NorthC Datacenters chooses Nokia to support data center interconnect via Region Connect Ring
Nokia and Infradata, which provides managed services and solutions for cloud networking and security in the Netherlands, say they have partnered to provide NorthC Datacenters with an integrated IP/optical data center interconnect capability. NorthC uses the technology to create the Region Connect Ring, which ties its 10 Dutch data centers into a single virtual data center and enables NorthC to offer its customers data center interconnect and cloud connectivity services.
Nokia and Infradata describe NorthC as the largest regional data center provider in the Netherlands. Its customers include large enterprises and public sector organizations as well as cloud and IT providers and small business.
NorthC now offers Layer 2 IP/MPLS interconnection services via elements of Nokia’s integrated IP/optical portfolio, including 7750 Service Routers, 1830 Photonic Service Switches, and network automation capabilities. This last element comes from use of the Nokia Network Services Platform (NSP), a software-defined network automation platform that Nokia says enables full management of NorthC’s customer connections and data center interconnect. The capability improves response times and reduces service delivery times to hours, Nokia says.
“Nokia and its partner Infradata have enabled us to implement the best solution for our Region Connect Ring,” commented Mario Hangjas, senior director, information technology for NorthC. “The digital transformation of the Netherlands economy and the growing role of regions within it means there is a growing demand for local data centers and for high-speed, reliable connectivity between regions. The Region Connect Ring allows customers to directly access network and cloud services that are not available in their own region.”
“Data center providers increasingly need the highest capacity and reliability combined with the lowest latency for their interconnect networks to provide the most responsive cloud services for their customers. Nokia’s IP/optical data center interconnection and automation capabilities, together with Infradata’s support services, will enable NorthC to quickly deliver the cloud connectivity its customers need to enable the digital transformation of their businesses,” added Mark Vanderhaegen, director of webscale accounts at Nokia.
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