Zen expands on Transatlantic link

Zen Internet

Zen Internet has expanded further on its transatlantic link to New York, by connecting to American ‘peering point’ Switch and Data. Being a customer of Switch and Data means faster access to American sites and more routing links which will benefit Zen customers.

The advancement of the US link is another step in Zen’s continual investment in its network, ensuring it stays ahead to cater for the predicted increase in customer numbers and the advancement of Internet technologies across the UK.

The link that Zen recently created via Southport to New York using a 2.4 Gbps link, has assured that the ISP has a resilient link outside the UK. This will mean that any problems with the Internet in the UK would be minimal to Zen customers. Now using Switch and Data's PAIX peering platform in the US, Zen can link to any US sites that agree to peer with them at Switch and Data, therefore increasing the potential of the Zen network.

Peering agreements with fellow customers on the Switch and Data PAIX platform have now been set up meaning faster access to US sites. These agreements will prove beneficial to many businesses, and adds credibility to Zen’s promise to focus on business critical solutions.

Iain Johnstone, Sales and Partner Programme Manager, Zen Internet, commented: “Constant advancement of the Zen network is essential and will guarantee that we can become involved in delivering new products and creating capacity ahead of demand. We believe in being technically minded and customer focused and that is why we choose to invest so much into our network, for the good of our customers. This peering agreement with Switch and Data is part of a continual plan of growth and production of consistent quality services as Zen looks to provide the best ISP service in the UK.”