Google Chooses Metromedia Fiber Network for Internet Infrastructure

📅 June 19, 2001 - In an effort to provide faster, more reliable services to millions of users, Google Inc., recognized as the largest search engine on the Web, will co-locate its Internet servers in Metromedia Fiber Network's (mmfn.com) Internet Service Exchanges.

Under the terms of the agreement, Google will lease space from MFN in two of its ISX facilities in San Jose, Calif. and McLean, Va. This deal makes MFN a major provider of co-location space to Google.
MFN's ISX combines the company's global optical IP infrastructure co-location services and technology to deliver a world-class hosting solution with a network that can transport massive amounts of data at terabit speeds, easily accommodating unexpected spikes in traffic and seamlessly increasing bandwidth. MFN's IP networking services, deployment capabilities and aggressive peering relationships will ensure optimal delivery of Google's content with minimal latency or packet loss and no site downtime.
"Co-locating with MFN and having access to the company's global optical IP infrastructure will enhance our data collection capability and dramatically increase the speed at which our users receive information," said Wayne Rosing, Google's vice president of Engineering. "Leveraging MFN's optical and IP expertise will help us ensure that we provide our customers the most up-to-date information available online, and provide a superior Internet experience."
"Google is one of the leading search engines on the Internet and we are pleased that they have chosen MFN to guarantee the reliability and speed of their information delivery," said Mark Spagnolo, president of MFN Internet Solutions. "By co-locating in our ISX facilities, they are gaining access to a network unlike any other, giving their customers a unique online advantage."