Netflix and Zayo Expand CIX Collaboration at New Internet Exchange in Atlanta

Peering exchange to expand connectivity options for carriers, media and content providers

BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

zColo, the data center and colocation business of Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (ZAYO), has partnered with Netflix to become a founding member and the primary infrastructure sponsor for Community IX Holdings’ (CIX) newest community-based peering exchange in Atlanta, Georgia (CIX-ATL). Community IX Holdings is also the operator of the Florida Internet Exchange (FL-IX). zColo will provide space, power and the critical underlying network connectivity to support the launch of CIX-ATL. Netflix will provide the switching equipment and associated technology required to run the exchange.

Community IX Holdings, a Virginia-based, non-profit entity pending 501(c)(6) certification, was launched last year at the North American Network Operators’ Group (NANOG) meeting, NANOG 62, in Baltimore, Maryland. CIX is a member-driven peering platform currently serving the southeastern U.S. and Latin American markets and resides in the zColo data center at 36 NE 2^ndStreet in Miami. The new CIX-ATL platform will reside in the zColo carrier neutral colocation facility at 1100 White Street SW, in Atlanta. Initial member participants on CIX-ATL include Netflix and Zayo, who are actively seeking peers for interconnection.

“Our participation, support and ongoing sponsorship of CIX reflects our commitment to the Open IX model and to providing greater optionality for exchanging traffic,” said Dave Temkin, director of Global Networks at Netflix and chair of CIX. “The Atlanta market represents substantial increasing Internet traffic volumes and a true need for more connectivity options. We anticipate CIX-ATL will be well received by many major content and network providers as a primary alternative peering point for the Atlanta market. The CIX-ATL exchange should also enable emerging providers to participate in this cost-effective peering community. We intend on certifying the CIX-ATL environment with the OIX-1 standard as soon as possible.”

“The new Internet exchange, coupled with the facility’s OIX-2 Certification, demonstrate zColo’s commitment to provide customers with open, cost-effective peering solutions,” said Steve Finnerty, vice president of business development at Zayo’s zColo. “Ultra connectivity and interconnect optionality are the cornerstones of Zayo’s colocation services.”

The Zayo zColo facility was recently granted OIX-2 Certification for its adherence to community-derived standards of operation and client service.

More information about CIX-ATL and FL-IX can be found at http://www.communityix.org.

About Zayo Group

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (ZAYO) provides bandwidth infrastructure services, including fiber and bandwidth connectivity, colocation and cloud services to the world’s leading businesses. Customers include wireless and wireline carriers, media and content companies and finance, healthcare and other large enterprises. Zayo’s 85,500-mile network in the U.S. and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. In addition to high-capacity dark fiber, wavelength, Ethernet and other connectivity solutions, Zayo offers colocation and cloud services in its carrier-neutral data centers. Zayo provides clients with flexible, customized solutions and self-service through Tranzact, an innovative online platform for managing and purchasing bandwidth and services. For more information, visit zayo.com.

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