Nov 19, 2004 : Cogent Colocates with Interxion

📅 November 19, 2004 - Internet service provider Cogent Communications (cogentco.com) announced on Thursday that its IP and Internet access services are now available out of six Interxion (interxion.com) data center facilities in Germany, France, Belgium, Austria and Spain. Based in the Netherlands, Interxion is a managed services and colocation provider with 20 data centers across Europe.

Cogent said colocating with Interxion expands its network reach in Europe and gives it access to several facilities where important carrier class prospects are located. With the Interxion deal, carrier and enterprise customers will have access to Cogent's multiple OC-192 (STM-64) network backbone and be able to choose from a variety of products including Layer 3, ring protected transit service and Layers 1 and 2 transport services with available interfaces ranging from a T1 to multiple wavelengths.
"Since founding Cogent in 1999, we've worked diligently to assure our longevity, price competitiveness and unmatched quality in the global Internet market," says Dave Schaeffer, CEO of Cogent. "The Interxion relationship is another example of how we continually strive to meet demand for reliable and cost-effective IP services - in this instance by making our services available in state-of-the-art, secure colocation centers."
Washington DC-based Cogent, which operates 25 of its own data center facilities, has a presence in 85 markets in the US and Europe.