The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has chosen Digital Realty to host a new Point of Presence (PoP) from its Chessington data center where it will run LINX’s dual LAN infrastructure. LINX connects over 61 member countries to the internet.

Rob Bath, VP of engineering EMEA, Digital Realty said: “LINX's decision to build a relationship with us means that, in addition to the full exchange in Chessington, clients across our London portfolio of eight data center facilities will be able to connect via ‘satellite’ Virtual Points of Presence.”

Richard Petrie, chief technical officer, LINX said: “As a member-owned world leading exchange point we only choose partners who can help us deliver secure, reliable and essential services to the largest networks on the planet. Digital Realty is a core partner in helping us continue to provide these services to our membership.”

Bath said: "This relationship with LINX is made possible by the existence of the Digital Realty network ecosystem. We also very much look forward to helping support an important physical diversity of footprint for the exchange beyond the current concentration of city-based deployments."