Smaller Market Data Centers Gain New Way to Connect to Internet Exchanges

Global internet exchange operator DE-CIX hopes to connect data centers in smaller markets using a new approach that could benefit customers of the data center operator. A recent deal with Kansas City (MO) data center operator NOCIX is an example of the kinds of partnerships DE-CIX hopes to establish with the data centers. Customers of the data center operator gain direct access to more than 280 networks in New York and 150 in Dallas, according to DE-CIX. They also gain low-latency remote access to other DE-CIX exchanges, including some located overseas. This type of partnership, said DE-CIX VP Ed d'Agostino, “will enable outlying and regional data center operators to connect their customers to the heart of interconnection in the major hubs, gaining access to relevant networks as well as cloud service providers. This will help to close the connectivity gaps across the U.S.”