Zayo Group Holdings Inc. announced a significant expansion to its infrastructure in Vancouver, British Columbia, with two key projects: a network upgrade to 100 gigabytes (100G) capacity, now complete, and an increase in the fiber capacity to its existing terrestrial route between Vancouver and Seattle, scheduled for completion by mid-year of 2022.
The upgraded network in the Vancouver area will enable Zayo to support 100G of IP services, including IP transit and dedicated internet access services. The upgrade marks a ten-fold increase in the existing cable capacity which allows for higher bandwidth services and competitive pricing, further enriching Vancouver’s position as a growing global tech hub.
The Vancouver-Seattle route is the primary fiber path between Canada and the United States on the West Coast. Zayo’s increased fiber capacity on this route will support the region’s growing commercial marketplace better, meeting demands for higher speed and increasing volume. Additionally, the route will provide key infrastructure for the Vancouver-Seattle technology corridor, an innovation ecosystem that is home to some of the world’s leading technology, research and medical organizations.
The increased demand on networks, including the need for capacity, continues to grow as the number of networked devices and connections is anticipated to reach 31 billion globally in 2025. In response, Zayo is upgrading its network and infrastructure assets across North America and Europe to support remote working, remote education, telehealth, business-critical applications and a global increase in public IP traffic.
Zayo’s expanded service capabilities will support the demands of high bandwidth-consuming businesses in Vancouver as well as the region’s business trends for 2021 and beyond.
