DE-CIX and Capcon Networks Announce Strategic Channel Partnership
Capcon Networks and DE-CIX announced a channel partnership to bring internet exchange peering within reach of rural and regional ISPs, including those expanding under BEAD.
DE-CIX and Capcon Networks have announced a strategic channel partnership that will expand access to internet exchange peering for regional ISPs and network operators across North America.
DE-CIX is the world's leading internet exchange operator, with exchange points in Frankfurt, New York, Dallas, Phoenix, Chicago, Seattle, and other major cities. The company's exchange platforms handle some of the highest traffic volumes in the world and provide access to thousands of networks through their peering fabric.
Capcon Networks is a managed connectivity provider specializing in serving ISPs, broadband co-ops, and regional carriers. Through its Connect-IX product, Capcon provides remote peering access to internet exchanges, enabling smaller networks to benefit from IXP peering without the complexity and cost of maintaining physical colocation at exchange facilities.
The partnership combines DE-CIX's world-class exchange infrastructure with Capcon's expertise in serving the specific needs of rural and regional network operators. Together, they will make it easier for smaller ISPs to access the cost savings and performance benefits of internet exchange peering.
"Many of the ISPs and co-ops we work with have never explored internet exchange peering because it seemed too complex or too expensive," said Offir Schwartz, President and Founder of Capcon Networks. "This partnership with DE-CIX helps us change that. We can now offer our customers a streamlined path to some of the world's best peering infrastructure."
Daniel Melzer, Senior Vice President of Sales at DE-CIX, said: "Capcon Networks has built deep relationships with rural and regional ISPs who are working hard to serve underserved communities. This partnership extends our reach into those markets and helps us fulfill our mission of providing neutral, high-quality interconnection services to networks of all sizes."
The partnership is expected to particularly benefit rural broadband providers who are expanding their networks under programs like BEAD and E-Rate. As these providers grow their subscriber bases, accessing cost-effective peering will be increasingly important to their financial sustainability.