1&1 Internet powers future network growth and expansion with Foundry Networks' NetIron XMR Multi-Service Backbone Routers. 1&1 initially installed the NetIron XMR routers in the European part of the backbone and after successful results expanded the installation to the Kansas City Metropolitan Area Network (MAN).
Foundry Networks that 1&1 Internet AG has installed NetIron® XMR 4000 backbone routers to power and future-ready their network for scalable growth and allow the company to significantly lower capital and operating expenditures. To provide next generation services, the European WAN network, which originally consisted of a SDH topology with a bandwidth of 2.5 GB/sec, is now upgraded to connections consisting of single or even multiple 10 gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) channels. This ensures that 1&1's future network increases as Web hosting continues to grow. During the planning phase of this major backbone upgrade, 1&1 chose Foundry'sTM NetIron XMR 4000 for its port density and performance, while also offering compelling economies of scale and long-term investment protection. 1&1 initially installed the NetIron XMR routers in the European part of the backbone and after successful results expanded the installation to the Kansas City Metropolitan Area Network (MAN).
The new Lenexa Data Center has the capacity for more than 40,000 servers and enables 1&1 to support rapid customer growth in the United States. The data center is linked to 1&1's own 10GbE Kansas City metro ring to continue offering a high level of product and providing more than 99.99% uptime. The addition of Foundry routers gives 1&1 hosting users the advantage of heightened security and the next generation of technology enabling industry leading performance.
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