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Root Data Center secures $90 million

Montreal-based colocation company Root has raised $90 million from Goldman Sachs.

Root currently operates two data centers in greater Montreal. The facilities are Tier 3, carrier neutral and designed to achieve an energy-efficient PUE of 1.17 according to the company website.

[Image courtesy: Root Data Center]

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