The news from STI adds to DataBank’s list of network access providers delivering carrier-neutral access to DataBank’s customers, while at the same time enabling STI to provide network access to those customers.
ATL1 already houses Southern Crossroads, which provides high-speed connectivity to research and education sites throughout the southeast. With the addition of STI, DataBank strengthens its position as a hub for regional connection and peering.
“We are pleased to welcome STI into the facility,” said Brandon Peccoralo, general manager of ATL1.
“The arrangement bolsters DataBank’s position in the attractive technology-driven market. Atlanta continues to be a great fit for DataBank, given the region’s large base of enterprise companies looking for high-quality data centre services.”
In addition, the centre fosters a new relationship between STI and a third player, Linode, an independent cloud provider.
“We are excited to work with DataBank, which enables us to provide fibre connectivity to Linode. This new connectivity will also provide DataBank customers an additional option for network providers,” adds Steve Laufersweiler, carrier account executive for STI.
STI markets more than 2,600 route miles in the southeast, which is anchored by its robust conduit and dark fibre metro network in Atlanta.
DataBank operates twenty data centres across nine markets in the US, offering local service and national reach – putting its customers’ content and applications closer to the edge.
At the start of the year, Everstream completed the acquisition of 200 miles of fibre and the competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) from DataBank for an undisclosed sum.
