Introducing LINX Nairobi

LINX recently announced a  partnership with Nairobi-based data centre provider IXAfrica Data Centre, to launch a new interconnection hub for Kenya.

The new hub, named LINX Nairobi, will provide the region with future proof interconnection solutions for global networks, with the ability to scale alongside the fast-growing digital landscape in Kenya.

Nurani Nimpuno, Head of Global Engagement for LINX says: “We are very much looking forward to bringing LINX to Kenya, our first physical presence in Africa. LINX Nairobi will be fully supported by our world class engineering team and 24/7 NOC and existing LINX members will also be able to add this new location, once live, using our member portal.”

National and international networks are showing their interest in connecting to LINX Nairobi, which is set to be live later this year. A hub where networks meet and pass traffic and also the perfect location to access low latency routes to and from Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Niraj Shah, Director of Sales at IXAfrica says: “Africa is undergoing a digital transformation and seeing a tremendous expansion in cloud applications as more businesses go digital, with the hyperscalers realising this potential.”

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LINX Network News

LINX Adds New London PoP at Iron Mountain Data Centers LON-1

LINX has added a new PoP to their London network with Iron Mountain Data Centers LON-1 facility in Slough, UK.

Networks hosted within the Iron Mountain Data Center’s facility will be able to connect directly into LINX’s LON1 and LON2 interconnection platforms.

The Iron Mountain Data Centers facility in Slough is well equipped for all networks and has a specifically high security clearance system and compliance program including PCI DSS for banking and HIPAA for the healthcare sector. This makes it an ideal location for the growing number of financial and healthcare networks looking for colocation and interconnection services.

The partnership, further expands the companies US connection, as LINX’s US interconnection hub LINX NoVA is located in the Iron Mountain VA-1 data center in Northern Virginia.

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You will be able to learn more about LINX’s network development work at the LINX MIni Meeting on 1st September. See our events section for more details.

LINX Mini Meeting

We are always keen to give our members the opportunity to hear what LINX are doing; so they have the ability to ask questions and give feedback as well as network with others in our community. Therefore, we’d like to invite members to join the LINX Team on Thursday 1st September 2022 for updates on current projects as well as for a networking social.

Agenda Items Confirmed So Far

• LINX Nairobi Update (Kurtis Lindqvist)
• Communications Preference Centre – Interactive Session (Jennifer Holmes)
• LINX Technology inc. Service Maintenance and Slough Site Project Update (Anne Bates & Mark Lloyd)
• LINX Products inc. Product and Service Overview, LINX Marketplace, LINX Member Portal, and IX-API (Mike Hellers)

We will be hosting the mini-meeting at etc.venues – Chancery Lane (50-52 Chancery Ln, London WC2A 1HL) from 2:00pm BST until 4:30pm BST. Attendees are welcome to join us for the social at a space near the meeting location to be announced.

Please note, this meeting will NOT be streamed live on our webcast.