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Zayo Communications Infrastructure

The Global Leader in Fiber-Based Bandwidth and Connectivity Solutions.

About Zayo

Zayo is a premier provider of communications infrastructure. They own and operate a dense, high-capacity Tier 1 fiber network spanning North America and Europe. Zayo's network provides the foundational connectivity that powers the world's leading businesses, from cloud and content providers to financial services, healthcare, and government organizations. Their solutions are built for customers who require massive, scalable, and secure bandwidth.

Core Infrastructure Services

Lit Connectivity: Wavelengths & Ethernet

Zayo's managed bandwidth solutions provide dedicated, point-to-point connectivity with guaranteed speeds and performance. Ideal for data center interconnect, cloud access, and high-capacity private networking.

Key Features:
  • High Capacity: Services range from 1 Gbps Ethernet to 400 Gbps Wavelengths and beyond.
  • Low Latency: Optimized routes for performance-sensitive applications like financial trading and media streaming.
  • Global Reach: Connect to thousands of data centers, cloud on-ramps, and enterprise locations.
  • Dedicated & Private: Secure, uncontended bandwidth for predictable performance and security.
Benefits:
  • Supports massive data transfer and mission-critical applications.
  • Ensures reliable performance with stringent SLAs.
  • Securely connect your private data centers and cloud environments.
  • Scale bandwidth quickly as your business needs grow.

Dark Fiber: Unparalleled Control & Scalability

For businesses with the most demanding network requirements, Zayo offers Dark Fiber—leasing physical, unlit strands of its fiber optic network. This provides customers with complete control to build and manage their own private optical network.

Key Features:
  • Dedicated Infrastructure: Physically separate and private fiber strands for your exclusive use.
  • Unlimited Scalability: Deploy any speed or protocol by controlling your own optical equipment.
  • Complete Control: Manage your own network architecture, performance, and security protocols.
  • Extensive Metro & Long-Haul Routes: Build a custom network across major business hubs.
Benefits:
  • Achieve the highest levels of network security and privacy.
  • Future-proof your network against tomorrow's bandwidth demands.
  • Gain a long-term, fixed-cost asset for your network.
  • Avoid the capital expense of building your own fiber network.

Cloud & Data Center Solutions

Zayo provides secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity to the world's leading data centers and cloud providers. Create seamless hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud environments that bypass the public internet.

Key Features:
  • CloudLink: Private, direct on-ramps to all major clouds like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle, and IBM.
  • Global Data Center Ecosystem: Connect to over 1,400 data centers worldwide.
  • Colocation: Secure and reliable space in Zayo's interconnected data center facilities.
  • Diverse Routing Options: Build resilient network architectures with multiple, redundant paths.
Benefits:
  • Improve cloud application performance and user experience.
  • Enhance security and reduce data egress costs.
  • Simplify the creation of robust hybrid and multi-cloud strategies.
  • Build a distributed, resilient IT infrastructure foundation.

Ready to Build Your Network's Future?

Let KDE Technology design a Zayo-powered infrastructure solution that meets your most demanding connectivity needs.

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