Windstream Wholesale recently announced that it will connect its Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON) to the AUBix LLC data center adjacent to Alabama's Auburn University.
AUBix LLC is a 40,000-square-foot, multi-tenant, mission-critical, and CMMC-compliant data center located at 1571 W. Samford Ave. It connects to Windstream’s point of presence at 55 Marietta in Atlanta, Georgia.
"The Auburn connection," which came online at the end of February, is the latest addition to Windstream’s growing data center portfolio, the company said in a statement.
Windstream Wholesale further stated that the provider is now taking orders at its new AUBix location for its wave services and Ethernet solutions offerings, providing dedicated internet access of all speeds.
Windstream ICON a fit for AUBix
Windstream says its Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON) provides open and disaggregated networking infrastructure, enabling wholesale and enterprise technology customers to select unique custom routes, maintain operational insights via Windstream’s Network Intelligence functions, and place their networks closer to the edge to better serve end-users.
“We are excited to provide customers with diverse, high-speed connectivity to the AUBix LLC data center,” said Joe Scattareggia, executive vice president of Windstream Wholesale. “This data center is perfectly positioned to meet the needs of hyperscale, government and research-oriented companies across the Southeast. We couldn’t be happier to add AUBix to our suite of top-flight data center partners.”
AUBix prides itself on providing secure and compliant infrastructure that benefits growing markets in surrounding regions through carrier-neutral services and deep technology expertise. AUBix delivers access to public cloud computing resources, dense compute and storage infrastructure, as well as cached content to end-users.
“We are proud to partner with Windstream to bring high-speed internet service to communities in Alabama,” said Andrew Albrecht, co-founder and chief executive officer for AUBix. “Their visionary approach to technology parity means businesses in the region have the ability to compete on a national and global scale, fueled by reliable, fiber-based service.”
