DENVER, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CoreSite
Realty Corporation (NYSE: COR), a U.S. provider of powerful,
network-rich data centers, today announced that CoreSite's Los
Angeles data centers are new AWS Direct Connect service locations.
With AWS Direct Connect, CoreSite customers have direct access to
AWS cloud services over a private network connection. Benefits
include reduced network costs, increased throughput, and more
consistent network performance. CoreSite is the second U.S. data
center provider to offer AWS Direct Connect with the service
available to prospective customers starting today.
CoreSite customers can access AWS Direct Connect via a standard,
single-mode 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps Ethernet cross-connection or Any2
Internet exchange connection, ordered via the company's MyCoreSite
online customer portal. Additional benefits include additive
security features for digital content while in transport from AWS
to the customer's data center or corporate network, reduced
bandwidth costs, increased bandwidth capacity, and a more
consistent network experience.
"CoreSite is pleased to be the first data center provider in
Los Angeles to provide direct,
on-site access to one of the world's largest cloud offerings in
Amazon Web Services," commented Chris
Bair, Senior Vice President of Sales at CoreSite.
"CoreSite's cloud computing data center ecosystems continue to
demonstrate strong growth and increased value to our customer base,
with access to cloud offerings of all sizes a simple cross-connect
away."
"We are pleased that CoreSite customers in the Los Angeles area can now choose to have direct
network connectivity to AWS," said Terry
Wise, Director of Business Development for AWS. "These
customers can now take advantage of this service to easily expand
or move existing applications to the cloud."
For more information on AWS Direct Connect accessible at
CoreSite's Los Angeles data
centers, please visit
www.CoreSite.com/Amazon-Web-Services-Direct-Connect.php.
About CoreSite
CoreSite Realty Corporation (NYSE: COR) is a national provider
of powerful, network-rich data centers, efficient interconnection
services, and global peering opportunities. More than 700 customers
such as Global 1000 enterprises, communications providers, cloud
and content companies, financial firms, media and entertainment,
healthcare, and Government agencies trust CoreSite to power, cool,
connect, and secure their mission-critical IT assets. CoreSite data
centers are catalysts for network growth, featuring established
industry ecosystems with access to 200+ carriers and service
providers resulting in more than 12,000 interconnections under
management. The company tailors its data center product to unique
customer requirements by way of a flexible offering that includes
cage-to-cabinet colocation, private data centers and suites, and a
responsive customer service and support infrastructure. CoreSite's
portfolio comprises more than two million square feet, including
space held for redevelopment and development, across 12 data
centers in seven key U.S. economic centers. For more information,
visit www.CoreSite.com.
CoreSite Investor Relations Contact
Investor Relations
+1 303.222.7276
InvestorRelations@CoreSite.com
CoreSite Media Contact
Mark Jobson, Marketing
Director
+1 303.405.1004
Mark.Jobson@CoreSite.com
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