# Toronto Cloud Hosting and Dedicated Hosting > URL: https://www.atlantic.net/hipaa-data-centers/toronto-canada-hosting/ | Updated: 2026-09-16 ## Toronto Data Center Region Our data center hosting region in Toronto is operated by ColoGlobal and is regarded as one of the top data centers in Canada. It is fully equipped with multiple high-speed fiber connections. Multiple and redundant upstream connections to Tier1 bandwidth providers enable the premium network. ## Hosting in Canada There are many reasons to choose Atlantic.net as your Toronto hosting provider: this world-class facility provides a secure, stable platform for carriers, competitive local exchangers (CLECs), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and all other bandwidth-intensive organizations. The Canada region data center can support Cloud, Dedicated, PCI, and HIPAA compliant hosting. ## Carrier Neutral Data Center: Network Providers Our Toronto hosting facility is carrier-neutral so that your business always is treated with prioritized delivery, allowing the highest-quality network possible. ## 100% Uptime Network We provide a [100% Up-time SLA](https://www.atlantic.net/dedicated-server-service-level-guarantee/) (service level agreement). This document represents a commitment to our clients that all hardware and software is running continuously, aside from scheduled maintenance. ## Toronto, Canada Cloud Hosting Atlantic.Net is proud to offer hosting resources in Canada. Our Toronto data center is in the heart of Canada's biggest city, its largest metro market and a central interconnect for global communications. Toronto is a city of immense culture, with over 3 million people calling the capital of Ontario home. All our servers are located in Scarborough, an eastern suburb of Toronto. We are delighted to offer all of our core business services from this strategic location, which is covered by our 100% uptime SLA. We have partnered with Cologix, North America's leading network-neutral hyperscale provider and one of the top data center operators in Canada. ## Lightning-Fast Toronto Virtual Private Server Hosting Experience world-class hosting facilities in the heart of vibrant Toronto. You get fast, low-latency service, a reliable virtual server, and access to a host of connectivity options at the network edge and the Toronto Internet Exchange. Build and deploy a reliable cloud server and enjoy better performance, enhanced security, and uninterrupted operation, all at an affordable price. You simply need to pick the operating system, select the hosting plan, and hit deploy. Your Toronto cloud server will be ready in about 30 seconds. Our one-click applications are available on Windows or various Linux distributions. Each comes with full resources: a dedicated IP address as standard, solid-state (SSD) storage, and high-speed networking infrastructure. With root access enabled out of the box, you gain full control over your data security. ## Toronto Data Center Features - SAS 70 Type II/SSAE 16 certified - 24x7x365 CCTV Monitored Security - Perimeter Fencing with Automatic Gates - Interior and Exterior Hi-Res Cameras - 24x7x365 manned and monitored - Biometric authentication with man trap - N+1 UPS Systems with A+B Feeds Available - N+1 Generators - High Priority Diesel Refueling - 24x7x365 Network Operations Center - Backup Power Systems: UPS and diesel generator power systems N+1 - Environmental Control: State of the art climate control systems N+1 - Fire Suppression: Pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system with clean agent fire extinguishers - Data Center Security: Security card and biometric access and DVR camera systems ### PCI, HIPAA, HITECH, SAS 70 Type II / SSAE 16 certified Toronto cloud services meet the highest industry standards for information assurance and reliability. ### 24x7x365 CCTV-monitored security Our virtual server locations are safeguarded by continuous CCTV monitoring, enhancing cloud-hosting access controls. ### Perimeter fencing with automatic gates Physical security measures including automatic gates provide an extra layer of protection for your virtual server. ### Interior and exterior high-resolution cameras High-resolution cameras provide comprehensive surveillance both inside and outside the facility. ### Biometric authentication with mantrap Secure access is enforced using biometric authentication and mantrap entry systems. ### N+1 UPS systems with A+B feeds Uninterrupted power is supported by N+1 UPS systems and A+B feeds for reliable cloud-hosting services. Advanced climate-control systems maintain optimal operating conditions for your virtual server. ### N+1 generators Additional generators provide continuous power backup for your virtual server. Dual backup power systems (UPS and diesel generators) help keep your Toronto cloud server online during outages. ### High-priority diesel refueling Our commitment to uninterrupted service includes high-priority diesel refueling contracts for the Toronto facility. ### 24x7x365 Network Operations Center Our network operations center operates around the clock, overseeing the smooth functioning of cloud-hosting services. ### Fire suppression Pre-action dry-pipe sprinkler system with clean-agent fire extinguishers. Server suites use cutting-edge fire suppression for enhanced protection. ### IT-hub security Access to our suites is secured through a combination of access-control cards, biometric access, and DVR camera systems. ## Green Features Utilizing the natural Canadian temperature and air to cool the facility, UV reflecting roofing to prevent sunlight associated heat and local wells for cooling and water supplies make this one of the most energy-efficient and green facilities available. - The