Richmond-IX Deploys Primary Internet Exchange Hub in QTS Richmond Mega Data Center

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to increasing demand for diverse interconnection and connectivity solutions, QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS), a leading provider of data center, cloud and managed hosting services, today announced that the Richmond Internet Exchange (Richmond-IX) has deployed its primary Internet Exchange hub within QTS' Richmond mega data center.   

Richmond-IX expands QTS Richmond's Internet ecosystem and simplifies network strategies by providing diverse connectivity options. The new deployment allows customers to manage network traffic in a cost-effective way. Additionally, QTS' connectivity strategy includes plans to deploy similar regional connectivity hubs across its national portfolio.

Richmond-IX is building its connectivity hub within QTS' mega scale Richmond data center - a 1.3 million square foot facility on a 210-acre campus with more than 500,000 square feet of raised floor capacity. Along with the Richmond-IX Internet Exchange hub, QTS Richmond remains among the most interconnected data centers in the region, featuring more than a dozen leading on-net network Service Providers offering customers a full suite of enterprise class carrier services.

"Richmond-IX's deployment represents the latest expansion of connectivity solutions available within QTS facilities," said Brent Bensten, CTO - Product Development, QTS. "QTS is committed to building a carrier-neutral Internet ecosystem in each of our data centers and we will continue to support interconnectivity among our customers across our footprint."

Richmond-IX was launched in the fall of 2016 by Ninja-IX, a leading non-profit operator of exchanges across the U.S. Richmond-IX is particularly significant based on its proximity to both the Northern Virginia Tier 1 data center market to the north and the new Virginia Beach Cable Landing to the south.  The Virginia Beach Cable Landing is the world's first transoceanic fiber cable station in the Mid-Atlantic region and will enable lower latency connectivity to Europe compared to data centers located in Northern Virginia. 

"QTS is a highly qualified, trusted partner with whom we have successfully deployed a similar connectivity hub in QTS' Phoenix data center," Paul Emmons, Executive Director of Ninja-IX. "As the premier connectivity provider in Richmond, we look forward to QTS using our connectivity option to better serve the peering community in the Virginia market."

About QTS
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: QTS) is a leading provider of secure, compliant data center, hybrid cloud and managed services. QTS features the nation's only fully integrated technology services platform providing flexible, scalable solutions for the federal government, financial services, healthcare and high tech industries. QTS owns, operates or manages more than 5 million square feet of data center space and supports more than 1,100 customers in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. In addition, QTS' Critical Facilities Management (CFM) provides increased efficiency and greater performance for third-party data center owners and operators. For more information, please visit www.qtsdatacenters.com, call toll-free 877.QTS.DATA or follow us on Twitter @DataCenters_QTS.

About Richmond Internet Exchange
Richmond-IX is part of Ninja-IX Corporation, a not for profit corporation that operates exchanges in Honolulu, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Richmond and Sacramento.  Since 2012 our goal is to provide local peering fabrics in locations that are underserved or cost prohibitive.  Currently all of our projects feature no monthly service charge from the IX. Ninja-IX provides exchanges based on routers with Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) interconnection, BIRD Route Servers and 24×7 monitoring and maintained by volunteers.  Critical internet infrastructure such as Root Servers and as112 are also collocated in our fabrics.  Many US content delivery networks (CDNS) are participants in our various projects.  For more information, please contact peering at ninja-ix.net or see ninja-ix.net.

QTS Contact:
Carter B. Cromley
(703) 861-8245
carter.cromley@qtsdatacenters.com

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