Hurricane Electric brings IP transit to Des Moines
Hurricane Electric says it now offers access to its global IPv6-native internet backbone to potential customers in Des Moines, IA. The company’s new point of presence (PoP) is located at the Connect Des Moines Data Center, at 666 Walnut Street in the city.
The PoP is Hurricane Electric’s second in Iowa. Customers of Connect Des Moines will have access to Hurricane Electric’s network through 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), 10GbE, and 1GbE ports. Customers also will be able to exchange IP traffic with others connected to Hurricane Electric global network, which offers connections to more than 9,000 different networks via more than 250 major exchange points and thousands of customer and private peering ports, according to the company.
“With Des Moines’ fast-growing technology and insurance industries, Hurricane Electric is excited to be able to provide high-speed and cost-effective IP transit for these flourishing organizations,” said Mike Leber, president of Hurricane Electric. “The Midwest continues to be an important growth area for Hurricane Electric and we expect to announce further expansion in the coming months.”
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Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.
Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.
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