LabArchives Launches Canadian Cloud Server to Support Data Residency, Privacy, and Performance

LabArchives is pleased to announce the launch of our Canadian cloud server, a major milestone in our ongoing commitment to supporting researchers, institutions, and organizations with the highest standards of data security, privacy, compliance and performance.

This new infrastructure option enables Canadian customers, and international collaborators they are working with to store and manage their electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) and research data entirely within Canada, without compromising on functionality, reliability, or collaboration.

Why a Canadian Cloud Server Matters

As data privacy regulations evolve and institutional requirements become more stringent, data residency has become a critical consideration for research organizations. The LabArchives Canadian cloud server directly addresses these needs by ensuring that customer data remains within Canadian borders.

Key drivers behind this launch include:

• Growing requirements for national data sovereignty
• Increased focus on privacy and regulatory compliance
• Demand for local performance and reliability
• Institutional and funding agency policies limiting cross-border data storage

Key Benefits of the LabArchives Canadian Cloud

Data Residency in Canada

All data hosted on the Canadian cloud server is stored, backed up and processed within Canada. This helps institutions meet internal policies and external mandates that require data to remain under Canadian jurisdiction.

Enhanced Privacy & Regulatory Alignment

The Canadian server supports compliance with Canadian privacy frameworks such as PIPEDA and provincial regulations, reducing legal and administrative complexity for institutions managing sensitive research data.

Improved Performance for Canadian Users

By hosting data locally, Canadian researchers can benefit from reduced latency and improved system responsiveness, especially when working with large files, images, or datasets.

Seamless Collaboration…Without Compromise

Users on the Canadian cloud enjoy the same proven and trusted LabArchives experience, including collaboration tools, version control, audit trails, and integrations,while maintaining compliance with data residency requirements.

Institutional Confidence & Risk Reduction

For universities, hospitals, government agencies, and industry partners, local data hosting helps reduce risk related to cross-border access, subpoenas, and foreign data governance laws.

Same LabArchives Experience, Localized Infrastructure

The Canadian cloud server delivers the full LabArchives feature set customers rely on today, including:

• Secure electronic lab notebooks
• Granular institutional and researcher access controls
• Automatic versioning and audit trails
• Support for teaching, research, and industry workflows
• Trusted uptime and reliability
• Industry-leading security and compliance attestations (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, etc.)

There is no trade-off between compliance and capability, just greater choice and flexibility.

Supporting Canadian Research Today…and Tomorrow

This launch reflects LabArchives’ long-term commitment to supporting the global research community with region-specific infrastructure options that align with local needs and regulations.

Whether you are an academic institution, healthcare organization, government lab, or industry research team, the LabArchives Canadian cloud server offers a secure, compliant, and high-performance solution designed for Canada’s research environment.

Interested in learning more or migrating to the Canadian cloud? Contact the LabArchives team to learn about availability, onboarding, and our special expansion proof-of-concept licenses, including complimentary migration for existing customers.