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Vancouver Vault, BC

The Hut 8 Vancouver Vault data center is a data center 1 tier facility located in Downtown Vancouver, combining advanced data center architecture with unmatched physical security. Originally built to safeguard gold and cash reserves, the facility features steel-reinforced walls, one-meter-thick ceilings, and two-meter-thick floors. Power is backed by a utility feed, UPS system, and backup generator, while data center cooling and connectivity systems feature N+1 redundancy for fault-tolerant data center operations. The majority of the energy comes from renewable hydroelectric sources, supporting sustainable and reliable data center infrastructure.

Market Snapshot

64K+

As of March 31, 2025

About 65,000 sq. ft. of space

29MW

As of March 31, 2025

Approximately 29MW of commissioned power

18

As of March 31, 2025

Third-largest data center market in Canada with 18 facilities.

The Facility

Situated at 1700-666 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC. “The Vault” facility was originally built for the Bank of Canada to protect gold bullion and cash reserves.

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1

Power

Distribution
  • 1 MW designed power capacity
  • A and B side power available in every cabinet, 208V Single or 3-Phase, 120V Single Phase available
Generators
  • 600 kW generator supplying backup power to the complex
  • On-site fuel capacity provides >48 hours run time at full load (at full capacity)
UPS system
  • 560 kW UPS capacity
  • N+1 UPS redundancy
2

White space and building

  • 6 ,210 sq. ft. facility
  • Full height loading docks
  • 4,155 sq. ft. of total whitespace for IT
  • Secure room for equipment delivery and storage
3

Connectivity

  • Carrier-neutral facility
  • Diverse building fibre entrances
4

Cooling system

Chillers
  • Five 50-tonne Chillers, supporting 693 (N) kW IT Load at capacity
  • Chilled water loop system with in-row cooling and outdoor chiller
Cooling system design
  • Hot aisle containment configuration
  • Chilled water system closed loop
5

Cabinetspace

  • Full cabinet includes 67 Rack Units (48RU)
  • Half cabinets available

Frequently Asked

Explore common questions about our Vancouver Vault data center network, infrastructure, and what sets it apart.

FAQ

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What is the Hut 8 Vancouver Vault Data Center?
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The Vancouver Vault data center is a data center 1 tier facility located at 900 W Hastings St, designed to deliver secure, high-performance data center infrastructure for enterprises and small IT teams across Canada.

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Why is it called “The Vault”?
A

Originally built for the Bank of Canada to protect gold and cash reserves, “The Vault” features reinforced walls, thick ceilings, and floors, providing ultimate physical security for critical IT assets.

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How is power managed at the Vault?
A

Power is delivered via a utility feed, UPS system, and backup generator, ensuring fault-tolerant data center operations for mission-critical workloads.

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What types of racks are available?
A

Hut 8 provides flexible data center racks, including half and full racks, suitable for virtualized servers, GPU deployments, and high-density workloads.

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How secure is the Vancouver Vault?
A

With steel-reinforced walls, thick ceilings and floors, restricted access, and monitoring, the Vault offers industry-leading physical and operational security.

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Why choose Hut 8 for your IT infrastructure in Vancouver?
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Hut 8 combines Tier I reliability, advanced data center architecture, GPU capabilities, renewable power, and boutique-level data center infrastructure management, making it a secure, scalable option for Canadian businesses.

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How scalable is the Vancouver Vault?
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The facility’s flexible data center racks, GPU-ready infrastructure, and advanced data center architecture allow scalable IT deployments for enterprises and small IT teams.