Status: Fully Operational Carrier-Neutral IBX Facility | Location: 5300 86 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2C 4L7, Canada
Equinix CL3 is a flagship International Business Exchange (IBX) carrier-neutral colocation facility strategically located on Equinix's dedicated campus at 5300 86th Avenue SE in Calgary, Alberta, serving as one of the most important digital infrastructure hubs in Western Canada. Designed to support the region's rapidly expanding digital economy, CL3 provides highly resilient and scalable colocation services for enterprises, cloud providers, financial institutions, government organizations, telecommunications carriers, energy companies, and technology firms requiring secure, high-performance infrastructure. The facility offers flexible deployment options with extensive whitespace and high-density power delivery capable of supporting traditional enterprise applications as well as next-generation artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, analytics, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. Engineered for maximum operational reliability, CL3 incorporates advanced energy-efficient cooling systems, resilient electrical infrastructure, redundant utility feeds, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and backup generators to ensure continuous availability for mission-critical operations. As a carrier-neutral data center, the facility provides direct access to a diverse ecosystem of leading telecommunications providers, internet service providers, and network operators through extensive fiber connectivity, enabling customers to optimize network performance and redundancy. Through Equinix Fabric, organizations can establish secure, private, and low-latency virtual connections to major public cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, while also connecting seamlessly with business partners, content providers, and enterprise networks. The campus is further protected by enterprise-grade physical security, continuous environmental monitoring, and 24/7 operational management, ensuring exceptional reliability and compliance with demanding business requirements. By combining robust interconnection capabilities, scalable infrastructure, and high-performance colocation services, Equinix CL3 provides a future-ready digital platform that enables organizations across Western Canada to accelerate hybrid cloud adoption, support AI-driven innovation, enhance business continuity, and drive digital transformation in an increasingly connected economy.
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| Project Name | Equinix CL3 Calgary IBX Data Center: Enterprise Colocation & Cloud Hub in Alberta |
| Location | 5300 86 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2C 4L7, Canada |
| Status | Fully Operational Carrier-Neutral IBX Facility |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Multi-Tenant Carrier-Neutral International Business Exchange (IBX) Colocation & Cloud Interconnection Hub |
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| City Name | Calgary |
| Population | ~1.3 Million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~1.6 Million |
| Economic Profile | 🔒 Detailed city intelligence available to subscribers |
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