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Telx is apparently a very well-backed domestic interconnection and colocation data center operator, or at least very profitable, as the company seems to have no problem expanding out its network and facilities on an ongoing basis.

 

The company today announced that it has expanded the footprint of its colocation facility at 120 East Van Buren Street in Phoenix. This build-out reportedly expands available capacity in the facility by more than 50 percent.

 

The new, high density space, which has been available since Sept. 1, will provide customers with prime colocation and interconnection facilities well-suited for enterprise, software-as-a-service and cloud-based applications.

"As cloud computing, software-as-a-service, and low latency networking continue to provide businesses worldwide with the competitive advantages necessary to succeed in the global marketplace, Telx remains committed to serving customers in key markets like Phoenix with the best colocation and interconnection options available," said Telx CEO Eric Shepcaro (News - Alert), in a release. "To that end, we continue to add space as demand dictates in order to effectively help customers grow their businesses and take advantage of the newest, market-leading technologies."

Arizona is a highly desirable place for companies to host their data, as it is less prone to natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding or tornados. Perhaps the only downside of setting up a data center in this region is that it is extremely hot -- therefore cooling becomes a paramount need and increases the level of facility investment -- including energy consumption and on-going maintenance -- for providers, to a degree (pun intended).

Telx says about a third of the new space at 120 East Van Buren Street has already been sold. The facility also houses the Telx Internet Exchange, a densely connected Internet exchange that leverages the Phoenix facility's interconnection strength and Ethernet platform to provide secure, reliable peering.

"Having quick, easy, and scalable access to a wide variety of carriers as well as other networks allows our customers to provision service quickly and easily," said Jim Gillis, president of AGL (News - Alert) Networks. "And by leveraging Telx's densely connected facility in Phoenix, we're able to grow our business throughout the Southwestern United States."

Telx made news in August when it announced that it had doubled the size of its facility at 350 East Cermak Street, Chicago, adding 15,000 gross square feet, including about 10,000 “sellable” square feet.