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Cloud Elasticity.
Canadian Infrastructure. Sovereign by Design.
Virtualized compute and infrastructure delivered from Qu's own Canadian Tier III data centres. The flexibility of cloud with Canadian data residency, direct integration with your colocation environment, and a managed services layer operated entirely by Canadians.
Cloud Options
Two paths to Canadian sovereign cloud.
Whether you need dedicated isolation or a cost-effective shared environment, both options run inside Qu's own Canadian Tier III facilities - managed by Qu's own team, under Canadian jurisdiction.
Private Cloud
Single-tenant IaaS - fully dedicated
A dedicated, non-shared cloud infrastructure deployment built to your specification. Your own compute, storage, and switching environment - isolated from other customers, fully managed by Qu's system administrators. Enterprise architecture with built-in resiliency, predictable performance, and a steady monthly operating cost with minimal upfront capital.
- Single-tenant - fully dedicated compute, storage, and switching
- Hardware stack scoped and built to specification
- Fully managed and operated by Qu system administrators
- SOC 2 Type II compliant infrastructure and managed services practice
- Predictable monthly operating cost - no large upfront capital
- Integrates with Qu backup, DRaaS, and object storage
- Greater flexibility to integrate with your own IT services
Virtual Private Cloud
Multi-tenant VPC - cost-effective entry
A multi-tenant virtual private cloud platform where compute, memory, and storage resources are provisioned to your virtual data centre. Scale resources quickly without hardware procurement. The cost-effective path to Canadian cloud infrastructure with the security and compliance of Qu's Tier III facilities. Available in Calgary, Toronto, and Ottawa.
- Compute, memory, and storage provisioned to your virtual data centre
- Scale resources quickly - no hardware procurement required
- Provision workloads through a self-service portal
- Hosted in Qu Tier III facilities - Calgary DC3, Toronto DC3, Ottawa DC3
- Canadian data sovereignty - your data stays in Canada
- Integrates with Qu backup, DRaaS, and object storage
- Lower cost than Private Cloud due to shared infrastructure
Sovereignty
Cloud that is sovereign by structure, not by claim.
Hyperscaler cloud is flexible, scalable, and globally available. It is also operated by US-incorporated companies subject to the US CLOUD Act. When a US court compels a US cloud provider to produce data - regardless of where the server sits - they must comply. Qu's cloud is different by structure, not by contract.
Hyperscaler cloud in Canada
AWS, Azure, and GCP have Canadian regions. They also have US-incorporated parent companies. Under the US CLOUD Act, US authorities can compel those companies to produce customer data stored anywhere in the world - including Canadian facilities. A Canadian server address does not equal Canadian sovereignty.
Qu cloud
Hosted in Canada. Owned by Canadians. Operated by Canadians. No foreign parent in the ownership chain. No foreign court can compel Qu to disclose or transfer your data. Sovereignty is a structural fact - not a marketing commitment.
In 2025, Microsoft's Director of Public and Legal Affairs was asked before the French Senate if client data in EU facilities could be protected from US authorities. The answer: "No, I cannot guarantee it." Qu can.
Why Qu for Cloud
The elasticity of cloud. The sovereignty of Canadian infrastructure.
Most Canadian organizations choosing cloud face a trade-off between flexibility and sovereignty. Qu removes that trade-off.
Integrated with your colocation
Qu cloud services are designed to sit alongside colocation under a single commercial agreement. Add VPC or Private Cloud to your colocated environment without changing vendor, negotiating a new contract, or managing a separate billing relationship. The infrastructure is already in the same building.
Managed by the team that built it
Qu's Private Cloud is not a resold hyperscaler product. It is infrastructure scoped, built, and managed by Qu's own system administrators in Canadian facilities. The people who manage your cloud are the same people who manage the building it runs in.
Layered protection with Qu's managed services
VPC and Private Cloud both integrate with Qu's backup, DRaaS via Zerto, and object storage. Add protection layers as your requirements grow - all under Canadian jurisdiction, without pulling in a third-party provider.
Build the Full Picture
Cloud is one layer. Here is what surrounds it.
Qu's cloud services integrate directly with colocation, connectivity, and managed services under one Canadian infrastructure partner.
Colocation
Enterprise-grade, carrier-neutral colocation across 9 Canadian data centres. Run cloud and colocated workloads side by side in the same facility under the same agreement.
See ColocationBackup and Disaster Recovery
Zerto DRaaS with seconds RPO and minutes RTO. Integrates directly with VPC and Private Cloud environments. Canadian data never crosses national borders.
See Backup and DRManaged Services
Managed OS, managed firewall, backup, and object storage - all designed to layer onto your Qu cloud environment without adding a new vendor relationship.
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Cloud questions - answered
The questions IT teams and procurement leads ask when evaluating sovereign Canadian cloud options.
Ready for sovereign Canadian cloud?
Our solutions architects will assess your workload requirements and recommend the right cloud option for your environment - Private Cloud, VPC, or a hybrid of both alongside colocation.