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Montgomery's Internet Exchange Soars to 100-Gig Status and Positions City as Top Tech HubMONTGOMERY, Ala., June 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MGMix, Alabama's sole Internet exchange, announced it will boost its capacity to handle 100 Gigabits per second of traffic, making it one of the nation's most powerful exchanges and positioning it to attract partners that move large amounts of data such as Amazon, Microsoft, Apple and Netflix. This additional capacity will be available by Aug. 1, 2017. This upgrade places MGMix in the same class as other major carrier hotels such as 56 Marietta in Atlanta and Infomart Data Center in Dallas, connecting more quickly Montgomery, Ala., to the nation's and world's fastest exchange points. "A 100-Gig Montgomery Internet Exchange is a game-changer for Montgomery's cyber strategy," Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange said. "Nowhere else will businesses find such speed, and thanks to Akamai and the RSA Data Center, such security, in a competitively priced business environment where the technology workforce is being steadily reinforced with training and development." Less than two years ago, Montgomery landed the Cyber College of the U.S. Air Force and MGMix. Today, Montgomery leaders released new developments and revealed a cyber strategy fueled by a 100-Gig public exchange and unprecedented collaboration between businesses, military, government and universities:
For more information on the Montgomery Internet Exchange visit www.mgmix.net. For more information on Montgomery's Technology Resources visit www.techmgm.com. For more information on the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce visit www.montgomerychamber.com or find us on Facebook. CONTACT: Committed to exceptional service, the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce works to improve the economic well-being of the business community and enhance the quality of life of the area through the creation and preservation of jobs. To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/montgomerys-internet-exchange-soars-to-100-gig-status-and-positions-city-as-top-tech-hub-300471645.html SOURCE Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce |