DE-CIX deploys Infinera Cloud Xpress 2

DE-CIX, the world’s leading internet exchange operator, has deployed the Infinera Cloud Xpress 2 to address soaring demand for internet exchange services in rapidly growing markets including New York City, Frankfurt and Dallas.

DE-CIX serves over 1,300 carriers, internet service providers and content networks from more than 100 countries, including all leading international players in various metro markets in Europe, the Middle East, India and North America.

Infinera said DE-CIX selected its Cloud Xpress 2 for the combination of capacity and simplicity in a compact, easy-to-install optical networking platform.

Infinera's Cloud Xpress 2 supports simple point-and-click provisioning. It delivers 1.2 terabits per second of capacity up to 130 kilometers without requiring any external equipment.  Infinera Instant Bandwidth allows DE-CIX to activate and pay for additional capacity in minutes, reducing the initial cost of deployment while remaining responsive to customer capacity demands.

The solution was implemented by network specialist Axians Networks & Solutions, which is a longtime partner of Infinera and has been involved in other projects for DE-CIX.

"DE-CIX is experiencing tremendous and unpredictable customer demand for interconnection services in major markets across the globe," said Daniel Melzer, CTO, DE-CIX. "Our customers request instant activation of high-capacity internet exchange services, and Cloud Xpress 2 with Instant Bandwidth enables us to deliver that to our customers. Cloud Xpress 2 is easy to install and is performing better than advertised for our data center interconnection requirements."

"With internet traffic booming, driven by growth in cloud-based services, neutral interconnection services from DE-CIX are the glue connecting the cloud ecosystem," said Nick Walden, Infinera Senior Vice President, EMEA. "We are delighted to work with DE-CIX to rapidly meet the needs of their customers.”