(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — To support its expansion into Europe, New Jersey-based cloud services provider Linode (www.linode.com) has selected TelecityGroup (www.telecitygroup.com) to provide it with the resilient, high-density infrastructure required for its flagship European deployment, London Linode, to ensure the local delivery of its cloud solutions.
According to its Monday announcement, Linode needed an established provider with the capacity to meet the growing worldwide demand for its services in the UK, and to ensure customers receive the resilient services they have come to expect. TelecityGroup’s Powergate facility will provide Linode with a high-density environment for its flagship European operation.
“The demand for our services, particularly in London, is phenomenal,” Linode founder and chief executive officer Christopher Aker said in a statement. “TelecityGroup’s Powergate facility is state-of-the-art, providing us with a high-density environment which has the capacity for us to grow – we expect to double the amount of capacity we take over the next year. This has allowed us to replicate our highly resilient infrastructure locally, as well as benefit from the connectivity within the data center.”
To ensure the availability of its services, Linode uses TelecityGroup’s “IP Multihome” service to eliminate network connectivity as a potential single point of failure. This offers fully redundant internet connectivity via a number of carriers, ensuring the most efficient distribution of traffic. Additionally, TelecityGroup’s team of highly skilled engineers are on hand 24/7 to provide a range of support services to Linode, removing the need for a local team.
TelecityGroup UK and Ireland managing director Adriaan Oosthoek said TelecityGroup has been extremely pleased in working with Linode. “The company is seen as a pioneer in cloud services – it has an excellent reputation for highly resilient virtualised server hosting, and TelecityGroup is delighted to play a role in supporting and enabling market-leading cloud services in Europe,” Oosthoek said. “We look forward to working with them.”
