SINGAPORE /PRNewswire/
--
Global
Switch, one of the leading large-scale, carrier-neutral,
multi-tenanted data centre providers across Europe andAsia-Pacific has
announced that customers in its Singapore facility
are now able to connect to the brand new, state-of-the-art, dark
fibre network operated by Superloop (ASX:SLC), Singapore's newest
independent dark fibre wholesale provider. Superloop is already
available at Global Switch's data centre campus
in Sydney.
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Superloop's core fibre optic network will span upwards of 120
kilometres across Singapore,
connecting Global Switch customers to key enterprise buildings,
cable landing stations and other regional data centres through a
geographically diverse network, called a Superloop. In addition,
customers will be able to connect through a single point-to-point
or diverse pair of services.
"Superloop is already an important part of the connectivity
ecosystem at our Sydney data
centre campus and we are delighted to see them bring their
expertise and networking knowledge to Singapore",
said Eric Formosa Global Switch's Regional Connectivity
Director, Asia-Pacific.
"The availability of dark fibre is not only important to the
large carriers but provides the security, scalability and economies
that is critical to the business models of the world's largest
enterprises, internet companies and cloud service providers."
Superloop's dark fibre network is set to revitalise the landscape
for how companies purchase dark fibre and will increase the
competitive environment within Singapore.
This will give Global Switch's customers increased network
flexibility and access to the some of the best dark fibre
technology in the industry. Superloop's network design enables
Global Switch to deliver the resilience and reliability
expectations for customers of it's Singapore data
centre - "always connected, always on."
"Superloop is excited that the first customer services have now
been deployed into Global Switch Singapore, which is one of the
most important data centres in the region. This is a
significant milestone and will allow us to continue to deliver
Superloop's core network in Singapore."
said Daniel
Abrahams, Superloop CEO.
About Superloop
Established in 2014, Superloop is an infrastructure provider of
dark fibre connectivity services to large network providers and
enterprises operating in the Australian and Singapore markets.
Bringing innovation to infrastructure, Superloop is building a new
independent dark fibre network connecting key points of presence in
key Asian markets. Superloop's initial key assets include a 15-year
exclusive right to a 130 kilometre fibre network
within Brisbane,Sydney and Melbourne connecting
many of the key data centres within those metropolitan areas.
The company has also recently acquired a strategic
underground duct network spanning approximately 120 kilometres in
the Asian telecommunications hub of Singapore and
is currently undertaking the rollout of its fibre optic network.
Once completed, the Singapore fibre
optic networks will interconnect major data centre and submarine
cable landing station locations.
For
more information, visit: http://www.superloop.com email: [email protected]
About Global Switch
Global
Switch is the leading large scale, carrier neutral data centre
provider in Europe and Asia-Pacific and
is aReuben
Brothers company (see http://www.reubenbrothers.com).
Established in 1998, the company has held an unrivalled track
record in delivering best-in-class solutions. Global Switch is a
vital and strategic partner for customers that require secure and
resilient data centre services with scalable capacity and a high
level customer service. The Company's focus is on highly
resilient, central, low latency, network dense locations in prime
city centre locations and internet hubs close to its customers on
the edge of financial and business districts. It is present in
eight markets including, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Hong
Kong, London, Madrid, Paris, Singapore andSydney.
The data centres currently total around 300,000 sq m
(3,200,000 sq ft) of floor space and are occupied by a broad range
of customers, global and national, large and small including
government organisations, financial institutions, enterprises,
global systems integrators, telecommunication carriers, managed
service providers and other hosting businesses.
For
more information, visit: globalswitch.com
For
further information please contact:
Ali
Ballantine
Group Marketing & Communications Director
Global Switch
+44(0)20-7802-5154
[email protected]