Delivering on its mission to enable neutral interconnection capabilities, DE-CIX India continues to expand its interconnection platform

DE-CIX India, has announced the expansion of its points of presence (PoPs) in the national as well as financial capital.

When it comes to digitalization, what will be important in 2021 for companies, cloud providers, and ISPs? Will the digital boost brought about by Corona be ongoing in the new year? Dr. Thomas King, Head of Technology at the operator of the world's largest Internet Exchange (IX), DE-CIX Frankfurt in Germany, on the future of Internet connections and interconnection in 2021.

1. The connection of the future will be dedicated

DE-CIX Mumbai is now ranked the second largest Internet Exchange (IX) in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The ranking is based on the number of networks connected at the IX.

DE-CIX India, the largest carrier and data center neutral Internet Exchange (IX) operator in the Indian market, establishes its sixth point-of-presence (PoP) in Mumbai at GPX2.

DE-CIX Academy helps you to get most out of your connection and is now in India. It includes webinars, whitepapers and videos on various interconnection topics. We are glad to update the next webinar "Peering Tools" is scheduled considering the India time and Customers.

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The leading carrier and data center neutral Internet Exchange (IX) operator on the Indian sub-continent, DE-CIX India, announced the expansion of its Internet Exchange points of presence (PoPs) at Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai to meet the increased demand in internet usage and bandwidth capacity posed by COVID-19. In addition to its fifth PoP in Mumbai introduced last month, DE-CIX has now deployed new PoPs within STT Telemedia DC’s in Chennai and Delhi.

Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdown opened the flood gates in terms of demand for data as work from home (WFH) became a reality. In last roughly four-and-a-half months beginning March, India’s data consumption grew at a scorching pace with demand on OTT and VoD platforms rising by a whopping 947% compared to what it was in February, with indications that the rally is far from over.

Sudhir Kunder, Sr. VP – Nation Head Sales, DE-CIX India explains the role played by an Internet Exchange especially in the COVID-19 situation with increasing Internet traffic.

How wide is your presence in India as an Internet exchange operator?

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