QTS Realty Trust, a provider of hybrid colocation and mega scale data center solutions, on Monday announced it has obtained Open Internet Exchange (DC OIX-2) certifications for 12 QTS data centers in nine US markets. Open-IX, launched in 2014, is an industry-led volunteer organization focused on creating best-of-breed, open access standards for Internet Exchange Providers (IXP OIX-1) and Data Center Providers (DC OIX-2).
Open-IX fosters mutually beneficial ecosystems built upon core values and best practices designed, moderated and certified by industry professionals. The association provides operators with IX and data center technical standards that ensure open and uniform ecosystems for data transmission and physical connectivity to create more resilient and reliable solutions.
Certification is achieved through a detailed technical application and peer review process. Upon approval, ongoing adherence to the standard is community-regulated, creating a more transparent environment in which to consume internet infrastructure services.
QTS now features DC OIX-2 certifications for 12 of its data centers in the following nine U.S. markets,: Atlanta; Chicago; Piscataway, NJ; Richmond, VA; Ashburn-Broderick, VA; Ashburn-Shellhorn, VA; Dulles, VA; Irving, TX; Hillsboro, OR; Miami and Santa Clara, CA..
“By certifying 12 facilities in key interconnection hubs, QTS is making a clear statement in support of an open internet ecosystem,” said Eli D. Scher, Chairman of Open-IX. “We look forward to continuing to work with QTS and sincerely appreciate the company’s commitment to fair access and engineering excellence.”
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