Partnership with quantum-enabled QTD1 data center makes DE-CIX the first neutral interconnection provider to serve four independent operators at one of the world’s most vital connectivity hubs
New York, USA. DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, has expanded its presence at 60 Hudson Street – one of the most important carrier hotels in the world. More than 300 cloud and telecommunication providers are present in the 700,000 sq ft, 24-story building, including Google, Amazon, and AT&T, making it a premier interconnection hub and a major gateway connecting US networks to Europe. DE-CIX’s new partnership with Quantum To Digital (QTD) integrates the quantum-enabled QTD1 data center into its infrastructure. With this partnership, DE-CIX becomes the first IX operator to serve four independent facility operators within the building, including DRT, Databank, NYI, and now QTD.
By deepening its presence at 60 Hudson Street, DE-CIX simplifies how networks within the building connect to its interconnection platform. With access now available across four independent facility operators, networks can connect without the need for complex builds, expensive riser cross-connects, or additional transport infrastructure, reducing both the cost and operational complexity of establishing direct interconnection within one of the most densely connected sites in the region.
DE-CIX’s expansion also strengthens the role of 60 Hudson Street within the wider New York interconnection landscape. By enabling more networks within the building to connect directly to the DE-CIX platform, traffic can be exchanged locally, improving routing efficiency and reducing reliance on indirect traffic pathways.
The QTD1 facility introduces new capabilities to the New York hub on Hudson Street. Formerly Equinix NY8, it was acquired by QTD Systems in 2022 to provide high-connectivity, colocation, managed services, and hybrid IT, primarily serving finance and media sectors. The site is designed as a quantum-enabled data center, bringing together emerging quantum computing and networking technologies – such as quantum key distribution (QKD) and the Qunnect GothamQ quantum network testbed – within a commercial colocation environment.
“New York is one of the most dynamic interconnection markets globally, where businesses depend on efficient, low-latency connectivity to exchange traffic at scale – and we’re happy to serve the market even better through our expansion to QTD1,” said Ed d’Agostino, Vice President, DE-CIX North America. “By strengthening our presence at 60 Hudson Street – arguably one of the most important connectivity hubs in the world – we are making it easier for networks to connect through a neutral interconnection model, reducing complexity while supporting more efficient traffic exchange across the wider metro.”
“QTD customers require a robust and mission critical global interconnection ecosystem that DE-CIX offers to facilitate their services. Crucially the new partnership can enable our customers connections to DE-CIX in a matter of hours with our existing dark fiber network in the building,” explains Peter Feldman, CEO of QTD Systems. In the not-too-distant future, we foresee DE-CIX’s digital ecosystem customers integrating the QTD Quantum technology testing in our facilities.”
This continues DE-CIX’s ongoing expansion across the North American market, strengthening access to its global interconnection ecosystem while supporting the evolving connectivity requirements of networks operating in the region. Within the New York metro area, DE-CIX has also recently expanded its presence to Equinix NY9, further extending access to its interconnection platform.
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