We’re excited to announce that we are expanding high-performance interconnection in the southern US, with the launch of DE-CIX Houston, our 6th US Internet Exchange. DE-CIX Houston will be housed in Databank’s Westway Park campus in Houston, accessible from HOU1, HOU2 and HOU3, as well as the Galleria (HOU5) facility. DE-CIX Houston will offer 100G ports and low latency connectivity, linking local networks to the vibrant ecosystem of DE-CIX Dallas, with over 150 networks, and beyond.
Houston’s market has long been underserved by large-scale Internet Exchanges, despite its strong economy and growing data center presence. Our new IX fills this gap, providing local networks with seamless access to national and international peers, clouds, and the Microsoft Azure Peering Service for fast access to MS365. By connecting directly to DE-CIX Dallas, DE-CIX Houston offers local companies faster, low latency connections to a broader range of global networks. This expansion improves connectivity not only for East Texas but also Southern Louisiana, offering a boost to the region's digital infrastructure.
Connecting Houston to the world
Through this expansion, we’re not only strengthening our footprint in Texas, but also establishing a vital new interconnection corridor between Houston and Dallas. This opens the door for direct connections to cloud service providers previously unavailable in Houston, and offers the potential for a new gateway to and from Mexico. Our partnership with DataBank plays a key role in delivering scalable, reliable solutions to meet the region’s growing demand for connectivity.