Rapid data center interconnect between two network points

Connect over a reliable, resilient high-speed network with full end-to-end management. 

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Securely connect your workloads anywhere with Data Center Interconnect

Flexential Data Center Interconnect (DCI) is a point-to-point service that provides connectivity between two Flexential data centers, including strategic carrier hotels around the US.  A layer 2 transport service DCI runs over the Flexential’s 100+ Gbps network backbone, offering a highly available, redundant option for connecting two sites or services. 

  • The need for more diverse and redundant connectivity paths
  • Difficulties with set-up, integration, and deployment to carriers, clouds, and IT service providers
  • Juggling separate carrier relationships that make deployment and connectivity maintenance difficult
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24x7 network operating center
Ensure systems are up and available with management backed by Flexential’s on-call engineers.
100% service level agreement
Maintain continuity of all connections with automatic failover to reroute traffic around jams and outages.
High availability
Avoid the unpredictable congestion and latency of the internet.
Fully managed service
Reduce time and energy spent managing multiple carrier relationships.
Highly scalable
Scale quickly and easily with minimum lead time and speed to market in 10 days or less.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Establish secure, flexible connectivity between any two points on the Flexential data center network

Flexential Data Center Interconnect enables you to reach the carriers, clouds, and IT service providers your business requires with set-up, integration, and deployment that is fast, easy, and reliable from any Flexential data center. 

  • Single, point-to-point connections between two sites or services
  • Resilient, reliable connectivity over a 100+ Gbps network backbone
  • Diverse, fully redundant paths and automatic failover
  • Readily available bandwidth options
  • Fixed bandwidth pricing (non-burstable)
  • Ideal for connecting to carrier hotels, single-point services, and DRaaS or storage sites
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Flexential's highly connected FlexAnywhere® platform delivers tailored infrastructure with automation, a pay-as-you-go-and-grow model, and scalability for your business needs.

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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 400G backbone upgrade?

The 400G backbone upgrade is a network infrastructure enhancement that increases capacity, performance, and scalability across Flexential connectivity services. It enhances Data Center Interconnect (DCI) by providing higher-capacity connectivity for moving data between locations with greater speed and scalability. 

How does the 400G backbone upgrade improve Data Center Interconnect (DCI)?

The 400G backbone upgrade increases the capacity and performance of Data Center Interconnect (DCI) services. Organizations can move larger volumes of data between locations with higher throughput, lower latency, and greater scalability. The upgraded backbone supports native 100 Gbps connectivity, making it easier to connect data centers, carrier hotels, and cloud environments across supported metro markets. 

What are the benefits of the 400G backbone upgrade?

The 400G backbone upgrade provides greater network capacity, native 100 Gbps connectivity, and improved scalability for enterprise workloads. Benefits include:

  • Scale from 10 Gbps to 100 Gbps.  
  • Connect directly to carrier hotels at native 100 Gbps speeds.
  • Support transparent 100 Gbps Ethernet.  
  • Improve metro-scale connectivity.  
  • Support cloud-connected and bandwidth-intensive workloads. 
Which Flexential markets are getting the 400G backbone upgrade?

The first phase of the 400G backbone upgrade is available in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, and Portland. These strategic interconnection markets are the first to receive the upgraded backbone infrastructure. Additional market expansions are planned as the network continues to evolve. 

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