AMS-IX, one of the largest Internet Exchange operators in the world, and
MainData Nigeria Limited, MDXi Data Center ( an Equinix Company) has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding to operate and grow Internet Exchange services in
Africa.
Under the agreement AMS-IX will be setting up an internet exchange at
MDXi, the carrier-neutral Data Center of MainOne in Lagos, Nigeria. MDXi will
act as AMS-IX strategic partner reseller for AMS-XI in West Africa.
According to officials, the strategic partnership between AMS-IX and
MDXi will deliver improved interconnection capabilities for existing and new
customers on the exchange, further facilitating the distribution of content
into the West Africa Region.
The signing of the MoU which was done by the General Manager, Technical
Solutions for MainOne, Oluwasayo Oshadami and the International Partnership
Director for AMS-IX, Onno Bos during the African Peering Forum in Kigali will
enable content delivery networks, application providers, and hosting companies
to exchange internet traffic locally through the rich interconnected ecosystem
of networks, large enterprises, and cloud service providers, and network operators
available at MDXi.
International
Partnership Director Onno Bos of AMS-IX: “Lagos is the ideal location to serve
as a content hub for West and Central Africa as it is strategically located in
a fast-developing region with landing sites for international subsea cables
connecting Africa to EMEA and beyond. We’re thrilled to work with such a strong
partner as MainOne to expand this vibrant connectivity community.”
Oluwasayo
Oshadami, GM, Technical Solutions, MainOne, “We’re excited to work with AMS-IX.
AMS-IX has over 25 years of experience building, operating and growing Internet
Exchanges all over the world. This partnership is an important step in
realizing our long-term strategy to become a leading carrier-neutral digital
infrastructure company by bringing a full range of transformative technologies
to Africa.”
By: Kanto Okanta
