The Equinix WI1 Winnipeg IBX Data Center, located at 1450 Waverley Street, Winnipeg, MB R3T 0P6, Canada, boasts a total area of 64,000 square feet. Within this facility, 25,000 square feet are dedicated to raised floor space, specifically designed for colocation services. While comprehensive power information for this particular location is not available, the data center is strategically situated within a 50-mile radius of four other data center facilities. This location holds several key certifications, including PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and SOC 1 Type 2, demonstrating its commitment to security, operational excellence, and business continuity.
Winnipeg, despite its smaller population compared to other Canadian cities, is strategically located as a vital connectivity hub within Canada’s internet and long-haul fiber networks. Its geographical position is ideal for facilitating connections between Eastern and Western Canada, and it serves as an economical edge destination for deploying cloud and content services, similar to U.S. tier-two sites. This makes Winnipeg a key player in Canada’s fifth-largest data center market, with a significant presence of retail, manufacturing, education, and healthcare industries. Furthermore, customers in Winnipeg can easily establish interconnections with leading cloud service providers that are co-located within WI1.
