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Windstream Extends 100G Network from Ashburn, VA to NJFX

January 22, 2016

Leading data center and colocation solutions provider New Jersey Fiber Exchange (NJFX) and large bandwidth transport provider Windstream (NASDAQ: WIN) have successfully expanded Windstream’s 100G long-haul express network.

Together, the two companies have established a direct network connection between Ashburn, Virginia, and NJFX’s carrier-neutral data center in Wall Township, New Jersey. It’s also the first direct network connection between NJFX’s Meet-Me Room (MMR), located at Tata Communications’ New Jersey-based Cable Landing Station (CLS), and Ashburn. The 230-plus-mile long-haul network now runs from Windstream’s Point of Presence (PoP) at 21715 Filigree Court in Ashburn to NJFX’s carrier-neutral data center in Wall Township.Windstream Communications

This is significant, as the network offers a critical bypass of the congested New York and Northern New Jersey markets, as well as several others, while also maintaining low latency and a high level of security. What’s more, Windstream is the only carrier with four separate paths to and from the Ashburn region. This access is highly significant, as 70 percent of the world’s Internet traffic runs through Northern Virginia, Windstream’s primary location.

Customers of NJFX will benefit from this premium network, as well as gain access to Windstream’s enterprise-class cloud communications, voice and data solutions. Windstream offers 100 Gigabit Ethernet services, and an expansive network of IP network and fiber solutions that spans the U.S. Windstream brings to the table 9 million square feet of data center space, access to 10 major third-party data centers and multiple data center campuses across greater Washington, D.C.

Tata Communications is sweetening the deal, too. The company continues to invest in its IP infrastructure at Wall Township, and has plans to offer a full portfolio of services there in March 2016. These services will include wavelength options, carrier-grade MPLS and 100 Gigabit Internet handoffs.

To discuss additional connectivity benefits of the expanded network, contact emily@njfx.net.

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About NJFX:

NJFX is a Tier 3 Carrier Neutral Cable Landing Station campus. Our colocation ecosystem has expanded to over 35 network operators offering flexibility, reliability, and security. Our Wall, NJ location provides direct access to multiple subsea cable systems giving our carriers diverse connectivity solutions and offers direct interconnection without recurring cross-connect fees.

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Eastlink is excited to expand our network into NJFX’s robust telecom ecosystem. This will provide diverse routing for key destinations such as Ashburn, VA while avoiding the congested NYC metro area."
Steve Irvine
Steve IrvineSenior VP Engineering and CTO
We are pleased to be participating in this unique, carrier neutral ecosystem NJFX has created to deepen our relationship with the wholesale carrier community as well as provide the enterprise customers optionally for access to diverse terrestrial networks and our Seabras-1 subsea cable system. This is an exciting opportunity to reach new customers with flexibility and scale while driving end-user enablement at this world-class facility.
Steve Orlando
Steve OrlandoCEO
We are continually looking for ways to strategically expand our offerings to customers, through our new Point-of-Presence at NJFX, we have added another critical location to address customer’s growing requirements for access to our advanced and powerful global network, including our extensive fiber footprint in the U.S., which is now available coast-to-coast for wholesale customers.”
Michael DeChiara
Michael DeChiara Associate Vice President, AT&T Wholesale Solutions
Our collaboration with NJFX gives Colt customers rapid access to critical digital infrastructure and satisfies the diversity and low latency needs of some of the most demanding customers in the financial sector,
Robin Farnan
Robin FarnanEVP – Operations & Engineering at Colt
On-Demand connectivity opens incredible possibilities for different verticals or even carriers looking to expand into Latam while minimizing risk and cost of entry. With this unique offering we are introducing a new way to improve the traditional model, providing the right flexibility and dynamicity to scale resources as needed”
Jeremy Villalobos
Jeremy VillalobosCOO at Orchest.
As we embark on this strategic partnership with NJFX, we’re not just connecting infrastructure; we’re forging a pathway for our customers to traverse the digital landscape faster and more efficiently than ever before. We are excited to be partnering with NJFX and this collaboration amplifies opportunities for our customers to access Europe with unprecedented speed on the EXA network. We are committed to providing cutting-edge solutions in today’s digital era that is defined by connectivity.
Steve Roberts
Steve RobertsVP Network Investments
We are excited to expand our network to NJFX. Today’s network expansion furthers our goal of providing more connectivity globally to as many enterprises as possible, while satisfying critical bandwidth demands.
Mike Leber
Mike LeberPresident
United Fiber & Data is excited to bring our geographically diverse fiber network and flexible, low latency lit services of 10G and 100G to provide secure, high capacity network connectivity to NJFX and its clients. United Fiber & Data’s fiber infrastructure and scalable capacity on its unique route and the ability to turn up services quickly positions us to be the provider of choice for secure, high capacity, low latency network connectivity.
Christopher Lodge
Christopher LodgeCOO and interim CEO
Establishing a PoP at NJFX provides Console Connect and PCCW Global users with access to direct, low latency routes to major business hubs along the east coast. At the same time, we are excited to bring Console Connect’s on-demand global connectivity to NJFX customers, who can experience the agility and flexibility of Software Defined Interconnection®.
Marc Halbfinger
Marc HalbfingerCEO
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