The METRO2C Alliance, a collaboration of Europe’s leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet Exchanges founded by Sea Fibre Networks, today revealed Citadel100 as a member. This Dublin based data centre adds 65,000ft2 of colocation space to the METRO2C Alliance supporting the new wave of online media companies who continue to invest in significant operations in Ireland. Citadel100 is part of the Keppel Group’s Securus Data Centre Property Fund that owns mission-critical Data Centres in Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.
Big Data is growing exponentially, forcing enterprises to implement forward thinking IT strategies that demand highly reliable, secure and accessible infrastructures. Over the past decade, Citadel100 has been supporting enterprises as they move to the cloud, with a robust, mission critical facility that guarantees 100% uptime. The METRO2C Alliance aligns best in class data centre operators, like Citadel100, and connectivity providers to deliver a platform for storing, analysing and transiting large scale data across European and global geographies.
Diane Hodnett, CEO of the Alliances’ founding member, Sea Fibre Networks, said: “The addition of Citadel100 to the METRO2C Alliance provides an increasing amount of enterprises in the Irish market with access to critical infrastructure that is necessary to support the move from legacy IT systems to modern, cloud-based applications.”
Karl Hennessy, CEO of Citadel100 said: “Joining the METRO2C Alliance demonstrates Citadel100’s commitment to collaboration, customer centric innovation and making our data centre facility the most accessible for enterprises’ critical data.”
About The METRO2C Alliance
Founded by Sea Fibre Networks, the METRO2C Alliance is the collaboration of Europe’s leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet exchanges providing best-in-class communication solutions connecting Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Germany. The METRO2C Alliance is carrier-neutral facilitating collaboration amongst members, providing enterprises with premier high capacity connectivity solutions matching bespoke requirements such as diverse routing, low latency, scalability and modern technology with very competitive cost efficiencies.
Members of the METRO2C Alliance include:
1. Connectivity Providers: experienced in the design, delivery and management of tier 1 and tier 2 networks, with a proven track record in dealing with global enterprise and carrier customers. Product offerings include dark fibre and managed services.
2. Data Centre Operators: Europe’s leading Data Centre Service Providers crucial to the growth of the digital economy, providing services from data storage, disaster recovery and cloud computing.
3. Internet Exchanges as reference members: Europe’s leading Internet Exchanges dedicated to reducing costs and increasing the efficiency of the telecoms industry.
Visit the METRO2C website today for more information. To enquire about an enterprise solution, please use our Solution Generator feature. For becoming a member of the METRO2C Alliance, please contact us though this page.
About Sea Fibre Networks
Sea Fibre Networks is a carrier neutral, sub-sea telecoms provider. The company is owner and operator of CeltixConnect Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network. Sea Fibre Networks delivers the innovation and flexibility businesses need to stay ahead in the market place. It provides network solutions tailored to specific needs with the most efficient service. All products are supported by industry leading Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). These are further enhanced with proactive management and monitoring of the sub-sea cable system.
Information about Sea Fibre Networks can be found at www.seafibre.com.
