Cirion enters the Global Ethernet Provider LEADERBOARD 2023

Jul 10, 2024

Cirion enters the Global Ethernet Provider LEADERBOARD 2023

Cirion advanced from the Challenge Tier and ranks #7 on the Global Ethernet LEADERBOARD

MIAMI, FL, July, 10, 2024 – Vertical Systems Group recently announced that seven companies achieved a rank on the year-end 2023 Global Provider Ethernet LEADERBOARD, among which Cirion Technologies, who ranked in position #7.

Vertical Systems Group’s LEADERBOARDs are the industry’s foremost benchmarks for measuring market leadership for Carrier Ethernet Services, Carrier Managed SD-WAN Services, Wavelength Services and Business Fiber Lit Buildings.

Ranking among the mayor Global Ethernet Service Providers is a major recognition for Cirion for we are focused in investing in a 100-gigabit metro network across the region, that equips our next-generation architecture with swifter Ethernet speeds.

Cirion has been investing in a high bandwidth Ethernet architecture to enhance experiences on its platform and deliver updated Ethernet services to more than 14 major Latin American cities and Miami (US).

The company today has access to speeds of 30 Gbps for Ethernet services in the following cities: Miami (US), Buenos Aires (Argentina), São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Curitiba (Brazil), Santiago (Chile), Bogotá (Colombia), Lima (Peru), Mexico DF, Monterrey and Tijuana (Mexico) and Quito (Ecuador), among others.

“Our customers want and need faster, more accessible bandwidth to support technologies such as AI, Internet of Things, augmented reality, voice and video apps”, said Alejandro Girardotti, Senior Director of Products, Innovation and Strategic Alliances at Cirion Technologies. “Cirion’s network investments will enable our Platform to deliver the apps and data businesses need.”

Vertical Systems Group industry benchmark for multinational Ethernet network market presence ranks companies that hold a 4% or higher share of billable retail ports at sites outside of their respective home countries.

“The geographic expansion of the Global Ethernet market continued in 2023, while several domestic markets flattened,” said Rick Malone, Principal of Vertical Systems Group. “Cirion ascended from the Challenge Tier to rank #7 in our Global Provider segment following key acquisition of Lumen´s LATAM assets in 2022”.

Highlights

Cirion moves into the #7 and final position on the Global Provider Ethernet LEADERBOARD, advancing from the Challenge Tier. The company acquired Lumen’s LATAM assets in 2022.
The market for global Ethernet ports expanded as enterprises continue to add sites to their existing networks.
The latest research shows low net new growth for Global Provider Ethernet ports in 2023, offset by customer upgrades to gigabit speed Ethernet services to support cloud connectivity, AI workloads, plus other higher bandwidth applications.
DIA additions outpaced other Ethernet services, as enterprises transition to hybrid SD-WAN architectures worldwide.
Cirion´s Ethernet solutions safely connect Data Centers, clouds, premises, VPNs and LANs with dynamic flexibility and dedicated connections performed on our scalable network.

Read original Vertical Systems Group press release here: https://www.verticalsystems.com/2023/03/06/ye2022-global-ethernet-leaderboard/

About Cirion

Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber network, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and communication and collaboration solutions with the purpose of furthering Latin America´s progress through technology. Cirion serves over 5,500 Latin America-based and multinational customers, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, wireline and wireless carriers, ISPs, and other leading businesses. Cirion owns and operates a facilities-based network and data center portfolio, with extensive coverage spanning across the Latin America region. Learn more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com

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Cirion presents DC Connect, the Solution for Data Center Connectivity

Jul 1, 2024

Cirion presents DC Connect, the Solution for Data Center Connectivity

With more than 160 interconnected data centers, Cirion is positioned as a leader in instant connectivity between data centers in key cities in the Americas

MIAMI, FL, July 01, 2024 – Cirion Technologies, a provider of digital infrastructure and technology, announces the launch of its new DC Connect service, an innovative solution designed to facilitate connectivity between multiple data centers.

DC Connect is a comprehensive platform that enables the secure and efficient transfer of data between geographically dispersed sites. This solution is critical for businesses and organizations that operate in multiple locations and need a reliable connection to ensure business continuity and synchronization of their data.

Cirion’s DC Connect Features:

Wide Coverage: With more than 160 interconnected data centers in more than 60 cities, Cirion provides the greatest connectivity to key data centers in Latin America, including the NAP of the Americas in Miami.
Proprietary Fiber: Connectivity is based on proprietary fiber, previously deployed and operated by Cirion, ensuring a high level of reliability and security.
Quick Activation: DC Connect offers rapid activation of the service throughout our coverage area, allowing for agile and efficient implementation.
Variety of Services: Customers can access Ethernet, Wavelengths and Dark Fiber solutions (based on availability), tailored to their specific needs.
Flexibility: DC Connect transport platform is flexible and adapts to changing market demands, enabling efficient scalability.
Private and Dedicated Connectivity: The fiber used is highly reliable, private and dedicated, ensuring the security of the transferred data.
Access to Public and Private Clouds: DC Connect provides access to all major Public and Private Clouds, making it easy to integrate with cloud platforms.
DC-to-Cloud: Customers can also implement a DC-to-Cloud solution, including direct connection to cloud platforms such as AWS Direct Connect, Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Interconnect, Oracle Fast Connect, or IBM Direct Link.

