Megaport acquires Extreme IX to expand network-as-a-service footprint in India

Extreme IX has announced that it has been acquired by Megaport Limited. According to the companies, the acquisition is intended to support Megaport’s expansion into the Indian digital infrastructure market, while allowing Extreme IX to continue operating and growing its existing ecosystem of partners and customers in the country.

Extreme IX said it currently carries more than 4 Tbps of internet exchange traffic in India and interconnects over 400 networks across seven cities and 49 locations. Through the transaction, Megaport gains access to internet exchange infrastructure in major Indian metros including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru and Pune, along with an India-based team covering operations, support, sales, finance and leadership.

According to the companies, the integration of Extreme IX’s carrier-neutral internet exchange platform with Megaport’s global software-defined networking (SDN) capabilities is expected to enable broader connectivity options. These include cloud connectivity, data centre ...