DE-CIX Chicago deploys switch in 365 data centers as operator
DE-CIX, the world's leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, which announced the launch of its third North American IX, DE-CIX Chicago, in December 2020, announced that it has installed a switch in 365 Data Centers, a leading provider of network central colocation and other infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) solutions at the company's location at 427 S. LaSalle in Chicago. This is the first DE-CIX deployment with 365 Data Centers and the first IX deployment at their Chicago facility.
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The deployment of DE-CIX Chicago in 365 data centers fulfills DE-CIX's mission to enable neutral interconnection capabilities in North America's third largest city. For the first time, customers in 365 Chicago data centers have native access to a multi-service neutral interconnection platform that enables VLAN access for peering and reaches global carriers, ISPs, content, clouds and other networks through a single port . In addition, transport connectivity available through 365 Data Centers' interconnected network of data centers enables nearby secondary markets such as Detroit and Indianapolis to access DE-CIX Chicago with low latency, improving connectivity for the entire Midwest region.
"We are pleased to welcome DE-CIX Chicago to CH6, where our Chicago customers can now access DE-CIX's multi-service interconnection platform for peering and cloud connectivity, as well as turnkey access to DE-CIX's other North American and major global exchanges." Comments James Ashton, Vice President Network Operations at 365 Data Centers. "DE-CIX is already available at our New York City facility and we look forward to expanding our relationship to improve access to interconnection services in the markets we serve."
"As one of our first switches originally deployed in the Chicago market, DE-CIX's partnership creates both a new DE-CIX location and a new angle on the Chicago market," added Ed d'Agostino, General Manager of DE-CIX North, Americas. "365 Data Centers is the newest partner to DE-CIX's North American ecosystem. The network of connected data centers extends connectivity to DE-CIX beyond the Chicago metro market. Now, 365 Data Centers customers across the Midwest can use transport to peering to extend reach to carriers and cloud providers available at DE-CIX Chicago IX. This lowers the Costs while improving overall network performance. "
DE-CIX Chicago is the company's third market in North America and firmly positions the company as the largest neutral ecosystem for network operators and data centers in North America. DE-CIX Chicago is connected to DE-CIX New York and DE-CIX Dallas via a fully redundant, low-latency private network. This GlobePEER remote service provides access to over 300 networks in North America with an extended reach to 2,100 networks in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. In the next two years we expect a major expansion.