Key Benefits of DC Connect:

Secure connectivity: DC Connect offers secure connectivity options, using advanced protocols to protect the integrity of the information transferred.
Redundancy: The solution is designed with redundancy to ensure continuous data availability, even in failure situations.
Resource Optimization: DC Connect maximizes efficiency by enabling data transfer between data centers quickly and reliably.

In summary, DC Connect is the largest regional interconnection system and represents an innovative strategy to leverage regional data centers, minimizing operational costs and maximizing the efficient use of enterprise resources. By offering a comprehensive and reliable solution, Cirion is positioned as a leader in connectivity between data centers.

To learn more about DC Connect and how this solution can benefit your organization, visit our website: https://www.ciriontechnologies.com/en-us/data-centers/dc-connect/

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Cirion and AT&T implement MEF LSO APIs to streamline global network ordering

May 27, 2024

Cirion and AT&T implement MEF LSO APIs to streamline global network ordering

MEF’s groundbreaking APIs automate seamless network ordering and drive digital customer journeys

MIAMI, FL, May, 27, 2024 – Cirion Technologies, a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider in Latin America, today announced the successful integration of MEF LSO (Lifecycle Service Orchestration) automation APIs with AT&T, enabling seamless business interactions for ordering network services across the region.

This success is a critical milestone in driving frictionless commerce across the global telecoms industry, removing manual steps, cutting cycle times, and minimizing handling errors. An example is the ability to check Ethernet service availability and pricing in multiple countries using industry-standard APIs.

MEF’s set of standardized LSO APIs enable frictionless inter-provider services across global carriers, offering dynamic and on-demand end-to-end connectivity services, with enhanced interoperability and compatibility among service providers. This new capability drives further collaboration across the industry based on MEF standard APIs, benefitting both buyers and sellers of telecom services by accelerating delivery cycle times.

“Automation of business-to-business interactions with LSO APIs enables service providers to rapidly deliver high-performance/on-demand data services beyond the network footprint of any individual operator,” said Nan Chen, CEO, MEF. “The cooperation among global providers like AT&T and Cirion Technologies is crucial for accelerating the industry’s transformation to dynamic, assured, and certified services across a global federation of automated networks.”

“Accompanying and helping accelerate our customers’ digital transformation is a key imperative of our business´s purpose. The collaboration between Cirion and AT&T will uplift overall service availability and speed to market capability among carriers,” said Gabriel Holgado, Global Sales EVP, Fiber, at Cirion Technologies. “We are committed to interconnect and collaborate with regional and global operators, across the telco business ecosystem, through adopting industry standards, empowering business customers with more efficient and flexible network services.”

“Since AT&T first implemented MEF LSO Sonata APIs five years ago we have seen growing adoption by telecoms service providers in all regions of the World and AT&T’s integration with Cirion extends our automated quoting and ordering capability in Latin America. We are seeing clear benefits in the speed and cost of delivering services driven by the standards-based automation approach which will further improve as we implement with more service providers throughout 2024,” said Aidan Anderson, Global MEF API Program Director at AT&T.

Cirion’s network spans over 90,500 km of submarine and long-haul / metro terrestrial fiber, 18 cable landing stations and five key subsea systems: South American Crossing (SAC), Mid-Atlantic Crossing (MAC), Pan-American Crossing (PAC), Cook’s Crossing (CC) and Trans-Andean Crossing (TAC). Cirion also has a Tier-1 international IP network (AS 3356) offering direct Internet connectivity to major carriers and ISPs. Together with its network infrastructure, Cirion provides critical, end-to-end connectivity within key Latin American regions and to and from the United States, offering a wide range of capacity, colocation and security services across Latin America.

About Cirion

Cirion is a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber network, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and communication and collaboration solutions with the purpose of furthering Latin America´s progress through technology. Cirion serves over 5,500 Latin America-based and multinational customers, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, carriers, ISPs, and other leading businesses. Cirion owns and operates a facilities-based network and data center portfolio, with extensive coverage spanning across the Latin America region. Learn more about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com

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Cirion enables seamless connections for customers to access Google services

Apr 23, 2024

Cirion enables seamless connections for customers to access Google services

MIAMI, FL, April, 23, 2024 – Cirion Technologies, a leading digital infrastructure and technology provider in Latin America, has been recognized as a Google Gold Verified Peering Provider (VPP).

