Windstream Wholesale, an optical company that offers advanced network solutions, announced its latest network expansion in Northern California. This upgrade will take place at Hurricane Electric’s Fremont 2 facility in the Bay area. This premier data center includes connections to major regional and global networks. The 208,000-foot colocation facility is managed 24×7 and equipped with uninterruptible power sources.
The strategic partnership between Windstream Wholesale and Hurricane Electric will allow customers to benefit from increased network resilience, enhanced performance and scalability. The expansion will help meet growing demand for advanced network infrastructure across the Bay area and Northern California.
Additionally, Windstream Wholesale has introduced a new FLEX-enabled DWDM solution with dual-path connectivity at the Fremont 2 data center. Fremont 2 serves as a primary location in Hurricane Electric’s global IP network, supporting over 250 enterprise customers on-site. Windstream’s presence here positions it as a new, flexible option for providing national network connectivity, supporting the backbone network needs of enterprise and wholesale customers.
Windstream Wholesale’s connection to Hurricane Electric’s vast global network will allow for the exchange of IP traffic, leveraging over 40,000 BGP sessions with more than 10,000 networks through 310 major exchange points and thousands of customers and private peering ports. This expanded connectivity will support the growing digital needs of businesses throughout the region.
“We are thrilled to support Windstream’s expansion in Northern California and their new Point of Presence (PoP) at our Fremont 2 data center,” said Mike Leber, president, Hurricane Electric. “This partnership enhances the connectivity ecosystem at Fremont 2, providing our customers with more high-speed connectivity options and strengthening network resilience across the region. Windstream’s PoP will help us continue our mission to provide robust and scalable connectivity solutions for customers throughout our data center ecosystem.”
“This expansion at Hurricane Electric’s Fremont 2 facility marks a significant step forward in our commitment to delivering cutting-edge, high-performance network solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers,” said Joe Scattareggia, president, Windstream Wholesale. “By enhancing our footprint in Northern California, we are not only boosting connectivity in one of the country’s most dynamic markets but also reinforcing our dedication to network reliability, scalability, and innovation.”
