International hosting provider PEER 1 Hosting, has signed a multi-year colocation agreement with Capgemini Canada, a member of consulting, technology and outsourcing services provider Capgemini Group.
Under the terms of the agreement, Capgemini is taking approximately one full performance optimised data centre (POD) of space, in PEER 1 Hosting’s new data centre located in northeast Toronto. The initial term of the agreement is five years and includes options for renewal and to expand the total amount of space utilised. Financial terms of the agreement are not disclosed.
Kim Lesley, vice president of Capgemini Canada, said: "Teaming with PEER 1 Hosting enables Capgemini and its affiliates to effectively deliver our high value services to our expanding client base.
"The relationship between Capgemini Canada and PEER 1 Hosting is a powerful one in the Canadian marketplace and is designed to support a robust, secure, predictable service delivery for clients in a number of different industries."
PEER 1 Hosting’s new 40,000 square foot state-of-the art Toronto data centre offers a range of services with managed hosting, dedicated hosting through the ServerBeach brand, and colocation services. It is built in four sections, with each section built as a separate POD. Each of the four PODs has the capacity for approximately 270 cabinets, equivalent to roughly 7,500 servers.
