Our Infrastructure Partners

Cisco™

Cisco Systems dominates the market for equipment used to link networks and power the Internet. Cisco’s switch line includes equipment based on Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and ATM technologies. Other products include remote access servers, IP telephony equipment used to transmit data and voice communications over the same network, optical networking components, and network service and security systems. It sells its products primarily to large enterprises and telecommunications service providers, but it also has products designed for small businesses and consumers.

Citrix

Citrix is a leader in mobile workspaces providing virtualization, networking and cloud services that enable new ways to work better – and a long-time partner with SoftLayer.

Citrix NetScaler, the world’s most advanced cloud networking platform, provides the application delivery controller (ADC) in the SoftLayer architecture for cloud computing, and support for virtualization. The CloudBridge Connector feature of NetScaler enables hybrid clouds, connecting your on-premises cloud to SoftLayer and making the cloud a secure extension of your enterprise network. In addition, as part of its partnership, SoftLayer hosts the Citrix Virtual Demo Center, designed and architected to run in the cloud.

Comcast®

Comcast Corporation is the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 24.2 million cable customers, 14.9 million high-speed Internet customers, and 6.5 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Equinix

Equinix, Inc. provides global data centre services that ensure the vitality of the information-driven world. Global enterprises, content and financial companies, and network service providers rely upon Equinix’s insight and expertise to protect and connect their most valued information assets. Equinix operates 42 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centres across 18 markets in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Important information about Equinix is routinely posted on the investor relations page of its website located at www.equinix.com. We encourage you to check Equinix’s website regularly for the most up to-date information.

Intel®

Operates as a semiconductor chip maker that supplies technology solutions for the computing and communications industries. The company’s products include microprocessors; chipsets; motherboards; flash memory; communications infrastructure components, including network and embedded processors; wired and wireless connectivity products; products for networked storage; application processors; and cellular baseband chipsets.

Level 3®

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services. Enterprise, content, wholesale, and government customers rely on Level 3 to deliver services with an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content delivery, and voice.

 

MySQL®

MySQL is the most popular open source database software in the world. Many of the world’s largest and fastest-growing organizations use MySQL to save time and money powering their high-volume Web sites, critical business systems, and packaged software. At www.mysql.com, Sun provides corporate users with commercial subscriptions and services, and actively supports the large MySQL open source developer community.

 

Paessler – PRTG®

PassMark Software is a privately-owned software development group founded in 1998 and based in Sydney, Australia. It produces software and hardware for testing computers in a Windows environment. Since its inception PassMark has grown to have tens of thousands of customers, including major IT heavyweights HP, Intel, Symantec, IBM, and Dell.

 

Micron

Micron is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of hard disc drives and storage solutions, providing products for a wide-range of applications, including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics, and Branded Solutions. Micron’s business model leverages technology leadership and world-class manufacturing to deliver industry-leading innovation and quality to its global customers, with the goal of being the time-to-market leader in all markets in which it participates. The company is committed to providing award-winning products, customer support, and reliability to meet the world’s growing demand for information storage.

Zayo Group®

Zayo Group is a global provider of bandwidth infrastructure services, including dark fiber, IP transport, wavelengths, and carrier-neutral colocation. Their current network footprint stretches over 74,300 route miles, providing connectivity in and between major metropolitan areas on dense metro and intercity fiber assets. Zayo’s network serves 271 markets in seven countries and 45 states, plus Washington D.C. Zayo’s fiber network connects the largest U.S. and European cities as well as many Tier 2 – 5 U.S. markets. Zayo’s network reaches over 11,740 buildings, including over 500 data centers, over 500 carrier POPs, and thousands of enterprise buildings. Zayo was founded in 2007 and is now headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.