CHICAGO, March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to
increasing demand for diverse, open interconnection, QTS Realty
Trust (NYSE: QTS), a leading provider of hybrid colocation and
mega scale data center solutions, today announced that the United
Internet Exchange has extended its next generation interconnection
platform, (Chicago IX), to QTS' mega scale Chicago data center located adjacent to
downtown.
Chicago IX was built using technology originally developed for
high performance trading networks and today is one of the largest
independent peering exchanges in the
United States featuring more than 40 connected networks.
Chicago IX expands QTS' Internet ecosystem and solidifies QTS
Chicago as one of the most interconnected data centers in the
Midwest.
Chicago IX has completed deployment of its connectivity hub
within QTS' downtown Chicago mega
scale data center - a 475,000 square foot facility on a
30-acre campus with 216,000 square feet of raised floor capacity
and 40+ megawatts (MW) of critical power capacity.
QTS Chicago continues to be one of the most interconnected
carrier neutral data centers in the region featuring more than
a dozen leading on-net network service providers offering customers
a full suite of enterprise-class carrier services. Located two and
half miles from the city center, QTS Chicago hosts large and
mid-size enterprises in a variety of industries and features one of
only two AWS Direct Connects in Chicago. In addition, QTS is constructing a
new 125 megawatt onsite utility substation to support continued
growth and expansion at the site.
Commenting on the deployment, Brent
Bensten, CTO Product Development - QTS, said, "Chicago is a premiere location for peering
traffic nationally and our metro location is a key requirement for
edge strategies with demanding latency and bandwidth requirements.
With nearly 40 peering participants, Chicago IX is the ideal
partner to support our focus on creating the most optimized and
resilient interconnection platforms, utilizing the most advanced
technologies, and reinforcing our core values of neutrality and
transparency."
"QTS is a valued partner that embraces the notion of the
unrestricted Internet ecosystem connectivity as evidenced by their
partnership with similar exchanges nationally," said Darrell Budic, Chief Operating Officer, United
IX. "As one of the premiere interconnectivity providers in
the Chicago area, we look forward
to working with QTS to better serve the peering community in
Chicago and beyond."
Chicago IX joins Richmond IX and Sacramento IX as the latest
connectivity hubs established in QTS data centers. QTS will look to
deploy similar regional connectivity hubs across its national
portfolio to further enhance its connectivity platform and
solutions for customers.
About United Internet Exchange
Chicago IX is a next
generation interconnection platform providing a resilient data
center & carrier neutral network platform in the greater
Chicago area. Find out more and
contact us at https://unitedix.net [unitedix.net].
About QTS
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: QTS) is a
leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse
footprint spanning more than 6 million square feet of owned mega
scale data center space throughout North
America. Through its software-defined data center platform,
QTS is able to deliver secure, compliant infrastructure solutions,
robust connectivity and premium customer service to leading
hyperscale technology companies, enterprises, and government
entities. Visit QTS at www.qtsdatacenters.com, call toll-free
877.QTS.DATA or follow on Twitter @DataCenters_QTS.
Media Contact:
Carter B.
Cromley
(703) 861-7245
carter.cromley@qtsdatacenters.com
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