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Customers that have data governance, compliance, and performance at top of mind have more options for achieving all three with the opening of our new data region, known as Canada East (or CA East). The region is now available for current and future Backblaze customers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This new region builds on our mission to deliver high-performance, compliant, and cost-effective cloud storage solutions to businesses around the world and further expands our footprint in the North American market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting the needs of Canadian businesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our new CA East region is located in Toronto, Ontario, and has been designed to address the specific needs of Canadian businesses and organizations, many of which are subject to laws and regulations requiring data to be stored within the country. With this expansion, customers are able to ensure compliance with local regulations while taking advantage of a robust cloud solution that prioritizes data sovereignty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A local region also delivers performance benefits for Canadian customers. By reducing the distance that data needs to travel, Backblaze can offer lower latency and improved speeds for Canadian customers, making it ideal for real-time applications and large-scale data transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strengthening our partnership with Opti9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In collaboration with Opti9<\/a>, an international leader in hybrid cloud solutions and a Veeam Cloud Storage Provider (VCSP), this expansion marks a significant opportunity for us to deliver robust managed services to Canadian businesses. Opti9, as the exclusive Canadian channel partner for Backblaze B2 Reserve<\/a> and the Powered by Backblaze<\/a> program, is uniquely positioned to bring this enhanced offering to market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Opti9 and Backblaze share a unified vision of providing Canadian businesses and organizations with cutting-edge cloud solutions that are both affordable and high performing. Cloud data storage is evolving rapidly to meet changing customer needs. We are excited to launch this Canadian storage region in collaboration with Backblaze, which expands our overall cloud storage footprint in Canada. This partnership equips our Canadian partners and end-user organizations with the tools they need to thrive in today\u2019s fast-evolving digital landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Cory Mac Donell, Vice President of Sales & Business Development, Opti9<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Protecting data within borders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Canada\u2019s cloud services market is expanding rapidly, driven by increased demand from industries such as healthcare, finance, and government\u2014all of which often require data to remain within national borders. The new data region gives Canadian and international businesses more choice for storing their data while maintaining data sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competitive edge through open cloud solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies are becoming all the more common. Businesses increasingly seek open, interoperable solutions that avoid vendor lock-in and allow them to integrate the best services from multiple providers and our offerings provide the flexibility and control businesses need, while still benefiting from the security, compliance, data governance requirements, and performance of a local data center. The new region enables companies doing business in Canada to tap into multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies as they look to strengthen their cloud infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security and compliance details for the Canadian region<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Toronto data center has been assessed and maintains a security program that addresses the requirements of SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and HIPAA. These certifications ensure the highest levels of security and compliance for businesses in regulated industries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to store data in CA East?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new data region is available to customers now, and you can create an account there by selecting CA East<\/strong> in the region drop-down when creating a Backblaze account<\/a>. Already storing data with Backblaze and want to keep a Canadian copy? Leverage our Cloud Replication<\/a> feature and diversify your storage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll have more stories to tell about bringing up the data center and some of the interesting networking there, so stay tuned to the blog!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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