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JPIX launches IXP at NTT SmartConnect Fukuoka Tenjin Data Center
NTT SmartConnect Corporation and Japan Internet Xing Co., Ltd. announced the inauguration of an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) at NTT SmartConnect’s Fukuoka Tenjin Data Center, effective April 2024. Also read: JPNAP, JPIX, and BBIX to build IXPs at AT TOKYO CC3 NTT SmartConnect, headquartered in Osak…
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NTT SmartConnect Corporation and Japan Internet Xing Co., Ltd. announced the inauguration of an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) at NTT SmartConnect’s Fukuoka Tenjin Data Center, effective April 2024. Also read: JPNAP, JPIX, and BBIX to build IXPs at AT TOKYO CC3 NTT SmartConnect,…
Context
NTT SmartConnect Corporation and Japan Internet Xing Co., Ltd. announced the inauguration of an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) at NTT SmartConnect’s Fukuoka Tenjin Data Center, effective April 2024. Also read: JPNAP, JPIX, and BBIX to build IXPs at AT TOKYO CC3
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Analysis
NTT SmartConnect, headquartered in Osaka City, Osaka, led by President Takafumi Makiuchi, and Japan Internet Xing Co., Ltd. (JPIX), headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, under the leadership of President & CEO Akihiro Tsuru, have joined forces to establish this IX service connection point in Fukuoka. The Fukuoka Tenjin Data Center , operated by NTT SmartConnect, has been offering colocation and optical cabling services in the Tenjin area since September 2023. This move aligns with the increasing demand for interconnection services in western Japan. Notably, Fukuoka Tenjin DC is interconnected with NTT Hakata Building West Wing and QTnet Fukuoka Data Center 3 (QD3) via optical fiber, ensuring reliable and secure Internet interconnection. Also read: Digital Realty launches high-density colocation for AI workloads Also read: Unlocking the potential of colocation data centres for internet users
Key Points
- NTT SmartConnect and JPIX collaborate to open an Internet Exchange Point at Fukuoka Tenjin Data Center in April 2024.
- Fukuoka Tenjin Data Center, managed by NTT SmartConnect, has been providing colocation and optical cabling services since September 2023, catering to growing interconnection demands in western Japan.
- JPIX, an IX service provider in Fukuoka since 2022, expands its service access point at Fukuoka Tenjin DC to accommodate future growth, enhancing user convenience and decentralizing Internet traffic.
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