August 6, 2021
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\u301cBBIX establishes No. 12 IX connection point in Koto-ku, Tokyo to provide IX service\uff5e<\/p>\r\n
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\r\nBBIX, Inc.(\u201cBBIX\u201d), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. that conducts an Internet Exchange (IX) business, today announced the launch of a new IX point, \u201cBBIX Tokyo No. 12,\u201d that will start operations from September 1, 2021.\r\n<\/p>\r\n
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\r\n“BBIX Tokyo No. 12” will be opened in SoftBank Tokyo No. 4 Data Center, which has the largest-in-class capacity in Tokyo. \u201cBBIX Tokyo No. 12\u201d will provide \u201cIX Connect Service Lite,\u201d which enables seamless and stable data traffic exchange for major content providers and Internet service providers (ISPs) in and outside of Japan. Customers who connect to \u201cBBIX Tokyo No. 12\u201d will be able to achieve direct connectivity with more than 230 other operators who connect to BBIX\u2019s other IX points in Tokyo, \u201cBBIX Sendai\u201d and \u201cBBIX Okinawa\u201d.\r\n<\/p>\r\n
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\r\nThe importance of cloud-based services and direct peering between Internet companies is becoming increasingly important due to the increased popularization of cloud services, the expansion of in-house operations of corporate business networks, and the utilization of higher speed access circuits. BBIX aims to contribute to the enhancement of customers\u2019 interconnection quality and cost reduction by providing opportunities with efficient data traffic exchange through \u201cBBIX Tokyo No. 12\u201d.\r\n<\/p>\r\n
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1\uff0e Service location
\r\nSoftBank Tokyo No. 4 Data Center (Koto-ku, Tokyo)<\/p>\r\n
\r\n2\uff0e Offered services
\r\n\u201cIX Connect Service Lite\u201d\r\n