Dimension Data, the U.S. $6 billion global ICT solutions and services provider,
has launched a new Managed Cloud Platform (MCP) in Toronto, Canada.
The Toronto MCP is part of a global network of cloud data centers that deliver cloud services to clients across the globe. The new Toronto location brings the number of MCPs Dimension Data has deployed worldwide to 12. In addition to reducing latency and providing secure, easy-to-use cloud services, Dimension Data's Toronto MCP will
meet in-country data requirements for Canadian organizations and
address the growing demand for cloud services across the region.
"The
MCP's enhanced reliability, flexible capacity on-demand, automation and
orchestration through our CloudControl and API-based integration offer
clear benefits to clients and OneCloud partners in Canada and around the
world," said Wendy Lucas, country manager, Dimension Data Canada. "We
are pleased to offer this powerful platform with global functionality in
the Canadian market."
Dimension
Data's network of 12 MCPs offers clients a choice of global cloud data
centers in which to deploy servers and storage. Using a web-based
interface or API, clients can choose the Toronto destination, provision
and configure virtual local area networks (VLANs) and firewalls, and
report on administration and usage. As Dimension Data's first MCP in
Canada, the Toronto location reduces latency through proximity and
addresses data sovereignty concerns by enabling global enterprises to
locate data inside Canada.
All
Dimension Data MCPs provide 99.99% availability Service Level
Agreements (SLAs), as well as 24/7 phone support and integrated
management capabilities. Additionally, the new MCP has been built on
Cisco, EMC and VMware architecture to provide multiple layers of
security and administrative controls to users.
Steve Nola, group executive of Dimension Data's ITaaS Business
Unit said, "The cloud economy contributes nearly CA $5 billion annually
to Canadian GDP, and this contribution will continue to grow. Toronto
is the data-center capital of Canada. The addition of Dimension Data's
MCP in Toronto aligns well with future client growth and demand,
provides scalability of client services and a consumption-based pricing
model, and will benefit Canadian clients currently in other MCPs that
are waiting to move operations there."
In May, Dimension Data announced its plans for an MCP in New Zealand, which is expected to launch later this year. Other
Dimension Data MCP locations are: Santa Clara, California and Ashburn,
Virginia, U.S.; London, U.K.; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Sydney and
Melbourne, Australia; Johannesburg, South Africa; Tokyo, Japan; Hong
Kong, China and Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Visit http://cloud.dimensiondata.com to learn more about Dimension Data and its cloud computing offerings.