Deal Reached Between MIX and VSIX
In a significant development for the digital landscape of Italy, the Internet Exchange Point (IXP) MIX and Veneto Internet eXchange (VSIX) have announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to boost internet services in the Veneto region and beyond.
One of the key advantages of this partnership is that MIX, one of the few IXPs in Europe equipped with its own data center, will now be accessible to Veneto region companies. As a main hub for the North-East internet network, VSIX facilitates data exchange between local operators, and this collaboration will further enhance this exchange, benefiting businesses in the region.
MIX offers high standards of reliability and security, certified with ISO 27001 and OPEN-IX OIX-1. This partnership will facilitate the exchange of Internet traffic between the North East area and other Italian and foreign areas, potentially improving connectivity for Veneto region companies.
The collaboration between MIX and VSIX is expected to bring several benefits to the Veneto region companies. Enhanced connectivity can support high-speed data transfer, reliability, and reduced latency, which are crucial for businesses in today's digital economy.
Direct internet connections can optimize network traffic, reducing the need for intermediate hops, thereby increasing network efficiency and performance. This could result in cost savings for businesses by reducing their dependency on third-party networks for internet access.
Security and reliability are also significant advantages of direct connections, which are vital for businesses that rely heavily on online services and data transmission. The partnership between MIX and VSIX could provide a more secure and reliable internet service to Veneto region companies.
The improved internet connectivity supports the digital transformation of businesses, enabling them to leverage advanced technologies like cloud computing, big data, and IoT more effectively. Better connectivity can enhance the competitiveness of Veneto region companies by facilitating faster and more reliable communication with customers, partners, and suppliers globally.
While specific details about the benefits for Veneto region companies due to this agreement are not yet available, these general benefits highlight the potential advantages that such an agreement could bring to regional businesses.
Professor Eleonora Di Maria, President of VSIX, stated that the partnership could strengthen the digital transition process of the territory. Alessandro Talotta, Chairman & Executive President of MIX, declared that the collaboration between the MIX and VSIX platforms aims to enhance internet capillarity and high-performance interconnections.
The partnership offers access to new services that businesses, citizens, and public administration can benefit from. VSIX, through MIX, will enable local operators to benefit from remote peering agreements for their infrastructural developments in Italy and around the world.
This partnership presents an opportunity to expand connectivity potential and exchange of best practices at the North-East and Italian levels. A level 2 interconnection has been realized between MIX and VSIX sites through bidirectional remote peering solutions. Italy's digitalization index is currently 20th out of 27 at the European level, but it is 23rd with regard to connectivity. This partnership could potentially improve these rankings and bridge the digital divide within Italy.
- This partnership between MIX and VSIX, centered around data-and-cloud-computing technology, is expected to offer Veneto region companies improved access to high-performance internet services, thereby supporting their digital transformation and facilitating the effective use of advanced technologies like cloud computing, big data, and IoT.
- As a strategic move to boost internet services in the Veneto region, this collaboration will not only increase the exchange of Internet traffic between the North East area and other Italian and foreign areas but also provide a more secure and reliable internet service certified with ISO 27001 and OPEN-IX OIX-1, crucial for businesses relying heavily on online services and data transmission.
