CoreSite Realty said Global Telecom & Technology (GTT) agreed to extend its backbone network into ten CoreSite data centers.

As a result of the network upgrade into the new data centers, GTT will peer on Any2, the nation's second largest peering exchange, operated by CoreSite.

GTT will also provide access to CoreSite's Open Internet Exchange, including connections to AMS-IX, DE-CIX, and NYIIX through CoreSite locations.

GTT provides networks across North America, Europe, and Asia using its own private, optical long-haul networks and highly scalable IP networks to provide customers worldwide with connectivity solutions through its Network as a Service proposition.

These solutions include Ethernet transport, nLayer IP Transit, cloud connectivity, collaborative networking, and global peering. GTT customers gain access to CoreSite's extensive mesh of interconnection for the networking and cloud communities and it provides CoreSite's customers access to GTT's increased network footprint.
 

"Providing our customers with diverse, extended interconnection opportunities is critical," said Brian Warren, Vice President of Product Management at CoreSite. "We are building relationships across CoreSite's network-centric computing platform with top network providers such as GTT to bring our customers best-in-class networking solutions."

"We believe that CoreSite provides the optimal, resource to help us extend our network footprint and connect to our customers," said Richard Calder, Jr., GTT President and CEO. "We are pleased to significantly upgrade our presence, reaching CoreSite's growing customer base and robust ecosystems. CoreSite's network-centric computing platform provides the diversity and resiliency that we need to effectively grow our business."

Separately Coresite said CenturyLink is extending its full suite of voice and IP services into five additional CoreSite data centers, offering ubiquitous coverage in all 14 CoreSite data centers throughout North America.