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Cisco and Verio Partner to Expand Web Hosting Services

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Cisco Systems, Inc. has been chosen by Verio, the world's largest web hosting company, as a key enabler to deploy its hosting center expansion strategy. The partnership will enable Verio to dramatically increase its capacity to offer web and application hosting services, including dedicated server and co-location hosting solutions. With the expansion of 21 new and existing locations across the United States, Verio's hosting center capacity will be in excess of 650,000 square feet by year-end. The core of Verio's new hosting centers is Cisco's Catalyst 6500 series high-performance switches, which will manage customer network connectivity and provide scalable bandwidth, flexibility, and greater interoperability.

Key Takeaways:

  • Verio, the world's largest web hosting company, has selected Cisco as a key enabler to deploy its hosting center expansion strategy.
  • The partnership will enable Verio to increase its capacity to offer web and application hosting services, including dedicated server and co-location hosting solutions.
  • Cisco's Catalyst 6500 series high-performance switches will manage customer network connectivity and provide scalable bandwidth, flexibility, and greater interoperability.
  • Verio's hosting center expansion will occur in 21 new and existing locations across the United States.
  • Verio's hosting center capacity will be in excess of 650,000 square feet by year-end.
  • Chris DeMarche, Chief Technology Officer of Verio, stated that Cisco was chosen for its high-performance capabilities and long-term technology roadmap.
  • The Catalyst 6500 series delivers high-performance switching solutions for campus networks, supporting a wide range of interface densities, performance, and high-availability options.
  • Verio offers customers a broad range of Internet solutions, including high-speed access, Web hosting, e-commerce, virtual private networks, and other enhanced services.

Statistics:

  • Verio's hosting center expansion will cost $200 million dollars.
  • Verio will expand its hosting center capacity to 650,000 square feet by year-end.
  • 21 new and existing locations will be expanded across the United States.
  • Cisco's Catalyst 6500 series high-performance switches will manage customer network connectivity and provide scalable bandwidth, flexibility, and greater interoperability.

Sources:

  • Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NetWorld Interop 2000 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2000
  • Source: Cisco Systems, Inc. website
  • Source: Verio Inc. website www.verio.com
  • Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)
  • Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
  • Securities and Exchange Commission

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