TORONTO – TeraGo continues to expand its data centre business in Western Canada after acquiring a second data centre in Vancouver.
The broadband services and colocation provider said Tuesday that it has acquired another 7,000 square foot data center facility in downtown Vancouver that had been previously managed by Bell Canada. The facility will be served by the its new fibre network and provide it with the capability to service the co-location and disaster recovery needs of businesses through the BC Lower Mainland.
“TeraGo's strategy is to become a full-service IT provider by offering complementary services to our customers, and acquiring an additional data centre facility in downtown Vancouver is another step towards this objective," said CEO and president Stewart Lyons, in the announcement. "The demand for data centre services for small and medium businesses is steadily increasing in central business districts across Canada. This acquisition – which gives us over 14,000 square feet of downtown Vancouver data centre, a strong position in a market short on space – will allow us to continue providing the tools necessary for Vancouver-based businesses to grow."