primary source of water for the data center in Toronto is from an onsite well with a redundant connection to city water. This provides the best level of redundancy to the cooling system, coupled with a reduction of their carbon footprint. - Natural air is utilized during the cooler months to cool water from the water well. This cool air helps provide cooling inside the data center and helps lower energy consumption. - With a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) rating of between 1.3 and 1.4, this data center uses the most efficient products and technologies on the market to deliver increased power densities and high reliability. - Toronto hosting facility utilizes a high performance and emissive cool roof with white membrane delivering high solar reflectance. Efficient roof reflects UV rays and heat to minimize the carbon footprint. - A chilled water cooling system utilizes the industry's most efficient chillers along with heat exchangers, N+1 chillers, N+1 cooling towers, and N+1 CRAC units. - The facility utilizes the most efficient transformers with onsite redundancy. ## Toronto Cloud Hosting Features Atlantic.Net offers its full range of IT-managed services from our Toronto cloud-hosting location. We offer virtual servers, including cloud hosting, dedicated cloud hosting, and compliance hosting. Our HIPAA-compliant services are hugely popular across the United States, and we have a large number of healthcare customers who trust Atlantic.Net every day to keep their protected health information safe and compliant with HIPAA standards. Each hosting plan is highly customizable. We offer four distinct classes of cloud servers, with a total of 20 options tailored to diverse hosting needs. ## Atlantic.Net Cloud Services The cloud-hosting lineup includes: ### General Purpose General Purpose plans (G3 series) range from the entry-level G3.2GB at $10/month to the enterprise-level G3.192GB at $960/month, offering balanced CPU, RAM, and storage allocations. ### Storage Optimized Storage Optimized plans (S2 series) include S2.16GB at $248/month and S2.64GB at $778/month, catering to applications with significant storage bandwidth requirements while maintaining adequate CPU and RAM resources. ### Memory Optimized Memory Optimized plans (M2 series) feature M2.16GB at $163/month and M2.64GB at $630/month, designed for RAM-heavy environments with full bandwidth and optimized RAM performance. ### CPU Optimized Compute Optimized plans (C2 series) encompass C2.8GB at $211/month and C2.64GB at $1,451/month, targeting applications demanding intense computational power with a balanced allocation of CPU, RAM, and storage. ## Linux Virtual Servers Our Toronto cloud-hosting location supports a wide range of open-source distributions for cloud hosting: - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server 32-bit - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server 64-bit - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Server 64-bit - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server 64-bit - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Server 64-bit - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Server 64-bit - Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Server 64-bit - Debian 11.11.0 Server 64-bit - Debian 12.11.0 Server 64-bit - Debian 13.0.0 Server 64-bit - Oracle Linux 7.9 64-bit - Oracle Linux 8.10 64-bit - Oracle Linux 9.6 64-bit - Oracle Linux 10.0 64-bit - Rocky Linux 8.10 64-bit - Rocky Linux 9.6 64-bit - Rocky Linux 10.0 64-bit - CentOS 6.9 Server 32-bit - CentOS 6.9 Server 64-bit - CentOS 7.9 Server 64-bit - CentOS 8.2 Server 64-bit - Fedora 42 Server 64-bit - FreeBSD 13.0 Server 64-bit - Arch Linux Server 64-bit - AlmaLinux 8.10 64-bit - AlmaLinux 9.6 64-bit - AlmaLinux 10.0 64-bit - cPanel/WHM on AlmaLinux 64-bit Each flavor is available in different release versions and editions (32-bit or 64-bit) for added compatibility. In total, we have 40 open-source builds available on general release. ## Windows Server Cloud Hosting Many of our Toronto customers prefer Windows Server. With administrator privileges, you have full control of and access to the Microsoft features and software you rely on. There's no need to run through a complicated install: each Windows instance is deployed automatically and is ready to use in about 60 seconds. Each version is available in multiple editions (Server Edition, Desktop Experience, Container Edition): - Windows Server 2025 Datacenter (Desktop Experience) - Windows Server 2025 Datacenter - Windows Server 2022 Datacenter (Desktop Experience) - Windows Server 2022 Datacenter - Windows Server 2019 Datacenter (Desktop Experience) - Windows Server 2019 Datacenter - Windows Server 2016 Datacenter (with Containers / Docker) - Windows Server 2016 Datacenter - Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter (Desktop Experience) - Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter - Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Datacenter ## Managed Services The full stack of Atlantic.Net managed services is available as part of our Toronto cloud hosting. Each is available on a pay-as-you-go model, with discounted 2-year and 3-year options. See our [managed services page](https://www.atlantic.net/managed-services/) for further details. ### Atlantic.Net Firewall The segregated firewall service protects the network perimeter and strategic points. It is the first line of defense, scrutinizing every bit of data entering or leaving your systems and keeping malicious intruders at bay. ### Multi-Factor Authentication Password confidentiality is a vital layer of defense in every network. Atlantic.Net's multi-factor authentication service adds further protection to