EdgeConneX® to Discuss Global Edge Computing and Colocation at DataCloud Europe

EdgeConneX Chief Architect & Vice President of Innovation, Phill Lawson-Shanks, to Share Insight on European Markets for Edge Data Center® Solutions 

Herndon, VA – June 1, 2017EdgeConneX®, specializing in global data center solutions at the edge of the network, announces today that its chief architect and vice president of innovation, Phill Lawson-Shanks, will present at DataCloud Europe.  The conference takes place June 6-8, 2017 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.  DataCloud Europe is a marquee annual event that focuses on the issues facing data center and cloud providers as well as end users.

Mr. Lawson-Shanks is participating on two panels at the conference, both set to be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017.  The first panel at 15:30, moderated by Michalis Grigoratos, Managing Director, is titled, “Addressing the Many Faces of Edge Computing.”  Mr. Lawson-Shanks will be joined in the discussion by Lex Coors, Chief Datacentre Technology and Engineering Officer, Interxion; Paul Saville-King, President, CBRE Data Centre Solutions; and Jakob Carnemark, CEO, Aligned Energy.

Beginning at 16:35 on June 7, Mr. Lawson-Shanks will participate on a panel titled, “How Colocation Data Center Meets the Ever-Changing Requirements of Our Rapid-paced Digital Economy.”  The discussion, moderated by Greg Jones, Director of Business Development at Schneider Electric, will focus on how data centers need to keep pace with the enterprise requirement for bandwidth-intensive media and other cloud-based applications, and the ability to access such content with low latency and reliable connectivity.  Mr. Lawson-Shanks will be joined on the panel by Fabrice Coquio, Managing Director, Interxion France; Olivier Micheli, CEO, DATA4 Group; and David Blumanis, CCO, SUPERNAP International.

EdgeConneX is continuing to extend the edge globally by making the cloud more secure, accessible and affordable.  EdgeConneX’s Edge Data Centers® (EDCs) and expansion throughout Europe bring the cloud, content and applications closer to the end-user, reducing latency and avoiding capacity constraints, multiple network hops and centralized processing that occur in traditional internet architecture.

EdgeConneX specializes in providing purpose-built, power dense and edge of network EDCs and wireless solutions to enable the fastest delivery of content to end-users.  EdgeConneX has created a new Edge of the Internet by designing and deploying facilities that are strategically positioned nearest to network provider aggregation points, ensuring the lowest latency data delivery, with an improved quality of service.

To schedule a meeting with the EdgeConneX team at DataCloud Europe, email edgeconnex@imillerpr.com.

For more information about EdgeConneX and its leading edge of network infrastructure solutions for expanding and improving access to wireless and data communications, visit edgeconnex.com or email info@edgeconnex.com.

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About EdgeConneX®

EdgeConneX® is a global data center provider specializing in infrastructure solutions at the edge of the network. They provide space, power and connectivity for content, network, cloud, colocation, CDNs and service providers, as well as wireless carriers, telecommunications companies, and commercial property owners.  EdgeConneX has created a new Edge for traditional networks, offering superior performance and economics.  Their purpose-built Meet You Points® optimize delivery of data at network-critical locations closest to the end-user. For more information, please visit the EdgeConneX Internet of Everywhere at edgeconnex.com.

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