campus in Quebec City spans 30 acres and features four state-of-the-art data centers, offering a combined 86MW of critical IT load across 925,000 square feet. With density options scaling up to 300W/SF, we are fully equipped to support your high-density applications.
We’re pleased to offer you all the advantages that come with choosing Vantage Data Centers. You’ll find a unique combination of people and technology: cooling and power that’s both sustainable and reliable; flexible room design and rigidly enforced physical security; and amenities that keep your staff happy—all backed by operational excellence at every location as we scrupulously adhere to our rigorous service and delivery standards across the globe.
Certifications:
- QC21: Tier III Certification of Design Documents, Uptime Institute
- QC21: Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility, Uptime Institute
- For a complete list of our corporate certifications, please click here.
Campus Features
Power
The Quebec City data center campus includes advanced equipment and utilizes nearly 100% hydroelectric power—creating little greenhouse gas and no harmful waste. Vantage Quebec City also has direct access to the Hydro-Quebec substation and a high-quality electric network.
- N+1 electrical and mechanical redundancy
- High-density ready slab floor design
- Nearly 100 percent hydroelectric power
Cooling
Our Quebec City campus makes the most of its colder climate by using outside air for free cooling almost the entire year, maximizing both sustainability and efficiency. We also use hot aisle/cold aisle containment to prevent air from mixing, extending cooling efficiency, even further.
- Intelligent free cooling system
- Outside air economization up to 86 percent of the year
- N+1 redundancy across all mechanical systems
Connectivity
Quebec City data center campus is a highly connected, carrier-neutral campus with extensive and diverse fiber connections. It includes six Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs) for network redundancy, as well as direct interconnection to some of the biggest public and private cloud providers in the area.
- Major fiber-based service providers available
- Six MMRs throughout the campus, allowing for diverse paths and multiple connectivity options
- Geographic redundancy between Quebec City and Montreal grids
- Five points-of-entry (POEs) for the campus ensuring maximum path diversity for inbound carriers
- Diverse fiber pathways into the campus (minimum 2 paths per carrier)
Security
Stringent security and safety measures are hallmarks of every Vantage campus. Our Quebec City data center campus is no exception, so you can rest easy when it comes to the security of your digital assets.
- Biometric identification and facial recognition entry
- 24x7x365 video surveillance and on-site security
- 360 indoor and outdoor closed-circuit cameras
- Visitor management system and badging to control and track onsite personnel all the time
Amenities
A space where your employees can work efficiently, as well as relax and recharge, is essential. To provide that superior customer environment, this data center campus, strategically located in the Quebec City Metro High Tech Park, includes complimentary WiFi and other class-A amenities for onsite teams.
- Customizable office and workspaces
- Secure storage with easy access between data modules
- Conference and break rooms
- Located in close proximity to Quebec City’s main business district with its entertainment, airport and highways
Sustainability
Vantage Data Centers builds and operates our campuses in ways that prioritize sustainability and environmental responsibility, all while delivering the reliability that is our hallmark. Our baseline approach includes using renewable energy whenever possible, limiting carbon footprints, and maintaining energy efficient operations with industry-leading PUEs. Our Quebec City campus delivers on this promise.
- Uptime Institute certified (QC21)
- Energy generation by Hydro Quebec, 99.5 percent hydroelectric power
- Free cooling throughout most of the year using outside air
- Electric vehicle charging stations
- Small things that add up over time: recycling, motion-sensor LED lights, drought-resistant landscaping and more
Quebec City Gallery
Welcome to our Quebec City data center campus, home to 86MW of IT capacity for your digital assets.
The Quebec City campus will feature three data centers with 925,000 square feet of space once fully developed.
Power provided by Hydro-Québec, the campus offers the lowest per kilowatt rates in the country.
Created by a local artist and on display in the atrium of QC22, this mural celebrates the human side of technology.
Our campus features a variety of amenities, from office and workspaces to conference rooms and break rooms.
Wide, well-lit corridors enable customers to easily transport equipment from the loading dock to a data module.
Our large loading docks enable customers to offload their equipment and transport it to the staging area, storage space or a data module.
Vantage provides customers with a staging area for use up to 72 hours.
Related Resources
DATA SHEET
Quebec City (QC2) Data Center Campus Overview
Download the Quebec City, Canada, data sheet to learn more about the campus, its specifications and features that make it unique.
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A Guided Data Center Tour
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