ensure your environment is hardened against external threats. MFA adds an extra layer of risk protection by requiring multiple forms of validated authentication for root access, making it more challenging for unauthorized users to break in. [Multi-Factor Authentication](https://www.atlantic.net/managed-services/multi-factor-authentication/) ### Trend Micro Deep Security Trend Micro is a top-tier compliance product, and Atlantic.Net uses the latest versions and features of Deep Security to provide an all-in-one real-time protection solution. [Trend Micro Deep Security](https://www.atlantic.net/managed-services/trend-micro-deep-security-suite/) ### Database Hosting Atlantic.Net offers fully managed database hosting services, supporting a range of SQL and NoSQL options. Popular databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis are available. ### Database Administration Our experienced database administrators (DBAs) ensure your databases' optimal configuration, performance, and security. We also handle backups, updates, performance tuning, and troubleshooting. ### High Availability and Replication Thanks to our high availability and replication features, hardware failures and disruptions don't take you down. Your data remains accessible and safe, even during unexpected disruptions, using Atlantic.Net's database replication and clustering options. ### Scalability Is your business growing? We grow with you. Our scalability options make upgrading your storage, processing power, and database instances straightforward, aligning with your evolving data loads and user demands. ### Security and Compliance We prioritize client data protection with encrypted connections, firewall protection, DDoS defense, intrusion-prevention systems, and regular audit trails. We also support compliance with PCI, HIPAA, and GDPR. ### Server Management With our server management service, your virtual servers are in good hands. Our engineers handle everything from system monitoring and patching to backup management and troubleshooting. [Server Management](https://www.atlantic.net/managed-services/server-management/) ### Managed Veeam Backup Atlantic.Net's managed Veeam backup service backs up your physical and virtual servers and supports rapid recovery when needed. [Managed Veeam Backup](https://www.atlantic.net/cloud-platform/backups/) ### Intrusion Prevention System The intrusion prevention service patrols the network and interconnected systems, scanning for malicious activity. Alerting is automated via a SIEM platform to identify and block potential threats. [Intrusion Prevention System](https://www.atlantic.net/managed-services/intrusion-prevention-service/) ## Canada Cloud Hosting from Atlantic.Net Toronto is one of the most popular geographical locations for customers in Canada, the United States, and Europe. This virtual private server location provides great global bandwidth for all your traffic, perfect for hosting websites, business applications, or a high-performance database cloud server. Atlantic.Net offers all of our core services from Canada, and all our servers are built from the ground up to deliver a highly secure and resilient service. You can choose from a wide selection of cloud server operating systems, including 40 Linux distributions, 14 versions of Windows Server, and 20 different ways to configure your Canada cloud server. Sign up today and get the performance advantages your business deserves. Don't wait, secure your Toronto cloud hosting today. ## Toronto Data Center FAQ ### Where is the Atlantic.Net Toronto data center located? The Atlantic.Net Toronto facility is hosted in Cologix's data center in Scarborough, an eastern suburb of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ### Is the Atlantic.Net Toronto data center HIPAA compliant? Yes. The Toronto facility is PCI, HIPAA, HITECH, and SAS 70 Type II / SSAE 16 certified, and supports HIPAA-compliant deployments under a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Atlantic.Net. ### Does Toronto hosting keep data inside Canada? Workloads provisioned in the Toronto region are physically hosted in Canada at the Scarborough Cologix facility, supporting customers with Canadian data residency requirements. ### What power and cooling redundancy does the Toronto facility provide? N+1 UPS systems with A+B power feeds, N+1 diesel generators, high-priority refueling contracts, and advanced climate-control systems for optimal operating conditions. ### What physical security measures protect the Toronto facility? 24x7x365 CCTV monitoring, perimeter fencing with automatic gates, interior and exterior high-resolution cameras, biometric authentication, mantrap entry, and pre-action dry-pipe sprinklers with clean-agent fire extinguishers. Suite access is gated by access-control cards, biometric access, and DVR camera systems. ### What hosting options are available in Toronto? Cloud VPS hosting (4 plan classes: G3 General Purpose, S2 Storage Optimized, M2 Memory Optimized, C2 Compute Optimized, with 20 total configurations), dedicated cloud hosting, HIPAA-compliant hosting, and a full suite of managed services. Linux (40 distributions) and Windows Server (14 versions) are supported. ### What network connectivity does Toronto provide? Cologix is North America's leading network-neutral hyperscale operator and provides direct access to the Toronto Internet Exchange (TorIX) and a wide range of global carriers, supporting low-latency connectivity for customers across Canada, the United States, and Europe. If you’re interested in hosting in this data center region, contact an advisor at 866.618.3282 or email us [sales@atlantic.net](mailto:sales@atlantic.net). 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