IDC Connectivity
IDC Connectivity provides switch port access at AS30265's PoPs, offering direct physical connectivity to the network. Suited for organisations with equipment in IDCs that require low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity.
Features
- 🔌 Switch port access at our PoPs
- 📍 Static IPv6 Allocation
- 🌐 Optional BGP sessions at no extra charge, carrying a default route
- 🧭 SLAAC routes your IPv6 and IPv4 Prefixes to your switch interface, without a BGP session
Coverage
IDC Connectivity is available at the following PoPs.
| Facility | Location | Available |
|---|---|---|
| Cogent Toronto Data Centre | 245 Consumers Road, Toronto, ON M2J 1R3, Canada | Yes |
Pricing
All prices are in Canadian dollars and exclude applicable taxes.
Monthly Recurring Charges (MRC)
| Subscription | Monthly amount | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| IDC 1 Gbps shared | $120.00 | Each Gbps of billable Bandwidth |
Every Access Method starts at 1 Gbps of billable Bandwidth, so that figure is also the smallest monthly charge. Your port runs at the line rate of your optic throughout, and your billable Bandwidth follows the traffic it carries, so a quieter month costs less. How billable Bandwidth is charged sets the method out in full.
When your billable Bandwidth moves significantly, or in a consistent pattern, we may notify you and adjust your billing.
What each multiplier costs
| Load Factor | Multiplier | Per Gbps of Measured Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 25% | 1× | $120.00 |
| Up to 50% | 2× | $240.00 |
| Up to 75% | 3× | $360.00 |
| Up to 100% | 4× | $480.00 |
Your Load Factor is your Mean Bandwidth divided by your Measured Bandwidth, both taken on your Measured Direction. A port that bursts wide and rests stays on the first row. A port that holds its traffic near its Measured Bandwidth around the clock climbs the table.
Non-Recurring Charges (NRC)
| Component | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Fee | Port configuration and provisioning | $0.00 |
| Installation (Cross-Connect) | Physical connection to other tenants in the same IDC | $100.00 |
| Installation (Qilak) | Physical connection if you are hosted by Qilak | $100.00 |
Qilak offers colocation at almost all our PoPs. The Acceptable Use Policy carries the billing terms.
Requirements
- Equipment located at or cross-connected to our PoPs
- SFP port (1000BASE-LR) or SFP+ port (10GBASE-LR)
- Jumbo frame support (MTU 9000)
- Free IPv6 Allocation provided
- Public IPv4 addressing through SLAAC, from an IPv4 Prefix you hold
- Bring-your-own-IP (BYOIP) supported over a BGP session or through SLAAC, for an internet-eligible Allocation
- BGP sessions supported, with a default route
IPv4 support
Our infrastructure is IPv6-first, but we support BYOIP for both address families.
A server without an IPv4 address reaches IPv4-only destinations through our NAT64 translators, so package mirrors, APIs, and other legacy hosts stay reachable.
For an inbound web service on a server without an IPv4 address that should also answer IPv4 clients, Cloudflare in proxy mode is the route we recommend. Cloudflare terminates the client connection on IPv4 and fetches from your origin over IPv6, and AS30265 peers directly with Cloudflare, so that fetch takes a short path back to your PoP.
LNS colocation for wholesale partners
Partners planning to terminate their own L2TP sessions can colocate LNS equipment at our PoPs under IDC Connectivity terms. The proposed wholesale arrangement includes the ILEC agreement, NNI, and transport from the AHSSPI, subject to regulatory proceedings. See Wholesale services for details and current availability.