Rogers Communications Inc.: VAN DC1 Data Center

Rogers VAN DC1 is a colocation data center facility operated by Rogers Carrier Services (a division of Rogers Communications Inc.), located at 701 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is situated in downtown Vancouver, placing it within the city’s primary commercial hub, which affords strong proximity to corporate offices, financial institutions, media companies, and other high-demand enterprises. Its location also facilitates access to existing fiber infrastructure and carrier presence, given its central urban placement. 

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• The facility offers colocation services (space, power, etc.) through Rogers Carrier Services. 
• It is part of Rogers’ network of 16 data centers across Canada. 
• Nearby to many other data centers and carrier hotels (e.g. Cologix VAN6, Ntirety Vancouver) due to its downtown placement, which aids in connectivity and redundancy options. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Rogers maintains a privacy and cybersecurity commitment via its corporate policies; though specific facility-level security certifications (e.g. ISO, SOC, PCI DSS) for VAN DC1 were not located in the sources available. 
• The facility is operated by a major telecommunications entity (Rogers), which suggests adherence to standard telecom & data-protection regulations in Canada. However, no specific third-party audited compliance certificates were verifiable in the public domain for VAN DC1.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• The data center is operated by Rogers Carrier Services, indicating built-in carrier infrastructure and services.
• There are at least two service providers onsite: Zayo and Cogent. These providers have in-building presence at VAN DC1. 
• The facility supports strong connectivity given its downtown location with many nearby data centers and carrier hotels, which allows for fiber entry diversity and interconnection options. 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises and corporations requiring central-Vancouver colocation with low latency interconnection to other downtown infrastructure.
• Network service providers (ISPs, carriers) or content & media companies who need dense carrier presence and peering opportunities.
• Financial services and businesses that value regulatory stability and geographic location in British Columbia.
• Organizations seeking reliable backup or disaster recovery infrastructure within the Vancouver metro area.