Sir Patchalot, Margaret Patcher, or Terry Patchet?
These are just some of the name suggestions for our two new patch robots in Frankfurt. You've still got some time to send us your suggestions! Meanwhile, we are happy to announce the first 100GE customer at Mumbai-IX and a new DE-CIX-enabled site in Frankfurt. In addition, we report on the new Microsoft Azure Cloud in Frankfurt, the API key in the new customer portal, the new interconnection focus of PeeringDB, and many more topics. Enjoy the newsletter!
New DE-CIX-enabled site in Frankfurt: maincubes
DE-CIX is further expanding its presence: The maincubes data center FRA01 will become a DE-CIX-enabled site in Frankfurt. With this latest addition, DE-CIX now operates its own hardware in more than 30 data centers at its Frankfurt Internet Exchange. Read more.
Mumbai IX offers 100GE access – Cloudflare among first customers
Following the increasing customer demand for more data capacity, Mumbai-IX has started to offer 100GE access at all enabled data centers in Mumbai. Among the first customers upgrading to 100GE is the US-based Internet performance and security company Cloudflare. Read more.
New customer portal: API key added
Since early May, it is possible to create an API key in the new customer portal in order to get access to available data. Currently, it can be used for downloading the operational contacts files; more use cases will follow. Create the key (login necessary).
DE-CIX offers direct access to the new Microsoft Azure cloud in Frankfurt
DE-CIX is the first Internet Exchange that offers a direct connection to the new Microsoft Azure cloud in Frankfurt. The MS Azure cloud will go live next month, and via DE-CIX DirectCLOUD and Microsoft ExpressROUTE, networks can connect and access the cloud directly in Frankfurt. Read more.
New DirectCLOUD partners: ScaleUp Technologies, G-FIT, komro, and R-KOM
We warmly welcome ScaleUp Technologies as a new cloud service provider available via DE-CIX DirectCLOUD. ScaleUp operates its own open source cloud infrastructure to enable scalable cloud and hybrid cloud setups. Read more.
Save the date: DE-CIX Madrid Summit on 18 September 2019
On 18 September, peering experts will talk about how interconnection is shaping the future digital ecosystem on the Iberian Peninsula. Key topics will be 5G, cloud, cyber security, blackholing, and more. Save the date! Personal invitations will follow.
PeeringDB: A new focus on interconnection, and why you should be part of it
DE-CIX has sponsored PeeringDB for many years, as it is THE tool for all peering administrators. And we are proud to be, once again, a platinum sponsor. PeeringDB recently gave itself a new look, and a new positioning with the focus on interconnection. Read more.
Article: The Internet of the future – what happens behind the scene
In this article, Christoph Dietzel, Head of Products & Research at DE-CIX, offers insight into how he envisages the Internet of the future: Innovation, data explosion, and why fiber optic will remain the standard. Read the article.
