Mzima Networks

PacketExchange Network Map

Type	internet
Website	http://www.mzima.net/

The MZIMA Network is a global data network and Internet Protocol (IP) backbone extending across the United States, Europe and Asia. This specialized network incorporates the Provider Backbone Bridge Traffic Engineering (PBB-TE) networking standard which adapts Ethernet technology to carrier class networks. The MZIMA Network delivers a high level of network performance for mission-critical data and services. The word Mzima means “alive” in the Swahili language. The MZIMA Network uses this name to describe the essence of the Internet being alive with people trying to connect with one another, to build their businesses, to enhance their services and to grow.

Originally built in California in 2001 by Mzima Corporation, N.A which acquired several companies with internet networks to form the MZIMA Network. In 2005 the MZIMA Network became the first all-Ethernet all-10 Gigabit Ethernet backbone through a partnership with Force10 Networks. The MZIMA IP backbone network expanded into Europe in 2006 providing global connectivity for content providers, enterprise companies, and international telecommunication carriers. The fault-tolerant designed backbone network, connects multiple Tier 1 network carriers and network providers that engage in private peering. These interconnections are monitored 24X7 by a network operations center (NOC) to ensure dependable Quality of service (QoS).

PBB-TE technology is incorporated into communications networking equipment by such companies as Ciena Corporation and enables cost-effective carrier-grade access and aggregation across networks. This Ethernet technology provides fast re-route capabilities allowing optimization of unused network capacity. PBB-TE is part of Ciena’s Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery (CESD) portfolio and implemented globally across the MZIMA next-generation, IP Network. Since this technology provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional Tier 1 service providers and multi-homed networks, the MZIMA Network offers route-optimized transit and private peering for customers requiring the highest levels of performance and reliability.

In January 2010 Mzima Networks announced that its network assets were acquired by PacketExchange, a network service provider based in London, UK. The two companies merged customer bases and operations. PacketExchange has an extensive global network footprint that leverages its 10 Gigabit backbone to provide global Ethernet private line services, MPLS and VPLS networking and peering services. Each company's network will be completely integrated for a seamless global architecture.

United States Backbone POP Locations

Seattle, Washington:

2001 Sixth Avenue (Westin Building), 12101 Tukwila Intl Blvd. (Fortress), 12201 Tukwila Intl Blvd. (Corelink)

San Jose / San Francisco, California:

11 Great Oaks Blvd., 55 S. Market St. (Market Post Tower), 1735 Lundy Ave., Equinix (SJO, SJL), 1656 McCarthy Blvd (CRG West), 200 Paul Ave (Telx) *

Los Angeles, CA metro area:

818 W. 7th St., 624 S. Grand Ave. (One Wilshire), 600 W. 7th St., 1200 W. 7th St. (IX2, S&D), 530 W. 6th St, 1920 E. Maple Ave. (El Segundo, CA), 900 N. Alameda (CRG West), Equinix (LA1, LA2, LA3)

Las Vegas, Nevada:

304 E. Carson Ave. (Corelink), 4495 E Sahara Ave (Switch) *

Phoenix, Arizona:

120 E. Van Buren St. (TelX), 3110 North Central Ave. (Corelink)

Kansas City, Missouri:

1100 Main Street. (Global Crossing), 1100 Walnut Street (Level 3)

Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas:

1950 N. Stemmons Fwy. (Infomart), Equinix (DAL), Switch & Data, 2323 Bryan St (Telx)*, 8435 Stemmons Fwy (Telx) *

Houston, Texas:

910 Louisiana Street (Global Crossing), 1301 Fannin (Internap)

Chicago, Illinois:

350 E. Cermak Rd., 427 S. LaSalle (CRG West), Equinix (CHI), 600 S. Federal St. (Telx) *

New York, NY metro area:

111 8th Avenue, 275 Hartz Way (Secaucus, NJ), 60 Hudson Street (TelX - 9th floor), 100 William Street (NYI - 21st floor), 25 Broadway (Telehouse), 32 Avenue of the Americas (CRG West), Equinix (SCS, NY4), 100 Delawanna Ave (Clifton, NJ - Telx)

Washington D.C. / Virginia metro:

21715 Filigree Ct. (Ashburn, VA), 12100 Sunrise Valley Dr. (Reston, VA - CRG West), Equinix (ASH)

Atlanta, Georgia:

56 Marietta St. NW (TelX)

Miami, Florida:

50 NE 9th Street, NAP of the Americas, 36 North East 2nd St. (Telx)*, 2115 NW 22nd St. (CRG West) *

International Backbone POP Locations

Hong Kong, HK:

399 Chai Wan Road (MEGA iAdvantage) *

Tokyo, Japan:

3-8-21 Higashi-Shinagawa*, 1-8-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku (Telehouse) *

Singapore, SG:

20 Ajah Rajah Crescent #05-05/08 *

London, England:

14 Coriander Avenue (Telehouse North), 11 Hanbury St (Interxion) *

Paris, France:

137 Boulevard Voltaire (Telehouse 2) *

Amsterdam, Netherlands:

Kuiperberweg 13 (Telecity2), J. Huizingalaan 759 (GlobalSwitch), Gyroscoopweb 2E & 2F (TelecityRedbus), Wenkebachweb (Telecity 4), Luttenbergweg 4*, Equinix (AM1)*

Frankfurt, Germany:

Kleyerstrasse 90 (Ancotel) *

* denotes locations in-development

References

• Hamilton, David. "PacketExchange to Acquire Mzima's Network Assets". TheWhir. http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/011810_PacketExchange_to_Acquire_Mzimas_Network_Assets/. Retrieved 2010-01-18. 

• "Ciena's Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery". Ciena. http://www.ciena.com/products/product_carrier_ethernet_service.htm. Retrieved 2009. 

• Auster, Mitch. "Ciena PBB-TE White Paper". Ciena. http://www.ciena.com/resources/resources_videos_14534.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-05. 

• "Implementation of PBB-TE". Mzima. http://www.mzima.net/services-transport.html. Retrieved 2009. 

External links

• PacketExchange