Two months after completing its acquisition of AboveNet, Zayo reported that integration of the two networks is complete. The resulting combined network nearly doubles Zayo’s national network reach, and provides connectivity that spans over 65,000 route miles in 45 states and 7 countries.
Some key points
- Previously separate DWDM (Wavelengths), Ethernet and IP systems have been linked with high bandwidth connectivity between markets.
- The interconnection involved deploying new network equipment to link the fiber networks
- Ethernet and IP networks allow customers to access Zayo’s Tier 1 IP network by extending across and into Metro markets shared by Zayo and AboveNet.
- Network management and customer support have been consolidated into a single Network Control Center. Customers will receive support on all services through a single point of contact that can access all their service records as well as related network elements across the combined network.
- Customers can now access Zayo’s national and dense metro networks across points-of-presence in over 200 markets, spanning 18 of the 20 largest markets in the US as well as smaller markets.
The integration also brings access to major cities across Europe including London, Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam through Zayo’s transatlantic capacity and European fiber networks.
