EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW CANADA MTDC MARKET ASSESSMENT SUPPLY AND PROVIDERS DATACENTER DECEMBER 2012 451 RESEARCH: DATACENTER
REPORT SNAPSHOT TITLE Canada MTDC Market Assessment Supply and Providers ANALYST Michael Levy, Analyst Multi-Tenant Datacenters RELEASE DATE December 2012 LENGTH 87 pages ABOUT THIS REPORT The Canada Multi-Tenant Datacenter Market Assessment: Supply and Providers 2012 report provides the overall size, scope and growth of the multi-tenant datacenter (MTDC) market in Canada. It spotlights various prominent Canadian MTDC providers and provides a market outlook for each. In this report, multi-tenant datacenters are considered multi-customer colocation and wholesale facilities. Single-user enterprise datacenters and single-tenant datacenters are specifically excluded from this analysis. The intended audience for this report includes: Wholesale datacenter and colocation providers assessing market share and market positions. Hosting providers considering datacenter leasing decisions. Financial professionals considering investments in datacenter properties and companies. Real estate and planning professionals interested in North American MTDC market analysis and provider-by-provider analysis of the MTDC space. This is the first iteration of this report looking at the Canadian MTDC market. We intend to publish one or two individual country reports per year. The next country MTDC report that we plan to publish will explore MTDC supply and providers in Brazil. 451 RESEARCH: DATACENTER 1
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW COMPANIES INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT 3z Canada Accelerated Networks Advanced Knowledge Networks AEBC Internet Allied Properties REIT Amanah Tech ARIMA Networks Astute Hosting Bell Canada BLACKIRON Data Bullhosting ByteLok Caneris Capris Group Capris Hosting CentriLogic CitéNet Internet Cogeco Data Services Cologix Colosseum Online Commerx Computer Systems D3 Networks Data Centers Canada DataHive Data-Vault Dynaworx Equinix Granite Networks HostedinCanada Hostway Corporation In2net Network Interlink Connectivity iweb Technologies Kolotek Level 3 Communications Marcator MTS Allstream Net Previa Netelligent NetKnow Netmatrix Neutral Data Centers NextLayer OnX Enterprise Solutions Openface Internet OVH PEER 1 Hosting Pivot Data Centres Primus Business Services Primus Telecommunications Canada Priority Colo Q9 Networks QITX RackForce Networks Savvis Server Cloud Canada SevenL Networks Smartt Square Data Facilities SunGard Tata Communications Tech To U TELUS Tenzing Managed IT Services Terremark The Internet Centre ThinkTel Verizon Business W3 International Media (W3 Media.com) Webair webfire WebServe WeDoHosting.com 2 CANADA MTDC MARKET ASSESSMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 KEY REPORT FINDINGS...................... 1 METHODOLOGY......................... 2 THE CANADIAN ECONOMY 4 THE CANADIAN IT MARKET 5 FIGURE 1: IT Spending by Canadian Region 5 CONNECTIVITY 6 RECENT AMENDMENTS TO CANADA S TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT..... 6 DEMAND DRIVERS 7 SAAS............................. 7 FIGURE 2: Canadian SaaS Application Hosting Breakdown 8 REGULATORY ISSUES 9 BORDER WARS: REGULATIONS ACROSS THE 49TH PARALLEL........ 9 CSAE 3416 REPLACES CICA 5970 AUDIT................ 10 MTDC MARKET OVERVIEW AND TOP-TIER PROVIDERS 14 FIGURE 3: Top Tier MTDC Providers by Estimated 2011 Canadian MTDC Revenue Category 14 FIGURE 4: Sampling of Canadian MTDC Providers $1-5m MTDC Revenue in 2011 15 CANADIAN MTDC MARKET SIZE PROJECTIONS............. 16 FIGURE 5: North American MTDC Revenue 16 LARGEST CITIES IN CANADA AND MAPPING TO MTDC MARKETS 17 FIGURE 6: CMA Population vs. Market Size 17 DATACENTER PROVIDERS.................... 18 FIGURE 7: Canadian Multi-Tenant Datacenter Providers 18 MANAGED HOSTING AND CLOUD IN CANADA 20 451 RESEARCH: DATACENTER 3
