NJFX links to Ashburn, VA, via United Fiber & Data
NJFX says that its cable landing station (CLS) colocation campus this quarter will offer connectivity to Ashburn, VA, via a newly opened, diverse fiber route provided by United Fiber & Data (UFD). The 341-mi fiber-optic network link provides enterprises, content providers, local municipalities, and hyperscalers with an alternative to fiber-optic cables running through the heavily trafficked I-95 route.
Users of the NJFX can employ the new fiber network link as a primary or redundant path without having to increase distance and latency by recourse to routes that traverse further west, the two companies point out. Thee users also will have access to the four submarine cables that land at the campus, including TGN1, TGN2, Seabras, and HAVFRUE/AEC2. These submarine networks offer access to other points in North America, as well as Europe, South America, and the Caribbean.
“It’s a huge benefit for our CLS ecosystem to have UFD deploy the most unique and diverse route from NJFX to Ashburn, Virginia,” stated Felix Seda, general manager of NJFX. “And since this is a brand-new fiber build with the latest fiber technology and equipment, it is inherently a very fast route. NJFX has developed a critical mass in terms of our connectivity ecosystem, and we look forward to further growth and expanded capabilities of up to 600G from UFD.”
“United Fiber & Data is excited to bring our geographically diverse fiber network and flexible, low latency lit services of 10G and 100G to provide secure, high capacity network connectivity to NJFX and its clients,” said Christopher Lodge, COO and interim CEO of United Fiber & Data. “United Fiber & Data’s fiber infrastructure and scalable capacity on its unique route and the ability to turn up services quickly positions us to be the provider of choice for secure, high capacity, low latency network connectivity.”
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