GTT increases IBM Cloud availability across Europe

GTT increases possibilities to interconnect to IBM Cloud data centres across Europe.

In a move that looks certain to benefit cloud developers GTT has increased IBM Cloud via interconnect in 101 data centres across Europe. Aiming for the $2.6 trillion on-premise, hybrid cloud market this announcement puts the IBM Cloud platform within reach of all local European markets.

According to a recent IDC forecast cloud services will account for more than half of global growth in software, server and storage spending by 2018. This important move by IBM is showing that the elephant is truly beginning to dance.

The IBM brand has always been synonymous with longevity, stability and security. The question now is, will this move be the catalyst that allows IBM to compete with AWS and Azure? We surely think so.

GTT allows for private, dedicated and, most importantly, secure connectivity across multiple regions, and with an end-to-end connectivity. Today’s announcement is big. Our view is that this combination could be the final part of the puzzle in developing a comprehensive offer that delivers a meaningful hybrid cloud. The enterprise market is sure to notice.

More businesses are viewing the cloud as an essential part of their business platform. Enabling staff to work across a range of locations using a mix of devices the hybrid cloud addresses key security concerns, helps with the provision of services and manages both the network and the devices that access it.

The hybrid cloud also enables businesses to develop applications on the cloud to deliver IT management, business protocol and enhance their own, outward services. The hybrid cloud is fast becoming the central battleground in the marketplace. We are at the tipping point where the cloud truly begins to reach everywhere.

This service is being provided by GTT, who operate a global Tier 1 IP backbone based on a 100GE Juniper end-to-end network. IBM customers can connect to GTT’s network and onwards to IBM Cloud services from within any of the data centres listed below or GTT can extend the connectivity out to a customer’s office from the nearest data centre.

More on the hybrid cloud

To learn more about the importance of the hybrid cloud watch our short video guide:

Where to find IBM Cloud and SaaS services

The following data centres are now able to directly connect to deliver hybrid cloud and software services utilising the IBM SoftLayer platform:

Country City Data centre provider
Austria Vienna InterXion (VIE1)
Belgium Antwerp LCL Belgium
Belgium Brussels LCL Belgium
Belgium Brussels InterXion (BRU1)
Belgium Brussels InterXion (BRU1)
Bulgaria Sofia Neterra Communications
Bulgaria Sofia Telepoint
Czech Republic Prague CE Colo Prague
Denmark Copenhagen GlobalConnect Copenhagen
Denmark Lyngby DIX
France Aubervilliers InterXion (PA2)
France Aubervilliers TelecityGroup (Aubervilliers)
France Courbevoie SFR Netcenter Paris
France Marseille SFR Netcenter Marseille
France Paris Equinix (PA2)
France Paris Telehouse 2 (Voltaire)
France Paris Telehouse 2 (Voltaire)
France Paris Telehouse 1 (Jeuneurs)
France Paris InterXion (PA1)
France Paris TelecityGroup (Courbevoie)
Germany Berlin I/P/B Carrier Colo
Germany Dusseldorf InterXion (DUS1)
Germany Frankfurt Itenos
Germany Frankfurt TelecityGroup (Gutleutstrasse)
Germany Frankfurt InterXion (FRA1 & FRA6)
Germany Frankfurt Ecotel
Germany Frankfurt Equinix (FR5)
Germany Frankfurt TelecityGroup (Lyonerstrasse)
Germany Frankfurt Equinix (FR1)
Germany Hamburg E-Shelter
Germany Munich Equinix (MU1)
Ireland Dublin Eircom
Ireland Dublin TelecityGroup (Kilcarbery)
Ireland Dublin TelecityGroup (Kilcarbery)
Ireland Dublin InterXion (DUB2)
Ireland Dublin InterXion (DUB1)
Ireland Dublin InterXion (DUB1)
Ireland Dublin TelecityGroup (CityWest)
Ireland Dublin TelecityGroup (CityWest)
Italy Milan Infracom
Italy Milan KPNQwest Milan
Italy Rome Interoute
Italy Rome NaMex Internet Exchange
Italy Turin Tiscali Italy
Italy Turin IT Gate
Lithuania Vilnius Teo Datacenter
Netherlands Amsterdam Server Central
Netherlands Amsterdam InterXion (AMS3)
Netherlands Amsterdam TelecityGroup 3 (Sloterdijk)
Netherlands Amsterdam Global Switch
Netherlands Amsterdam TelecityGroup 2 (South East)
Netherlands Amsterdam TelecityGroup 5 (Schepenbergweg)
Netherlands Amsterdam NIKHEF
Netherlands Amsterdam TelecityGroup 1 (Science Park)
Netherlands Amsterdam Vancis (SARA)
Netherlands Amsterdam Vancis (SARA)
Netherlands Amsterdam Equinix (AM3)
Netherlands Amsterdam TelecityGroup 4 (Wenckebachweg)
Norway Oslo TeliaSonera
Poland Warsaw Corponet (LIM building)
Poland Warsaw PLIX (LIM building)
Poland Warsaw Netia
Romania Bucharest NXData 1
Slovakia Bratislava CEColo Bratislava Udernicka
Spain Barcelona Telvent
Spain Madrid InterXion (MAD1)
Spain Madrid Espanix Mesena 80
Spain Madrid Telvent Carrierhouse 2
Spain Madrid Terremark Madrid
Sweden Kista InterXion Kista (STO1)
Sweden Stockholm TelecityGroup
Sweden Stockholm TeliaSonera
Switzerland Basel IWB Telehouse
Switzerland Zurich Equinix (ZH1 & ZH2)
Switzerland Zurich InterXion (Glattbrugg)
United Kingdom London InterXion (LON1)
United Kingdom London Telehouse East
United Kingdom London Telehouse North
United Kingdom London Telehouse North
United Kingdom London Telehouse North
United Kingdom London Telehouse North
United Kingdom London Telehouse East
United Kingdom London Equinix Slough (LD4)
United Kingdom London TelecityGroup (Meridian Gate)
United Kingdom London TelecityGroup (Meridian Gate)
United Kingdom London TelecityGroup (Sovereign House)
United Kingdom London TelecityGroup (Sovereign House)
United Kingdom London Global Switch (London 2)
United Kingdom London TelecityGroup (Hex 6&7)
United Kingdom London TelecityGroup (Hex 6&7)
United Kingdom London Equinix Slough (LD5)
United Kingdom London TelecityGroup (Hex 8&9)
United Kingdom London TelecityGroup (Hex 8&9)
United Kingdom London TelecityGroup (Hex 8&9)
United Kingdom London City Lifeline London
United Kingdom London Equinix (LD2)
United Kingdom London Equinix London Park Royal (LD3)
United Kingdom Manchester TelecityGroup (Kilburn House)
United Kingdom Manchester TelecityGroup (Williams House)

 

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