Megaport Expands to 14 More Data Centers Across Europe and Strengthens Strategic Partnerships

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New Points of Presence and partnerships with Portus Data Centers, NorthC Data Centers, and Sipartech drive Megaport’s growth across Europe.

BRISBANE, Australia — Megaport Limited (ASX: MP1) (“Megaport”), a leading global Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, is proud to announce its expansion across Europe with 14 new data center locations in seven countries, and strategic partnerships with Portus Data Centers, NorthC Data Centers, and Sipartech in key locations.

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Megaport’s new European PoPs and interoperability allow customers to connect to the widest network of service providers and data centers across Europe.

These new Points of Presence (PoPs) and relationships significantly expand Megaport’s service reach, allowing customers to connect to the most extensive system of service providers and data centers across Europe through a highly efficient, fast subnet.

Megaport has partnered with data center operator Portus Data Centers to expand its reach in Germany. By deploying the new Megaport PoP in Munich, corporate customers now benefit from wider reach and improved communication capabilities in Central Europe.

Megaport also strengthened its relationship with NorthC Data Centers in the Netherlands by introducing a second Point of Presence (PoP) at the NorthC data center in Almere, located in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Megaport services have been established in the NorthC data center in Oude Meer for several years, making the Almere PoP the latest addition to their growing center in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. This expansion is part of a wider series of joint initiatives with NorthC Data Centers to improve connectivity and service availability across the country.

Additionally, Megaport finalized its partnership with Sipartech, a provider of high-speed connectivity solutions. With its dense optical network in France and other major European cities, Sipartech supports last-mile communications for Megaport customers in Western Europe.

These important partnerships and a total of 14 new locations now make it even easier for joint customers to modernize their network connections and connect to leading cloud service providers across Europe.

“Expanding into many new European territories alongside our specialized partners allows us to bring network innovation to Europe, giving new customers the ability to grow their business and build connections in less than 60 seconds,” said Michael Reid, CEO of Megaport.

“We are very excited to work with Megaport in our Tier IV data center in Munich to expand their global reach with our high-performance data center infrastructure. Now, we can provide more customers in Germany with more of their connectivity solutions to drive business growth,” said Adriaan Oosthoek, Chairman at Portus Data Centers.

“The addition of Megaport’s new Point of Presence to our Almere data center means our customers now have access to a wider range of connectivity and cloud services, ensuring they stay at the forefront of innovation and digital transformation,” said Vincent Wammes, Global Director. NorthC Data Centers Agreements and Accounts.

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“We are very happy to work with Megaport. Together, we share a common vision: to elevate our customers’ experience through reliable and efficient communication. This partnership enables us to deliver innovative communication solutions tailored to our customers in France, Spain, Italy and beyond,” said Julien Santina, President and Founder of Sipartech.

Megaport’s growing customer base includes leading companies such as Veolia Water, which has used these new locations and partners to develop its operations in Europe.

“With their growing partner ecosystem, using Megaport has enabled us to diversify our multicloud and improve our operations with access to multiple data centers across Europe,” said Vincent Lauriat, Chief Technology Officer and Deputy Chief Information Officer at Veolia Water. “As a result of using their reliable and robust communication, we have seen a noticeable increase in customer satisfaction and revenue. They are trusted partners.”

For more information on Megaport’s European expansion, visit megaport.com/new-locations.

About Megaport

Megaport is changing the way businesses connect their infrastructure, with one smart and simple platform to manage all connections. Build secure, unmanaged, and scalable networks with just a few clicks, reach the end of the world and create secret paths in minutes. Trusted by the world’s leading companies, Megaport partners with global service providers, DC operators, system integrators, and managed services companies, and operates in 860+ enabled locations worldwide. Megaport is ISO/IEC 27001 certified. Join the network revolution at megaport.com.

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