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW TORONTO SUPPLY, DEMAND AND UTILIZATION ANALYSIS 22 TORONTO DATACENTER PROVIDERS................ 24 FIGURE 8: MTDC Providers Toronto................. 24 FIGURE 9: MTDC Market Share Leaders Toronto 25 FIGURE 10: MTDC Map Toronto 26 FIGURE 11: MTDC Supply and Demand - Toronto 27 FIGURE 12: MTDC Utilization Toronto 27 FIGURE 13: MTDC Pipeline Toronto 28 MONTREAL SUPPLY, DEMAND AND UTILIZATION ANALYSIS 29 MONTREAL DATACENTER PROVIDERS................. 31 FIGURE 14: MTDC Providers Montreal 31 FIGURE 15: MTDC Market Share Leaders Montreal 31 FIGURE 16: MTDC Map Montreal 32 FIGURE 17: MTDC Supply and Demand Montreal 33 FIGURE 18: MTDC Utilization Montreal.............33 FIGURE 19: MTDC Pipeline Montreal 34 CALGARY SUPPLY, DEMAND AND UTILIZATION ANALYSIS 35 CALGARY DATACENTER PROVIDERS................ 36 FIGURE 20: MTDC Providers Calgary 36 FIGURE 21: MTDC Market Share Leaders Calgary 37 FIGURE 22: MTDC Map - Calgary 38 FIGURE 23: MTDC Supply and Demand Calgary 39 FIGURE 24: MTDC Utilization Calgary 39 FIGURE 25: MTDC Pipeline - Calgary 40 VANCOUVER SUPPLY, DEMAND AND UTILIZATION ANALYSIS 41 VANCOUVER DATACENTER PROVIDERS................ 43 FIGURE 26: MTDC Providers Vancouver.............43 FIGURE 27: MTDC Market Share Leaders - Vancouver.........44 FIGURE 28: MTDC Map Vancouver 45 FIGURE 29: MTDC Supply and Demand Vancouver 46 4 CANADA MTDC MARKET ASSESSMENT
FIGURE 30: MTDC Utilization- Vancouver.............46 FIGURE 31: MTDC Pipeline Vancouver 47 CANADA MTDC PROFILES 48 BELL CANADA.......................... 48 FIGURE 32: Bell Canada Canadian MTDC Footprint.........50 FIGURE 33: Bell Canada Canadian MTDC Pipeline 50 BLACKIRON DATA........................ 51 FIGURE 34: BLACKIRON Data Canadian MTDC Footprint.......52 FIGURE 35: BLACKIRON Data Canadian MTDC Pipeline 52 CENTURYLINK/SAVVIS....................... 54 FIGURE 36: Savvis Canadian MTDC Footprint...........56 COGECO DATA SERVICES.................... 57 FIGURE 37: Cogeco Data Services Canadian MTDC Footprint 59 FIGURE 38: Cogeco Data Services Canadian MTDC Pipeline...... 59 COLOGIX............................ 61 FIGURE 39: Cologix Canadian MTDC Footprint 62 FIGURE 40: Cologix Canadian MTDC Pipeline 62 PEER 1 HOSTING......................... 63 FIGURE 41: PEER 1 Hosting Canadian MTDC Footprint 65 FIGURE 42: PEER 1 Hosting Canadian MTDC Pipeline........ 65 PIVOT DATA CENTRES....................... 66 FIGURE 43: Pivot Data Centres Canadian MTDC Footprint 68 FIGURE 44: Pivot Data Centres Canadian MTDC Pipeline 68 Q9 NETWORKS.......................... 69 FIGURE 45: Q9 Networks Canadian MTDC Footprint 71 FIGURE 46: Q9 Networks Canadian MTDC Pipeline.......... 71 TELUS............................. 72 FIGURE 47: TELUS Canadian MTDC Footprint 74 MINI PROFILES 75 ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS................. 75 CENTRILOGIC.......................... 76 451 RESEARCH: DATACENTER 5
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW DATA CENTERS CANADA...................... 77 DYNAWORX........................... 78 GRANITE NETWORKS....................... 79 NETMATRIX........................... 80 ONX ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS.................... 80 SEVENL NETWORKS........................ 81 SQUARE DATA FACILITIES..................... 82 MULTI-TENANT DATACENTER TAXONOMY 84 MULTI-TENANT DATACENTERS.................. 84 COLOCATION.......................... 84 WHOLESALE DATACENTER..................... 85 INTERCONNECTION........................ 85 MANAGED HOSTING...................... 85 DEDICATED HOSTING....................... 86 SHARED HOSTING........................ 87 CLOUD COMPUTING........................ 87 6 CANADA MTDC MARKET ASSESSMENT
ABOUT 451 RESEARCH 451 Research, a division of The 451 Group, is a leading global analyst and data company focused on the business of enterprise IT innovation. Clients of the company at end-user, service-provider, vendor and investor organizations rely on 451 Research s insight through a range of syndicated research and advisory services to support both strategic and tactical decision-making. 2012 451 Research, LLC and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction and distribution of this publication, in whole or in part, in any form without prior written permission is forbidden. The terms of use regarding distribution, both internally and externally, shall be governed by the terms laid out in your Service Agreement with 451 Research and/or its Affiliates. The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. 451 Research disclaims all warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of such information. Although 451 Research may discuss legal issues related to the information technology business, 451 Research does not provide legal advice or services and their research should not be construed or used as such. 451 Research shall have no liability for errors, omissions or inadequacies in the information contained herein or for interpretations thereof. The reader assumes sole responsibility for the selection of these materials to achieve its intended results. The opinions expressed herein are subject to change without notice. 451 RESEARCH: DATACENTER 7