Arrow Datacenters: Arrow Calgary DC1 / Arrow Group Calgary
About Arrow Calgary DC1 / Arrow Group Calgary
Arrow Calgary DC1 / Arrow Group Calgary is a carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection facility operated by Arrow Datacenters Inc. / Arrow Group Inc. in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. PeeringDB lists Arrow Calgary DC1 at 330–840 7th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3G2, while Arrow’s current NE Calgary colocation facility is listed by Arrow at 2712 37th Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 5L3. Arrow also states that metro connectivity is available between its DC1 and DC2 locations.
Calgary is a major Western Canadian business, energy, logistics, and telecommunications market, supporting enterprises, ISPs, content networks, cloud-adjacent deployments, and regional infrastructure strategies. Arrow’s Calgary platform emphasizes carrier-neutral colocation, N+1 power and cooling, access to multiple carriers, YYCIX connectivity, and a direct path to the Seattle Internet Exchange.
⚙️ Facility Highlights
- Carrier-neutral Calgary colocation and network facility
- N+1 power and cooling design
- 2 MW ENMAX primary power referenced for Arrow’s NE Calgary facility
- Generator-backed power infrastructure
- Vertiv / Liebert CRAC cooling infrastructure referenced by Arrow
- APC and Liebert UPS systems referenced by Arrow
- Anti-static raised floor with hot / cold aisle containment
- Dual A/B power available for colocation plans
- Typical rack power listed as 30A @ 208V A+B
- Colocation options from 1U to full 42U racks
- Quarter-rack, half-rack, full-rack, custom power, private cage, and suite options available
- 24/7 card access available for lockable colocation deployments
- Remote monitoring and recorded surveillance referenced by Arrow
- Cross-connect options include YYCIX, intra-facility, building DMARC, and metro cross-connects
🔐 Security & Compliance
- Card-based access control
- Full audit trail from facility entrance to rack door
- Video surveillance and monitored access
- Recording and remote monitoring
- Lockable cabinets available for dedicated rack configurations
- Escorted access for shared 1U deployments
- Controlled customer access for 5U, quarter-rack, half-rack, and full-rack services
- Secure customer environments supported through rack, private cage, and suite options
🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access
- Carrier-neutral facility
- AS20119 network platform
- Juniper MX-based core network
- BGP-friendly IP transit and IX connectivity
- On-net carriers referenced by Arrow include Zayo, Cogent, Hurricane Electric, Rogers / Shaw, Telus, Bell, Intermountain, City of Calgary, and Allstream
- YYCIX connectivity available at Arrow DC1
- PeeringDB lists Arrow Calgary DC1 with 12 networks and 1 local exchange
- Direct 2×100G route-diverse connection to the Seattle Internet Exchange referenced by Arrow
- Network services available at both 840 7th Ave SW and 2712 37th Ave NE
- Transport can be arranged through City of Calgary Fibre, Shaw, Telus, Bell, Alberta SuperNet, Zayo, and Allstream
- Supports IP transit, BGP sessions, peering, colocation, and interconnection use cases
💼 Who It Serves
- Enterprises requiring Calgary-based colocation
- ISPs, WISPs, and network operators requiring BGP and IP transit
- Content networks, CDNs, and hosting providers
- SaaS and cloud-adjacent infrastructure customers
- Organizations deploying hybrid IT, backup, disaster recovery, or regional edge infrastructure
- Businesses requiring interconnection with YYCIX or Seattle peering ecosystems