Savvis' First Continental Europe Data Centre Offers Colocation,
Managed Services, Cloud Computing and Network Services
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvis, a CenturyLink company (NYSE: CTL) and global
leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for
enterprises, marked its first data centre expansion into
continental Europe with the opening today of its data centre in
Frankfurt, Germany.
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Well-situated within Frankfurt's financial district, the data
centre features a modular build, abundant capacity and high-power
density for serving enterprises with Savvis' full suite of
enterprise-class solutions, including colocation, managed services,
cloud computing and network services.
"Savvis' data centre expansion into Germany signifies a major
milestone in our plans to serve growing demand in the European
market," said Bill Fathers, president of Savvis. "Our multinational
clients expect access to the same Savvis capabilities regardless of
where they're operating geographically; our investment in Frankfurt
recognizes and supports the increasing hosting needs in this
region."
Savvis operates more than 50 data centres worldwide, including four
in the United Kingdom and the new continental Europe data centre in
Frankfurt, with more than 2 million square feet of gross raised
floor space throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
Savvis customers in Frankfurt gain low-latency market access to
more than 150 global and local carriers, along with the trading
systems of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The data centre also
offers Savvis Symphony Dedicated private cloud service, with Savvis
Symphony Virtual Private Data Centre (VPDC) public cloud services
launching in early 2013.
"There's strong demand for Savvis' unmatched cloud, managed
services and colocation solutions in continental Europe," said
Donald Badoux, managing director, Savvis Germany. "Frankfurt is an
important market for regional and international enterprises seeking
the types of scalable, cost-efficient and flexible IT solutions
that we offer."
The global data centre news follows the Savvis announcement in May
about the opening of its new German headquarters in Frankfurt.
About Savvis
Savvis, a CenturyLink company,
is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions
for enterprises. Nearly 2,500 unique clients, including more than
30 of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500, use Savvis to
reduce capital expense, improve service levels and harness the
latest advances in cloud computing.
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink is the third
largest telecommunications company in the United States and is
recognized as a leader in the network services market by technology
industry analyst firms. The company is a global leader in cloud
infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprise customers.
CenturyLink provides data, voice and managed services in local,
national and select international markets through its high-quality
advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers for
businesses and consumers. The company also offers advanced
entertainment services under the
CenturyLinkTM PrismTM TV and
DIRECTV brands. Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is an
S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of
America's largest corporations.
For more information, visit www.savvis.com or www.centurylink.com.