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This is the first time the NetSuite service is running from data centers in Canada . All new NetSuite customers in Canada will be provisioned in the Toronto or Montreal cloud regions with existing Canadian customers migrated in the coming months .

Throughout this process , customers are promised ‘ no difference ’ in NetSuite functionality . The OCI cloud regions will provide low-latency and high-speed data transfer to help give Canadian customers what is pitched as the ‘ fastest and most reliable ’ NetSuite experience . network of global data centers that are designed to enable high availability , data residency and disaster protection and allow us to extend our commitment to providing rapid scalability and outstanding performance to our growing customer base in Canada ,” said Chess .

With the addition of these cloud regions , NetSuite is now running in 13 OCI cloud regions in North America , Europe and Asia Pacific . This enables NetSuite customers , regardless of size , to access the same benefits that used to only be available to the largest global organizations .

“ To keep up with data protection regulations , data residency is a top priority for Canadian businesses ,” said Johnny Than , Principal and CEO at Appficiency .

“ As a NetSuite Alliance Partner since 2015 , these new data centers in Canada will help Appficiency continue to help our customers maximize the value of NetSuite Cloud ERP with enhanced data privacy and performance capabilities .”

“ Canadian organizations take factors such as security , application performance as well as governance and compliance requirements around data residency into account when choosing cloud providers utilizing cloud workloads ,” said Megha Kumar , Research Vice President Cloud Services , IDC Canada .

“ The focus on data residency is expected to rise as new regulations come into effect within provinces and at a federal level as well .” p

“ By making NetSuite available in the Oracle Cloud Montreal and Oracle Cloud Toronto Regions , we will be able to help Canadabased customers reduce cross-border data transfers , making it easier to comply with local laws , including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ( PIPEDA ).

“ In addition , we can help customers ensure the security and privacy of sensitive data classified by the Canadian government as Protected B information ,” said Brian Chess , SVP Cloud Operations , Oracle NetSuite .

“ With two separate data centers in Canada , we are able to provide robust Disaster Recovery capabilities that help customers comply with regulatory requirements around data residency .

“ The Oracle Cloud Montreal and Oracle Cloud Toronto regions are part of Oracle ’ s

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