Cologix shifts to cloud-first digital infrastructure in Montreal, Ashburn
Touting what it asserts is a major strategy shift, Cologix says it has implemented a cloud-first offering in Montreal and will incorporate a similar offer in the facility it is building in Ashburn, VA. The company, which offers network and cloud-neutral interconnection, ecosystem, and hyperscale edge data center services, asserts the new offering will accelerate cloud deployments at the network edge. Cologix says it will offer similar capabilities at other locations in the future.
The new 1 million square-foot Ashburn hyperscale edge cloud campus, located at 21673 Beaumeade Circle in “Data Center Alley,” will offer 120 MW of power. The initial two-story facility, called ASH1, will feature 16 data halls upon completion, six of which will be built across approximately 350,000 square feet during the first phase. The facility will be designed to meet Tier III standards.
"As we look at the next 10 years, we know the data center annex models of the past will not deliver enough capacity along with ultra-low latency at the right price point to support cloud provider requirements and explosive demand," said Bill Fathers, Cologix's chairman and CEO. "To accommodate massive volumes of new applications and data, we reimagined how to deploy workloads as close as possible to the edge of networks. Deploying vast clusters of servers at the very network edge rather than remote locations improves performance and lowers costs. In Ashburn, we are able to support hyperscale growth as well as deep connectivity with our interconnection hub, providing a high performance, cost-effective alternative for cloud service providers and carriers along with a rich ecosystem."
Cologix’s partners also praised the development. "Cologix's new peering hub in the Ashburn market will be critical to meet the growing demands of edge cloud traffic," commented Steve Smith, CEO of Zayo. "Coupled with Zayo's unique, low latency long-haul network footprint that includes our new route from Columbus to Ashburn, this digital infrastructure will drive the next evolution in carrier and cloud connectivity."
"We are excited about Cologix's innovative digital infrastructure model at one of North America's largest interconnection points," added DE-CIX International CEO Ivo Ivanov. "DE-CIX is looking forward to supporting Cologix's expansion in Ashburn with access to peering and cloud onramps to major hyperscalers and their customers."
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