Partnership enables London Internet Exchange members to access its colocation services.

Equinix, Inc., a global provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services, and The London Internet Exchange  (LINX), an Internet exchange point, today announced a partnership agreement that will extend the LINX peering fabric into the company's  London-4 (LD4) Internet Business Exchange (IBX) data center located in Slough.

The company avers that the partnership will enable LINX members to access its premium colocation services. Similarly, it says that its customers who join LINX will be able to connect on site to directly exchange traffic, or "peer," with LINX's member base, increasing reliability and performance while reducing the costs of network traffic exchange.

It explains that LD4 is a next generation purpose designed data center utilizing infrastructure for resilience and efficiency. The site offers approximately 10,000m2 (107, 600 gross sq. ft.) of space with 24 megawatts of power, providing LINX members with access to colocation capacity for high density installations.

"Network peering continues to be the primary method for data transfer between the world's networks, providing the foundation for the efficient flow of Internet traffic, from email to video," said Eric Schwartz, president of Equinix Europe. "Partnering with Internet exchanges like LINX, who have an existing critical mass of quality ISPs and connected parties operating within their network, is an important element of our global service offering, providing customers with the highest-performance platforms for exchanging Internet traffic."

"We are pleased that LINX and Equinix are working together on this project. Our presence at the new Equinix London-4 site creates an excellent opportunity for our members to grow and develop their businesses," said John Souter, CEO of LINX. "We believe that this relationship will ensure the efficient and reliable exchange of data between some of the largest networks in the world for many years to come."