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GlobeNet to build second Colombian data center in Barranquilla
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Edge data center services provider , has announced the buildout of a new Edge data center in Barranquilla , Colombia , to expand its current infrastructure and address increased demand for colocation and connectivity services .
The announcement of this new data center in Colombia comes two weeks after GlobeNet announced the construction of another data center in Fortaleza , Brazil , expected to be ready by Q3 2022 .
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as it seeks to strengthen its positioning in the Edge data center market while maintaining its focus on the wholesale business .
GlobeNet says its new data center integrates with its ecosystem of content providers , service providers and IXs , as well as
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the company ’ s submarine network and redundant terrestrial backhauls .
Eduardo Falzoni , CEO , GlobeNet , said : “ We decided to build our second edge data center in Barranquilla because it is a strategic interconnection point in South
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America for local and international Carriers , ISPs , OTTs and CDNs . In fact , Globenet ’ s own network provides direct , low-latency submarine routes to Brazil and the United States from Barranquilla , as well as a direct route to Bogota through our redundant terrestrial backhaul .” |
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Globenet starts building its second data center in Fortaleza , Brazil
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Eduardo Falzoni , CEO , Globenet , said : “ As the third largest interconnection point in South America , after Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro , Fortaleza is the gateway to 50 million people through Northeastern Brazil .”
Globenet , a leading wholesale telecommunications and Edge data center services provider in Latin America , has announced the buildout of a new Edge data center in Fortaleza to expand its current infrastructure and address increased demand for colocation and connectivity services .
This new state-of-the-art Edge data center , integrated with Globenet ’ s ecosystem of content providers , service providers and IXs , as well as Globenet ’ s low latency submarine network and redundant terrestrial backhauls , will contribute to bring customers closer to the content with optimal performance .
“ This new data center will contribute to Brazil ’ s digital economy expansion and is yet another testament of our commitment to provide the most advanced connectivity and data center solutions for people and businesses in the region ,” said Fabio Laguado , CCO , Globenet .
This new data center is expected to be operational on Q3 2022 and will triple the number of racks and power currently available in Globenet ’ s existing data center in Fortaleza , enabling customized and flexible solutions in a neutral environment for local and international carriers , OTTs , ISPs and CDNs .
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