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AWS Direct Connect Expands to CoreSite, Equinix and Telecity Data Centers

January 11, 2012 — Cloud provider Amazon Web Services announced on Tuesday that it has expanded its AWS Direct Connect to LA, Tokyo, Singapore, and London through CoreSite, Equinix and Telecity data centers, respectively. Amazon launched AWS Direct Connect in August 2011 for users to establish a dedicated network connection between AWS and a data center, office or colocation environment.

Security and Monitoring Firms Dish Out Tips for E-Commerce Sites, Holiday Shoppers

November 23, 2011 — As Thanksgiving preparation gets underway, security providers and data center firms are providing tips for end-users to keep safe online during the shopping weekend, as well as offering tools for e-commerce websites to monitor their performance.

Magento Web Host MageMojo Expands into Equinix Pittsburgh Data Center

November 10, 2011 — Magento hosting provider MageMojo announced on Wednesday that it has completed its expansion into a new Equinix data center in Pittsburgh. According to the press release, the move will expand MageMojo’s network while quadrupling its power and rack capacity.

Colocation Firm Equinix Opens Second Data Center in Hong Kong

November 10, 2011 — Colocation provider Equinix announced on Thursday it has opened the first phase of its second International Business Exchange data center in Hong Kong. The company invested $63 million in the data center, bringing its total number of data centers to 99 facilities across 38 strategic markets around the world.

Equinix Launches Data Center Marketplace, Connects Customers

October 24, 2011 — Data center operator and colocation provider Equinix announced on Monday that it has introduced a new marketplace, dubbed the Equinix Marketplace, as a means for customers to connect with, and potentially exchange services with, the customers residing in nearby racks within Equinix’s International Business Exchange data centers.

Colocation Provider Equinix to Build Third Data Center in Seattle

October 19, 2011 — Equinix announced its plans to convert a former parking garage into its third International Business Exchange data center in the Seattle metropolitan area. The new data center will further extend Platform Equinix to meet “strong demand for premium interconnection and data center services in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest region from network and cloud service providers, and content and digital media companies”.

Data Center Firm Equinix Closes New $150 Million Revolving Credit

October 7, 2011 — Data center operator Equinix announced on Thursday it has arranged $150 million of revolving credit from three of the largest US banks, including Wells Fargo Bank, NA and HSBC Bank USA.

Cloud Platform Tier 3 Colocates at Equinix New York Data Center

October 5, 2011 — Cloud platform provider Tier 3 announced on Wednesday it will add a data center in the New York metro area to complete the multi-region architecture of its enterprise-grade infrastructure as a service solution. New York joins Seattle and Chicago for a three-region model that enhances the high availability and built-in business continuity of the Tier 3 enterprise cloud.

Mobile Acceleration Services Firm Cotendo Quadruples Customer Base with Equinix

September 8, 2011 — Data center services provider Equinix announced on Thursday that CDN provider Cotendo has quadrupled its customer base with the help of its platform. According to the press release, Cotendo joined the Equinix platform in 2009 and has leveraged the Equinix International Business Exchange data centers to grow its customer base from 100 customers to more than 400.n