Customers can now enjoy streamlined access to high-speed, enterprise-grade connectivity for their Google services via the Cirion network, which spans over 90,500 km of submarine and long-haul / metro terrestrial fiber, 18 cable landing stations and five key subsea systems: South American Crossing (SAC), Mid Atlantic Crossing (MAC), Pan-American Crossing (PAC), Cook’s Crossing (CC) and Trans-Andean Crossing (TAC),offering direct Internet connectivity to major carriers and ISPs. Together with its network infrastructure, Cirion provides critical, end-to-end connectivity within key Latin American regions and to and from the United States, offering a wide range of capacity, colocation and security services across the region.

As a Google Gold Verified Peering Provider, Cirion provides top-tier connectivity to various Google services, including Google Workspace, Google APIs, Google Cloud APIs, Google Cloud VPN, and Google Public IPs. Cirion’s Internet products boast a 99.7% service availability and 99,95% for packet loss SLA, ensuring reliability.

Alejandro Girardotti, Senior Director of Products, Innovation and Strategic Alliances at Cirion Technologies, underscores the accessibility of any Google service through Cirion’s expansive regional network. With presence in over 20 countries, extensive on-net building coverage, and significant peering capacity, Cirion guarantees outstanding performance for Google products.

Google customers can benefit from:

Rapid deployment and scalability of connectivity through Cirion.
Reliable access to Google services via high-speed, enterprise-grade internet, ensuring optimal performance.
Simplified technical aspects of direct peering managed by Cirion.
Access all Google services.

This partnership promises enhanced experiences for customers through stringent connectivity standards to Google services.

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Cirion Technologies strengthens its Data Center business

Mar 11, 2024

Cirion Technologies strengthens its Data Center business

Nelson Fonseca joins Cirion to augment its executive team

MIAMI, March 11, 2024 – Cirion Technologies, a leading provider of digital infrastructure in Latin America, announced the appointment of Nelson Fonseca as President of its Data Center business, effective immediately. Nelson’s appointment reflects the continued growth in demand in the region and Cirion’s commitment to continue to provide its customers with a comprehensive set of colocation and interconnection solutions for their digital needs.

Nelson brings more than 25 years of experience in the digital infrastructure space to Cirion, most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cyxtera, a global provider of data center and interconnection services. Nelson was previously a partner at Medina Capital and served as President of Terremark until its $2 billion sale to Verizon in 2012.

Cirion is backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets that manages approximately US$61.1 billion in assets and a broad portfolio of global investments in communications and digital infrastructure. Stonepeak’s global data center portfolio includes Cirion in Latin America, Cologix in North America, Digital Edge in Asia and a joint venture with American Tower’s CoreSite in the United States.

“We are excited to welcome Nelson to Cirion, as the Company continues to rapidly scale its data center business across Latin America. Nelson is a dynamic and proven leader that we have known for many years. We look forward to partnering with him at Cirion, a key part of Stonepeak’s global data center franchise,” said Stonepeak Senior Managing Director, Andrew Thomas.

“Nelson is a highly respected leader with more than 25 years of experience in the market and deep relationships throughout the industry. We believe his expertise will be a valuable addition to Cirion’s rapidly growing data center business,” said Facundo Castro, Cirion´s CEO.

“The data center industry is currently experiencing unprecedented growth driven by the continued proliferation of the public cloud and the rapid onset of artificial intelligence. Latin America will benefit greatly from this dynamic and Cirion is in a privileged position to capture this growth due to its broad footprint and leading interconnection ecosystem in the region. I am honored to join the Cirion team at this exciting time to bring digital infrastructure solutions to our hyperscale, service provider and enterprise customers.” said Fonseca.

Cirion recently announced the construction of two purpose-built data centers in Santiago, Chile (SAN2) and Lurín, Peru (LIM2), to serve the rapidly growing cloud demand in the region. Both facilities will initially target 20MW of capacity with further expansion potential. Cirion also finished the previously announced expansion of its data center complex in São Paulo, Brazil (SAO1), increasing total capacity by more than 50%, and has begun the expansions of its data centers in Rio (RIO1) and Buenos Aires (BUE1). These projects ensure continued scalability for Cirion’s customers as cloud adoption and digital demand continues to proliferate rapidly across Latin America.

About Cirion:

Cirion is a leading provider of digital infrastructure and technology, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber networking, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure, and communication and collaboration solutions with the purpose of promoting Latin America’s progress through technology. Cirion serves more than 5,500 Latin American and multinational clients, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, operators, ISPs, and other leading companies. Cirion owns and operates a portfolio of its own networks and data centers, with extensive coverage throughout the Latin American region. Learn more about Cirion in www.ciriontechnologies.com

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