Data Center

Equinix taps IX Reach for peering in London and Paris

Sept. 10, 2019

Equinix has selected IX Reach as its exclusive beta partner for reseller ports on the Equinix Internet Exchange in London and Paris.

Stephen Hardy

Equinix has selected IX Reach as its exclusive beta partner for reseller ports on the Equinix Internet Exchange (Equinix IX) in London and Paris. Networks will be able to access a remote peering offering at Equinix’s London and Paris IXs from any one of IX Reach’s more than 240 points of presence (PoPs) without needing to invest in their own equipment or be present in the Equinix facilities, says IX Reach.

“We are thrilled that IX Reach has been chosen as the exclusive beta partner for Reseller Ports on Equinix IX,” said Rebecca Lewis, head of partnerships EMEA at IX Reach. “We have worked closely with Equinix since 2007 and we’re pleased to be able to now offer alternative peering options in these two key European cities.”

IX Reach says the remote peering arrangement at the Equinix IXs in London and Paris will enable networks to access unique ASNs not present at any other mainstream internet exchange point and hand off traffic much closer to users. The quality of the connection will improve via use of a diverse network, the company added. IX Reach also asserts that network operators will save money on transit costs, as the blend will complement the dominant relationships of transit and peering.

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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