New case study: SwissIX relies on geo-redundant 2×100 Gbit/s from GAS&COM for its new PoP.
How do you implement a highly available, secure, and scalable connection for an Internet exchange point? In our new case study, we show how SwissIX—Switzerland’s leading Internet exchange point—successfully implemented its new point of presence (PoP) between Zurich and CERN.
Maximum availability with minimal latency
As a central hub for national and international data exchange, SwissIX faces ever-increasing demands in terms of performance, stability, and security. For the new PoP, the task was to expand the existing infrastructure with a high-performance connection – without risking ongoing operations and with a long-term perspective.
The focus was on:
- maximum availability and reliability
- very low latency
- Maximum physical security
- Scalability for future growth
The solution: Geo-redundant 200 Gbit/s connection
Together with GAS&COM, SwissIX opted for a geo-redundant 2×100 Gbit/s connection, which was specially designed for the requirements of an Internet Exchange Point. A key element is the routing along existing gas pipeline infrastructures—far away from traditional traffic and telecommunications axes—for an exceptionally high level of physical security.
You can find all the details on the initial situation, technical implementation, and lessons learned in our new case study:
