Strategic alliance gives Element Critical’s IT, cloud and interconnection services customers access to Comcast Business’ advanced network infrastructure
VIENNA, Va., August 13, 2024 — Element Critical, one of the fastest-growing data center service providers in the United States, today announced a new partnership with Comcast Business: The partnership enhances Element Critical’s retail services by offering businesses located in its data center facilities direct access to Comcast Business’ advanced, fully redundant fiber-based network backbone, and fast, reliable connectivity and telecommunications services. Comcast Business customers will benefit from Element Critical’s hybrid, secure, cloud and colocation services in Austin, Houston, Chicago and the Silicon Valley.
“As businesses move increasingly beyond traditional on-premise setups, they’re looking for data centers that can provide secure cloud, colocation and IT services that can help keep their brands safe and relevant in a digitally transformed world,” says Steve Weaver, CRO of Element Critical. “Access to Comcast’s modern network infrastructure within our data centers is a massive part of that equation, because it adds the network connectivity piece to bring it all together. Comcast Business is the ideal partner for us and our customers as we look toward the future, together.”
With the partnership complete, Comcast can now provide Element Critical’s customers Internet speeds up to 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps), along with a wide range of state-of-the-art telecommunications services, including:
- Ethernet;
- Advanced Voice;
- Global serviceability coverage;
- UCaaS (Unified communications, from chat and file sharing to video conferencing in over a single, cloud-based platform)
- SDWAN (virtual architecture that allows businesses to securely connect users to applications);
- Managed Networking; and
- Cybersecurity services.
In addition, having access to Comcast’s network has the potential to increase Element Critical customers’ reach and competitive positioning by giving them access to ultra fast, reliable network solutions.
“Comcast has invested heavily in its network, and we’re constantly expanding our reach through strategic proactive investments designed to help spur economic growth in established and growing business markets, including those in which Element Critical operates.” said Jeff Cobb, Regional Vice President of Comcast Business. “Our advanced network provides increased bandwidth, allowing businesses to accomplish more, including accessing more applications and services in the cloud; accommodating large numbers of employees working at home, in the field and in the workplace; and exchanging large amounts of data.”
For more information about Element Critical, visit elementcritical.com.
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About Element Critical
Element Critical is among the fastest-growing data center service providers in the United States, with locations in Chicago, Austin, Houston, Silicon Valley, and Virginia. Led by an executive team of industry veterans, the company boasts an expanding portfolio of hybrid-ready facilities in strategic markets across the country and a steadfast commitment to meeting the diverse needs of today’s modern business, technology and IT leaders. For more information, visit www.elementcritical.com.
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