What Is Data Center Interconnection
Data center interconnection refers to the physical and logical connections between networks, clouds, carriers, and systems that exist within or pass through a data center facility. It includes the cables, switching infrastructure, and agreements that allow different organizations to exchange traffic privately, reach cloud on-ramps, or connect across internet exchange points. In practice, data center […]
Why Interconnection Is the Backbone of Modern Digital Economies
The digital infrastructure conversation often centers on visible investments: subsea cables landing on shores, hyperscale data centers rising from construction sites, cloud regions launching with fanfare. These developments capture headlines and signal economic momentum. Yet beneath these tangible investments lies a less visible but equally critical layer: interconnection—the ability for networks, enterprises, and platforms to […]
Carrier Neutral Data Centers and Their Benefits to Customers
What is a Carrier Neutral Data Center? Essentially a carrier neutral data center is one that allows customers to access multiple Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and network providers, or carriers, within one facility, enabling them to choose the connectivity options that suit them and their business the best. This is in contrast to other types of data […]
What Impact Does Data Latency Have and How Can it Be Mitigated?
A look into how data latency impacts companies in Asia Pacific and ways to address it. What is Data Center Latency and Why is it Important? Data center latency refers to the time it takes for data to travel from point A to point B and is usually measured in milliseconds (ms). In practical terms […]
Explained: Interconnection and Peering
At Digital Edge our mission is to bridge the digital divide in Asia Pacific and what we mean by that is to ensure both the developed and previously under-served markets in the region have equal access to high-end digital infrastructure and services. We continuously build out our network of enterprise and hyperscale data centers in […]