Netnod Partners with Interxion
STOCKHOLM, 8th December 2009 - Interxion, a leading European operator of carrier-neutral data centres, and Netnod, Sweden’s Internet exchange, today announced a partnership agreement that will extend Netnod’s infrastructure into Interxion’s Stockholm data centre.
The agreement will enable Interxion customers to reduce latency and transit costs by peering directly across the Netnod switch, while Netnod’s members will be able to expand their applications infrastructure in the security of Interxion’s facility. Installation is scheduled for January 2010.
Netnod is a neutral, independent Internet exchange operating in five Swedish cities. Dedicated fibres will link the exchange to the Interxion data centre, significantly reducing the cost of connections for Interxion’s customers. “Netnod has a strategy of increasing its presence in carrier-neutral data centres, and in Stockholm Interxion is a natural extension for our exchange infrastructure,” said Kurt Erik Lindqvist, Netnod MD. “For us the partnership is an excellent way of reaching the market and at the same time benefitting from Interxion’s infrastructure and services.”
“For Interxion’s customers the partnership means that they can gain improvements in quality and cost-effectiveness by peering directly at Netnod,” said Peder Bank, Interxion Sweden MD. “The agreement will also create an even more attractive environment in Interxion Stockholm for international carriers.”
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About Interxion
Interxion is a leading European provider of carrier-neutral data centres. Headquartered in Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands, Interxion serves its customers from 25 carrier-neutral data centres located in 13 cities across 11 European countries. Interxion serves network and carrier-based, hosting and enterprise customers who require professionally managed and strictly controlled physical environments within which to operate mission-critical applications and computer systems. Interxion’s data centres offer cost-effective and fast access to multiple local and global communication networks.
Interxion is a Patron of Euro IX, the European Internet Exchange Association. For more information please visit www.interxion.com
About Netnod
Swedish Internet Exchange Netnod has kept the Swedish Internet infrastructure reliable since 1996. Netnod operates Internet exchanges in five cities in Sweden. Its focus is on common services for the Internet as well as a highly stable and robust infrastructure service. This is partly achieved by locating the exchange points in underground communications bunkers. These are operated by the Swedish government and feature physical security as well as redundant fibre paths, backup power and cooling systems. For more information, please visit www.netnod.se
Press enquiries:
Ali Moinuddin, Marketing Director
Interxion Ltd
Tel: +44 207 375 7038
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Kurt Erik Lindqvist, Managing Director
Netnod
Tel: +46 (8) 562 860 11
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