New Toronto facility part of IBM's $1.2 billion global cloud services expansion.
IBM has announced the opening of a new SoftLayer data centre in Toronto to meet the growing demand for hybrid cloud solutions that encompass open integration, data control and unique industry expertise. The data centre follows recent launches in London and Hong Kong, and is part of IBM Cloud's broader $1.2 billion investment aimed at extending its cloud services capabilities in Canada and throughout the world.
The facility is the first SoftLayer data centre in Canada, giving customers a cloud services provider with a local presence that can deliver bare metal and virtual servers, storage, and networking, all in one integrated platform. Basing these services in a local facility meets the needs of Canadian customers that require in-country data residency, such as financial institutions, public sector organizations, and many large enterprises.