Equinix Launches Carrier Ethernet Exchange
April 12 2010 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a leading provider of global data
center services, today launched the Equinix Carrier Ethernet
Exchange™, a global service that provides a multi-carrier
environment for the exchange of data traffic between providers of
Ethernet services. Originally announced in October 2009 as a
service development program, the Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange
is the first service of its kind to be successfully deployed
globally, enabling carriers to meet the worldwide demand for
Ethernet services, an expanding industry that is expected to reach
$40 billion by 2014.
The Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange development program
included as participants 24 of the largest telecommunications
companies in the world, including AboveNet, BroadbandONE, Easynet
Global Services, euNetworks, Exponential-e, Hibernia Atlantic, RCN
Metro Optical Networks, Internet Solutions, KPN International,
Level 3 Communications, PacketExchange, PCCW Global, Reliance
Globalcom, SSE Telecoms, TeraGate AG, Tinet and Virgin Media
Business, among others. The service is rolling out to five metros
including the Los Angeles, New York, Silicon Valley, Chicago and
London metro regions, and is expected to expand to 14 other metro
regions throughout the next year.
“Equinix’s global platform is a welcome addition to support our
internationally recognized leadership position and greatly extends
the accessibility of our Ethernet service portfolio,” said Managing
Director Carolien Nijhuis, KPN International. “The ability to
distribute and support multi-regional Ethernet connections on one
central platform will attract more customers who are able to
benefit from our high quality services at a more competitive price
level.”
“This launch is an important milestone for Equinix and for the
Ethernet services industry in general,” said Jarrett Appleby, CMO,
Equinix. “While the Ethernet market has been growing at a breakneck
pace, the full potential has yet to be realized because carriers
have been limited to the geographic areas where their networks are
deployed. Our offering immediately removes that fundamental
barrier, enabling carriers to deliver consistent, scalable Ethernet
services across multiple borders around the world
simultaneously."
In addition to the official launch of the service, this
announcement marks the closing of Equinix’s comprehensive and
successful development program. In total, Equinix conducted more
than 200 unique tests across seven different regions with 24
program participants, demonstrating the efficacy of the testing
program and the long-term commercial viability of the service.
Appleby continues, “The development program for the Equinix
Ethernet Exchange was comprehensive, meticulous and highly
successful. It speaks volumes that our collaborative development
approach netted as many world-class participants prior to launch,
underscoring the demand for this service and the tremendous value
it will deliver to the global Ethernet community.”
“As well as having the potential to simplify the technical
complexities in delivering Ethernet services, the Equinix Carrier
Ethernet Exchange also creates a massive marketplace of potential
partners,” said Mark Heraghty, managing director, Virgin Media
Business. “Not only will that enable us to better support our
customers’ needs, but it also means that we have the flexibility
and scalability needed to add or expand our overall service
offerings.”
Fully compliant with Metro Ethernet Forum standards, The Equinix
Carrier Ethernet Exchange removes the technical boundaries
associated with offering Ethernet services by providing a platform
for multi-provider carrier Ethernet interconnection. In addition to
the technical platform, the offering also includes access to a rich
ecosystem of potential content and technical partners, creating an
online marketplace that enables carriers to seamlessly extend their
global reach and depth. The service enables carriers to translate
between different carrier Ethernet offerings to ensure transparent
service by providing an interconnection technical
specification.
Pricing and Availability
The Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange is available immediately
in the following markets: Los Angeles, New York, Silicon Valley,
Chicago and London. Subsequent rollouts and additional regions will
be announced throughout the year. For full pricing details, please
contact your Equinix Account Manager or contact us at
ethernet@equinix.com.
About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) provides global data center
services that ensure the vitality of the information-driven world.
Global enterprises, content and financial companies, and network
service providers rely upon Equinix’s insight and expertise to
protect and connect their most valued information assets. Equinix
operates 51 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) and partner
data centers across 19 markets in North America, Europe and
Asia-Pacific.
Important information about Equinix is routinely posted on the
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www.equinix.com/investors. We encourage you to check Equinix’s
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This press release contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking
statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but
are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and
constructing IBX centers and developing, deploying and delivering
Equinix services; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to
the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into
Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in
recently built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete
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International Business Exchange and Carrier Ethernet Exchange are a
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