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World's leading Internet Exchange operator DE-CIX to support Connected Nation & Newby Ventures in closing the Digital Divide in the US

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Monday, May 15, 2023

FRANKFURT, Germany and WASHINGTON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DE-CIX, the world's leading operator of Internet Exchanges (IXs), and Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points (CNIXP), a joint venture between nonprofit Connected Nation and Newby Ventures, today announce a strategic partnership for the establishment and operation of edge IXs in unserved and underserved markets across the US to significantly improve regional Internet performance. CNIXP's objective is to build new carrier-neutral interconnection facilities in at least 125 regional hub communities in 43 states and 4 U.S. territories with the primary support of public funding.

Key Points: 
  • American cities beyond the major hubs need and deserve better Internet performance.
  • This exclusive agreement paves the way for DE-CIX to serve as the IX platform operator within CNIXP facilities.
  • "Establishing Internet Exchanges in CNIXP facilities will enable people all over the nation to participate more fully in the digital economy, with all the benefits this brings.
  • DE-CIX is proud to support the expansion of high-performance digital infrastructure together with Connected Nation and Newby Ventures, as a step towards closing the digital divide in the US."

PacketFabric Launches Multi-Cloud Connectivity at 1623 Farnam

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

OMAHA, Neb., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 1623 Farnam, a regional leader in network-neutral, edge interconnection and data center services, announces that PacketFabric, a highly scalable Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform delivering on-demand, carrier-class private, hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity in minutes, has joined 1623's rapidly growing ecosystem. This strategic match brings PacketFabric closer to its customers in the Midwest and boosts connectivity options for tenants at 1623 Farnam.

Key Points: 
  • This strategic match brings PacketFabric closer to its customers in the Midwest and boosts connectivity options for tenants at 1623 Farnam.
  • PacketFabric and 1623 Farnam will co-host a webinaron June 16 to outline how the new partnership will enhance the rapidly growing 1623 ecosystem.
  • In January, Arelion , the company offering the world's top-ranked internet backbone, expanded its network capacity and capabilities at 1623 Farnam.
  • PacketFabric is the Connectivity Cloud, delivering carrier-class, private optical hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity on demand so enterprises can build an agile cloud core.

DE-CIX Chicago Now Available at Cyxtera

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

DE-CIX Chicagos deployment with Cyxtera marks the first Internet Exchange to be available in any of the company's Chicago data center facilities.

Key Points: 
  • DE-CIX Chicagos deployment with Cyxtera marks the first Internet Exchange to be available in any of the company's Chicago data center facilities.
  • We are delighted peering at DE-CIX Chicago is now available to customers in our Chicago data centers, and are excited to provide seamless access for our customers where they can leverage DE-CIXs multi-service interconnection platform for peering and cloud connectivity, comments Mitch Fonseca , SVP and GM Data Center Services at Cyxtera.
  • Cyxtera is a great addition to DE-CIX Chicago.
  • Today, DE-CIX Chicago is available from over 13 data centers throughout the market, including Cyxtera.

DE-CIX and H5 Data Centers Announce Their Partnership in New York

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Combined, H5 Data Centers 325 Hudson data center and DE-CIX New Yorks market leading IX offer unsurpassed access to content, cloud, carrier, application, and service provider networks.

Key Points: 
  • Combined, H5 Data Centers 325 Hudson data center and DE-CIX New Yorks market leading IX offer unsurpassed access to content, cloud, carrier, application, and service provider networks.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211116005215/en/
    Direct cloud connectivity and fortified Internet capabilities are top requirements for companies sourcing colocation and data center facilities in New York, comments Josh Simms, owner and CEO of H5 Data Centers.
  • H5 Data Centers is one of the leading privately-owned data center operators in the United States with over 2 million square feet of data center space under management.
  • H5 Data Centers operates data centers in 14 U.S. markets.

DE-CIX Dallas Welcomes Gigabit Communications’ Network

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

By establishing a Layer 2 Network to Network Interface (NNI) connection with DE-CIX Dallas, Gigabits network can now deliver seamless connectivity to the largest carrier and data center neutral IX operating in Texas, ranking among the top 15 IXs in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • By establishing a Layer 2 Network to Network Interface (NNI) connection with DE-CIX Dallas, Gigabits network can now deliver seamless connectivity to the largest carrier and data center neutral IX operating in Texas, ranking among the top 15 IXs in the United States.
  • By joining the DE-CIX Transport Partner Program , Gigabit adds DE-CIX Dallas as a destination on its network to deliver private connectivity to DE-CIXs industry-leading multi-service interconnection platform.
  • DE-CIX Dallas welcomes Gigabit Communications and its extensive network reach as a Transport Partner, now enabling network operators throughout the South Texas market to readily access a major peering exchange, comments Ed dAgostino, VP and General Manager of DE-CIX North America.
  • The multi-service interconnection platform is accessible from over 40 neutral data center and colocation facilities throughout the market, with extended access from network operators, including Gigabit Communications.

