Hurricane Electric

Hurricane Electric Expands IP Transit Options in Greece With Point of Presence at Balkan Gate in Thessaloniki

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed its second Point of Presence (PoP) in Greece at Balkan Gate , located in Thessaloniki, Greece.

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  • Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed its second Point of Presence (PoP) in Greece at Balkan Gate , located in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • The strategic location of Greece has gained significant attention following the recent investments announced by major tech companies.
  • “We are thrilled to announce our Point of Presence in the vibrant city of Thessaloniki,” said Mike Leber, President of Hurricane Electric.
  • “We are very excited about Hurricane Electric’s decision to expand its presence in Greece, especially in our Data Center, Balkan Gate Thessaloniki," said George Nolis, CEO of Lancom.

Hurricane Electric Expands High-Speed IP Transit to the Southeast with New Point of Presence at Coloblox in Atlanta

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Coloblox ATL1 in Atlanta .

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  • Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Coloblox ATL1 in Atlanta .
  • The new PoP is located at 1100 Circle 75 Pkwy SE, 16th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30339.
  • The Coloblox ATL1 data center is 30 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest airport in the country.
  • “Adding our seventh PoP in Atlanta enables Hurricane Electric to increase connectivity options that satisfy the growing demand from innovation in this market,” said Mike Leber, President, Hurricane Electric.

Hurricane Electric Expands Global Network to Chile with New Point of Presence at Ascenty SCL2 in Santiago

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that Hurricane Electric has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Ascenty SCL2 in Santiago, Chile.

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  • Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that Hurricane Electric has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Ascenty SCL2 in Santiago, Chile.
  • The Ascenty SCL2 data center is just 20.5 kilometers (12.7 miles) from Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport and is easily accessible from major highways.
  • This facility serves customers throughout Chile and is one of Ascenty’s three data centers in this capital city.
  • The network is connected to Brazilian submarine cables and all international cable landing stations, providing customers a global reach.

Hurricane Electric Expands Global Network With Point of Presence at CoreSite’s Orlando Data Center

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) at CoreSite OR1 in Orlando, FL.

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  • Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) at CoreSite OR1 in Orlando, FL.
  • The new PoP is located at 9701 South John Young Pkwy, Orlando FL 32819.
  • This 130,000+ square foot data center space has cabinets, cages, and private space available, is located just 10 miles from the Orlando International Airport.
  • The CoreSite OR1 data center has guaranteed 99.99% uptime, 24/7 security and controlled access, high-efficiency UPS, and N+1 redundancy.

Hurricane Electric Expands Global Network in The Philippines With New Point of Presence at ePLDT VITRO Makati 1 in Manila

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) ePLDT VITRO Makati 1 in Manila, Philippines.

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  • Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) ePLDT VITRO Makati 1 in Manila, Philippines.
  • The new PoP is located at RCBC Plaza Tower II, 34 Floor, Manila (Makati) 1200, Philippines.
  • The Philippines is one of the most dynamic economies in the Asia-Pacific region and Manila is a center for trade and finance and is a tech start-up hub.
  • ePLDT VITRO Makati 1 serves the greater Manila area with dual power feed per rack and is monitored by 24/7 on-site security and an SLA of 99.98% uptime.

Hurricane Electric Expands IP Transit Options in Southern Europe With Point of Presence at Telesmart in Skopje

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Telesmart Skopje in Skopje, North Macedonia.

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  • Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Telesmart Skopje in Skopje, North Macedonia.
  • The new PoP is located at NN Nikola Parapunov, Skopje 1000, North Macedonia.
  • This facility serves North Macedonia’s growing economy with a wide range of services, including IP, IP VPN, and colocation.
  • “It is exciting to open our first PoP in North Macedonia and connect customers to our worldwide network,” said Mike Leber, President of Hurricane Electric.

Hurricane Electric Adds Additional High-Speed IP Transit to the Midwest with New Point of Presence in Kansas City

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in NOCIX Kansas City .

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  • Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in NOCIX Kansas City .
  • The NOCIX Kansas City data center is just 15 miles from the Kansas City International Airport and is strategically located to serve customers throughout the Midwest.
  • Kansas City is a technology hub for the Midwest, with one in every ten workers employed in tech.
  • “It’s exciting to build our third PoP in Kansas City to serve the important Midwest market and provide their customers with high-speed global IP Transit,” said Mike Leber, President, Hurricane Electric.

Hurricane Electric Expands IP Transit Options in Idaho with New Point of Presence at Involta’s Boise 2 Data Center

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that Hurricane Electric has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Involta Idaho 2 .

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  • Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that Hurricane Electric has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Involta Idaho 2 .
  • Involta Idaho 2 has 10,000 square feet of space and 300 racks, with private storage cages available.
  • This SOC 2® externally assessed PoP has a 100% uptime guarantee, ~56% renewal energy (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass), and 24/7/365 security.
  • The Pacific Northwest is known for the clothing, hospitality, and technology industries and Idaho is a business-friendly state.

New York Area Businesses Get Unprecedented Levels of Connectivity as Hurricane Electric Expands Global Network to DataVerge in Brooklyn

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane Electric, the largest global IPv6-native Internet backbone, has joined the growing ecosystem at DataVerge, owner and operator of the only carrier-neutral interconnection facility in Brooklyn. The new PoP is located at 882 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY.

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  • Through its vast global network, Hurricane Electric's presence at the DataVerge facility connects Tri-State area companies to the largest IPv6 backbone in the world, measured by number of connected networks, significantly improving service.
  • In addition, Hurricane Electric's network being established in DataVerge supports the expanding footprint for both companies in the booming Brooklyn and greater New York area, which had been an underserved network infrastructure market .
  • Since 2003, DataVerge has met the connectivity and provider needs of businesses in New York, the third-largest economy in the United States.
  • Its carrier-neutral position – and vast amounts of additional connectivity, thanks to Hurricane Electric – make DataVerge the ideal ecosystem partner in Brooklyn, NYC's most populous borough.

Hurricane Electric Expands High Speed IP Transit with Point of Presence at SDN Communications in Sioux Falls

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has deployed a Point of Presence (PoP) in SDN Communications Sioux Falls .

Key Points: 
  • Hurricane Electric , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has deployed a Point of Presence (PoP) in SDN Communications Sioux Falls .
  • The SDN Communications Sioux Falls data center opened in 2012 at 25,000 ft2 and a current construction project is doubling the data center’s square footage.
  • It was originally designed as an emergency backup facility for SDN Communications’ 50,000 miles of fiber in eight states.
  • Sioux Falls is home to businesses in the healthcare, manufacturing, distribution and logistics, and cyber and IT industries.