CoreSite announced Aqua Comms has activated its Amitié (AEC-3) transatlantic subsea cable system leveraging native colocation and connectivity services at the CoreSite Boston data center campus (BO1). AEC-3 is the first modern subsea cable system to directly connect Boston to Europe. CoreSite?s BO1 facility, which is strategically located in Boston?s central business district, serves as an integral part of the IT infrastructure that powers AEC-3 to deliver reliable, low-latency, diverse capacity and the latest technology to Aqua Comm customers.

AEC-3 is the third high-capacity system added to Aqua Comms? transatlantic footprint and offers enhanced diversity in both the United States and Europe. CoreSite?s Boston location is a keycomponent in the trans-Atlantic system with landings in Lynn, Massachusetts and Widemouth Bay, England.

The design of the system brings all users additional connectivity options in the United States and the United Kingdom. Built by Alcatel Submarine Network, the 6,783 km (4,215 miles) trans-Atlantic system has 16 fiber pairs and 400 Tbps current design capacity. As one of the most interconnected buildings in New England, CoreSite?s BO1 data center provides Aqua Comms access to leading network, cloud and IT providers.

Aqua Comm?s deployment in BO1 includes a secure colocation environment as well as diverse connectivity options through the robust CoreSite ecosystem. The CoreSite Boston facility offers Aqua Comms 100% SLA uptime, options to grow its data center footprint and the power capabilities needed for the effective operation of the trans-Atlantic system. Now that AEC-3 is live, Boston has a direct connection all the way to London.

AEC-3 also enables Aqua Comms to deliver improved reliability in terms of protected capacity on multiple diverse routes.