DE-CIX Dallas Exceeds 100 Network Connections

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Monday, October 25, 2021

DE-CIX Dallas , the first carrier and data center-neutral Internet Exchange (IX) and the largest Open-IX certified exchange in Dallas, announces its platform in Dallas has now exceeded 100 network connections, and ranks among the top 15 IXs in the U.S., an accomplishment achieved in under five years of entering the market.

Key Points: 
  • DE-CIX Dallas , the first carrier and data center-neutral Internet Exchange (IX) and the largest Open-IX certified exchange in Dallas, announces its platform in Dallas has now exceeded 100 network connections, and ranks among the top 15 IXs in the U.S., an accomplishment achieved in under five years of entering the market.
  • As a result, networks without a physical presence in Dallas can leverage a third-party transport network for turnkey access to reach DE-CIX.
  • The success of DE-CIX Dallas has dramatically changed interconnection throughout the greater Dallas region.
  • Launched in November 2016, DE-CIX Dallas has achieved consistent growth, enabling access from throughout the greater Dallas region.

DE-CIX Adds Phoenix to its North American IX Footprint

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Monday, August 30, 2021

DE-CIXs expansion to Phoenix increases our relevance in the North American market, bringing data and interconnection services closer to the users as our locations are now spanning from East to West.

Key Points: 
  • DE-CIXs expansion to Phoenix increases our relevance in the North American market, bringing data and interconnection services closer to the users as our locations are now spanning from East to West.
  • We continue to cement our position as the largest carrier and data center neutral interconnection ecosystem in North America and the world.
  • DE-CIX Chicago, launched in 2020, is accessible from over 13 data center locations, making it the most distributed IX in that market.
  • DE-CIX Richmond, announced in 2020, with support from the RVA-IX, is set to become the markets largest IX.

DE-CIX Chicago Now Available at 365 Data Centers

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

This is the first DE-CIX deployment with 365 Data Centers and the first IX available at their facility in Chicago.

Key Points: 
  • This is the first DE-CIX deployment with 365 Data Centers and the first IX available at their facility in Chicago.
  • Furthermore, transport connectivity available through 365 Data Centers interconnected network of data centers enables nearby secondary markets such as Detroit and Indianapolis low latency access to DE-CIX Chicago, enhancing connectivity for the entire Midwest region.
  • Now, 365 Data Centers customers throughout the Midwest can leverage transport to peering to extend reach to carriers and cloud providers available at the DE-CIX Chicago IX, reducing costs while improving overall network performance.
  • 365 Data Centers is a leading provider of hybrid data center solutions in 13 strategic, primarily edge, markets.

Internet eXchange Oklahoma City (iX-OKC) Launches in RACK59 Data Center

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Internet eXchange Oklahoma City (iX-OKC) has created Oklahoma's first IXP peering fabric in RACK59 Data Center's carrier hotel.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Internet eXchange Oklahoma City (iX-OKC) has created Oklahoma's first IXP peering fabric in RACK59 Data Center's carrier hotel.
  • Brent Greene, Marketing Director at iX-OKC and RACK59 Data Center said, "We're very excited to launch Oklahoma's first IXP (Internet Exchange Point).
  • RACK59 Data Center and the 7725 CONNECT campus have been on a quest to bring high-quality connectivity and transport to Oklahoma enterprises since 2009.
  • Located in Oklahoma City, RACK59 currently offers 20 internet service providers with PoP (Points of Presence) in the carrier hotel.

Flexential bolsters FlexAnywhere connectivity with Charlotte's first peering exchange

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Through this exchange, housed in Flexential's 62,000 square foot North Charlotte data center, companies can bypass internet traffic to securely connect to Flexential's FlexAnywhere network fabric.

Key Points: 
  • Through this exchange, housed in Flexential's 62,000 square foot North Charlotte data center, companies can bypass internet traffic to securely connect to Flexential's FlexAnywhere network fabric.
  • The new peering exchange provides customers in Flexential's North Charlotte data center with open peering fabric services and cross-connects, allowing them to directly connect with one another and share network traffic with organizations across the FlexAnywhere platform.
  • The Charlotte-IX exchange was developed in partnership with Ninja-IX , a not-for-profit peering exchange provider that operates exchanges in cities across the U.S. Flexential delivers peering fabric for the initiative, while Ninja-IX provides the switching infrastructure.
  • "With demand in peering services growing quickly, working with Flexential allows us to help Charlotte-area businesses offer a higher quality connectivity experience for their users."