Global fiber network infrastructure providera Zayo Group has revealed the details of its most recent round of network infrastructure improvements, which include the construction of a 400G-capable wavelength route that connects Atlanta and Washington, D.C., and its newest long-haul dark fiber route that connects Columbus to Pittsburgh. Along with adding 400G peering sites throughout North America and 27 critical IP points of presence (PoPs), Zayo is also growing its IP network.
To provide the most direct connection between these two key markets and important economic centers, Zayo has acquired this new, distinctive, physically diversified, and “ultra-low-latency” network route between D.C. and Atlanta. To provide coast-to-coast and north-to-south connectivity and resilience, the route would also link to Zayo’s distinctive financial and southern rail networks.
In addition, Zayo has expanded its 400G network by adding four new routes, making it the biggest 400G network in North America at the moment. These routes are located in five significant markets, including:
- Indianapolis to Columbus
- Cut Bank, Mont. to Calgary
- New Orleans to Ponchatoula, La
- Grand Rapids, Mich. to Lansing, Mich
“As next-generation cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) proliferate, it is imperative that network infrastructure investments be sustained to meet this demand,” said Bill Long, Chief Product & Strategy Officer of Zayo. “As the biggest independent network, Zayo is in a great position to bring network infrastructure up to par with today's innovation and ensure we and our customers are ready for what's next. Our most recent infrastructure additions show off our ongoing efforts to offer our clients distinctive, varied, low-latency routes - where they need them now and where we anticipate they'll need them tomorrow.”
Emerging U.S. Economic Hubs
Zayo has constructed a long-haul dark fiber line that links Pittsburgh and Columbus. This network route is constructed with a large count of fibers for optimum scalability and uptime availability, and it is carrier-diverse and 100% subterranean.
Zayo explained its decision by pointing out that Pittsburgh and Columbus are emerging economic hubs that are home to crucial industries including government, technology, and a growing data center business. These sectors would depend on low latency and route variety to sustain the essential elements of their operations. Zayo's new route has access to contemporary long-haul infrastructure, meeting the company's current connectivity needs and ensuring its ability to grow as these markets mature.
In addition, sixteen additional IP PoPs have been added by Zayo in North America. These are situated in strategic areas in California, Colorado, Maryland, additional Jersey, Ohio, and Ontario. Furthermore, the business plans to roll out eleven additional 400G IP peering sites by 2024, including data center hubs and major areas including Toronto, Seattle, Phoenix, Dallas, and Chicago.
Accelerated technological advancements such as artificial intelligence have led to a high need for scalable and quick access to network capacity. Zayo’s tier-1 IP network is guaranteed to have scalable and consistent capacity availability via the addition of additional IP PoPs and peering sites. Since Zayo's IP network is based on its fully owned fiber backbone, it can offer the high-speed connectivity that these applications demand with improved performance and reliability and lower latency, according to Zayo itself.
