Demanding logistics, Homeland Security requirements cited for port
handling 16% of Texas’ economy
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2018--
CyrusOne (NASDAQ: CONE), a premier global data center REIT, today
announced that it has been selected by Port Houston for data center
services, cloud access, interconnection services, disaster recovery and
business continuity.
“Over 16% of the Texas gross domestic product flows through the Greater
Port of Houston, and as a public entity it is imperative that we utilize
our resources wisely," said Charles Thompson, chief information officer,
Port Houston. "Our new data center strategy provides a resilient, high
performance, cloud-ready infrastructure that supports the efficient
processing of freight that passes through the Port at a rate of one
tractor-trailer every eight seconds. In a budget-friendly manner we have
enhanced our interactions with the Department of Homeland Security,
improved our disaster readiness, and are better positioned to serve all
of Port Houston's stakeholders."
Port Houston’s infrastructure will now be connected to the CyrusOne
National Internet Exchange (National IX), which delivers interconnection
between other CyrusOne locations across the country. CyrusOne’s direct
access to cloud providers will also be utilized.
“The logistical and compliance demands of Port Houston are unique, and
as a result they needed a highly-customized solution to prepare their
technology estate for both their significant current needs as well as
the likelihood of changing future requirements,” said Caroline
Brelsford, area vice president, Central region, CyrusOne. “We are
pleased that after a thorough review of all available options they have
chosen CyrusOne for their data center infrastructure and networking
needs.”
CyrusOne operates 45 data
center facilities across the United States, Europe, and Asia to
provide customers with the flexibility and scale to match their specific
IT growth needs. CyrusOne facilities are engineered to include the
power-density infrastructure required to deliver high availability,
including architecture with the highest available power
redundancy (2N).
For more information about CyrusOne, call 1-855-908-3662 or visit www.cyrusone.com.
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About CyrusOne
CyrusOne (NASDAQ:CONE) is a high-growth real estate investment trust
(REIT) specializing in highly reliable enterprise-class, carrier-neutral
data center properties. The company provides mission-critical data
center facilities that protect and ensure the continued operation of IT
infrastructure for nearly 1,000 customers, including 197 Fortune 1000
companies and nine of the top 10 cloud providers.
With a track record of meeting and surpassing the aggressive
speed-to-market demands of hyperscale cloud providers, as well as the
expanding IT infrastructure requirements of the enterprise, CyrusOne
provides the flexibility, reliability, security, and connectivity that
foster business growth. CyrusOne offers a tailored, customer
service-focused platform and is committed to full transparency in
communication, management, and service delivery throughout its 45 data
centers worldwide.
About Port Houston
For more than 100 years, the port has owned and operated the public
wharves and terminals of the Port of Houston – the nation’s largest port
for foreign waterborne tonnage and an essential economic engine for the
Houston region, the state of Texas, and the nation. It supports the
creation of nearly 1.175 million jobs in Texas and 2.7 million jobs
nationwide, and economic activity totaling almost $265 billion in Texas
– 16 percent of Texas’ total gross domestic product – and more than $617
billion in economic impact across the nation. For more information,
visit Port Houston’s website at: www.porthouston.com.

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Source: CyrusOne
CyrusOne:
David M. Baum, (O) 646.428.0620
CyrusOne@allisonpr.com
or
Port
Houston:
Lisa Ashley, (O) 713.670.2644; (M) 832.247.8179
Director,
Media Relations
lashley@poha.com