OnX: Truro DC1

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OnX: Truro DC1

Year Built: 2018

Utility Provider: Nova Scotia Power

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July 2017: the Province of Nova Scotia selected OnX to build and run a new Tier III backup data centre in the province.
October 2018: Uptime Institute certified Truro DC1 Phase 1 as a Tier III constructed facility.

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Operator: OnX
Partner: Millbrook First Nation, which co-financed the facility and hosts it on its land
Clients: Province of Nova Scotia backup and disaster recovery

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