eSecureData: eSecureData DC3

eSecureData DC3 is a Canadian data center operated by eSecureData in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, near the Vancouver metropolitan area. eSecureData identifies DC3 as its first fully constructed data center in Canada and states that the facility provides geographic diversity from its DC1 facility in downtown Vancouver.

The facility is positioned just outside Metro Vancouver, with low-latency access to the downtown corridor and connectivity into Vancouver’s regional network ecosystem, including links associated with the Vancouver Internet Exchange. This location supports Canadian-hosted infrastructure requirements, disaster recovery, dedicated hosting, cloud hosting, and colocation use cases for organizations serving Western Canada and broader Canadian markets.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

1. 7,600 sq. ft. custom-built data center facility
2. 24/7 facility monitoring
3. UPS and diesel generator-backed power systems
4. BC Hydro power supply with UPS and tested diesel generator backup
5. Standard and high-density power configurations available
6. Climate control systems for data center environmental management
7. Pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system with clean agent fire extinguishers
8. Network Operations Centre staff monitor the network 24/7/365
9. Remote-hands support available, including inspection, cross-connect installation, equipment support, managed reboots, and installations
10. Colocation services include power, cooling, physical security, network connections, networking services, design / architecture consulting, remote hands, and hosting expertise

🔐 Security & Compliance

1. Security card access and DVR camera systems
2. Multiple security zones for monitoring visitor traffic near server and networking rooms
3. Secure electrical distribution areas and generator areas
4. 24/7 physical security services
5. Biometric systems
6. Recorded video surveillance
7. Strict access control system
8. Canadian data hosting aligned with Canadian privacy requirements
9. eSecureData states secure and compliant facilities with SSAE 16 SOC 2 Type II certification on its website

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

1. Carrier-neutral facilities with access to leading network providers
2. Multi-homed network designed to reduce upstream-provider dependency
3. Multiple upstream services from regional carriers
4. Access to long-distance fiber optic networks linked to VANIX
5. Direct connectivity to Harbour Centre and multiple regional carriers
6. Latency of less than 2 ms to the downtown Vancouver corridor stated by eSecureData
7. Suitable for dedicated servers, cloud hosting, colocation, managed services, and hybrid infrastructure use cases

💼 Who It Serves

1. Canadian businesses requiring locally hosted infrastructure
2. Enterprises deploying colocation or dedicated server environments
3. Cloud, VPS, and managed hosting customers
4. Organizations with Canadian privacy or data-location requirements
5. SaaS, web hosting, and managed-service providers
6. Organizations deploying backup, disaster recovery, or secondary-site infrastructure