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QTS Significantly Expands Carrier Neutral Connectivity Options for CustomersOVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to increasing demand for high performance networking and IT infrastructure services, QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS), a leading provider of hybrid colocation and mega-scale data center solutions, today announced an agreement with Hurricane Electric, the world's largest IPv6-native internet backbone and the most interconnected IPv4 global network. The agreement expands IPv6 and IPv4 network connectivity across seven QTS data centers and campuses. The agreement with Hurricane Electric represents the latest step forward in QTS' multi-phased approach to expand its carrier-neutral network ecosystem and simplify customer network strategies by providing diverse connectivity for hybrid IT environments. The agreement provides QTS customers with additional connectivity options and access to Hurricane Electric's extensive IPv6 and IPv4 network through 100GbE (100 Gigabit Ethernet), 10GbE (10 Gigabit Ethernet) and GigE (1 Gigabit Ethernet) ports. As a result, both new and existing customers will benefit from reduced latency and improving traffic flow and efficiency for end-users reliant on the Internet. It allows customers to extend network reach and exchange traffic directly with more than 7,300 different networks and over 180 major exchange points. "QTS is focused on leading the delivery of innovative hybrid colocation and hyperscale solutions that solve business problems," said Clint Heiden. "The addition of Hurricane Electric's IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity is significnt as we continue to grow and integrate our large scale data center capacity with software defined network services to create a carrier neutral platform of connectivity options that is unmatched in the marketplace." "Hurricane Electric is pleased to extend our global network to QTS' growing base of hybrid colocation and hyperscale customers," said Mike Leber, President of Hurricane Electric. "It is a strategic expansion as we expand our high speed IP transit options across QTS' data center footprint, enabling QTS customers, partners, suppliers, and employees to interact with any of our global network customers and peers." About Hurricane Electric About QTS Media Contacts: Hurricane Electric
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