Nokia has been selected by DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, to upgrade the backbone of DE-CIX New York, the largest IX in New York and the U.S. Northeast region. The upgrade will introduce a 400 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) optical backbone with 800GE support, significantly enhancing network resilience, scalability, and operational efficiency. The redesigned ring topology will provide redundant interconnection across 10 data centers, ensuring improved routing flexibility and faster incident response times without service disruptions.
The deployment will leverage Nokia’s 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS), featuring Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) technology within a Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) system. This enables automatic optical-layer rerouting, reducing dependency on the IP layer for resilience and optimizing overall network capacity. The upgrade strengthens DE-CIX New York’s connectivity infrastructure, which spans over 40 data centers and serves 265+ networks across Long Island, Piscataway, and Edison. Additionally, DE-CIX New York is directly linked to DE-CIX exchanges in North America and Europe, including Frankfurt, the largest IX in Europe, facilitating global interconnection and remote peering services.
• Nokia to upgrade DE-CIX New York’s backbone to 400GE, with 800GE support.
• New ring topology enhances resiliency across 10 data centers in the U.S. Northeast.
• Nokia’s 1830 PSS with ROADM technology improves routing flexibility and incident response.
• DE-CIX New York interconnects 265+ networks and integrates with DE-CIX locations worldwide.
• The expansion strengthens DE-CIX’s position as the largest carrier-neutral interconnection ecosystem in North America.
“When we began planning the upgrade of our New York backbone, we wanted to simplify our network while increasing its resilience,” said Dr. Thomas King, CTO of DE-CIX. “We have worked with Nokia globally for more than 10 years now, and the capacity, reliability, and innovative strength of their hardware have always impressed us.”
