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DE-CIX Dallas : A Connectivity Hub in the Southwest

DE-CIX Dallas is the largest carrier and data center neutral IX serving the Southwest and now ranks among the top 15 largest IXs in the United States , connecting close to 150 networks .

What does a data throughput of 1 Terabit per Second mean ?

• A terabit per second , Tbit / s or Tbps , is a dimension for the transmission speed of data .

These include carriers , ISPs , content providers , cloud service providers , enterprises and other networks , optimizing content delivery at the Edge .

The interconnection platform , accessible from over 15 different data centers and colocation facilities , offers direct access to leading cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services ( AWS ), Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure , including the Microsoft Azure Peering Service ( MAPS ).

DE-CIX ’ s neutral approach of turning individual data centers into a more unified and accessible ‘ mall ’ of connectivity is gaining interest in various regions .

Beyond local connectivity , the platform extends its reach to major North American cities like New York , Chicago , Richmond , Phoenix and – as of 2024 – Mexico City and Queretaro , as well as connecting thousands of global networks across Europe and the Middle East .

Recent partnerships , such as that with Connected Nation Internet Exchange Points ( CNIXP ), further emphasize DE-CIX ’ s commitment to enhancing connectivity for unserved and underserved cities in the US .

DE-CIX is the world ’ s leading operator of Internet Exchanges ( IXs ) offering interconnection services in close to 50 metro-markets in Europe , Africa , North America , the Middle East and Asia .

Accessible from data centers in over 600 cities world-wide , DE-CIX interconnects thousands of network operators ( carriers ), Internet Service Providers ( ISPs ), content providers and enterprise networks from more than 100 countries , and offers peering , cloud and interconnection services .

• 1 terabit per second corresponds to the simultaneous transmission of approximately 330 thousand ( 330,000 ) videos in HD quality , or a data volume of approximately 220 million ( 220,000,000 ) written pages ( 12 point , US Letter format ) – a stack more than 22 kilometers high .

• 1 Terabit per second is 10 ³ Gbit / s , 106 Mbit / s , 109 kbit / s or 1012 bit / s , i . e . around 1,000,000,000,000 bits per second .

• The next lower data rates are measured in gigabits per second ( Gbit / s ) and megabits per second ( Mbit / s ).

“ Our unwavering commitment to these principles ensures that we provide an equitable platform for all players in the digital ecosystem . By forging strategic partnerships with data centers and transport network operators , we ’ re not only expanding the reach of our platform but also ensuring that regional networks can connect seamlessly . This collaborative approach has been instrumental in driving the rapid growth and resilience of our IX in the region , reflecting the dynamic and interconnected world we live in today .” p

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