THE MARSEILLE CONVERGENCE
Interxion ’ s MRS1 datacentre
to Marseille IXPs . This might be because content hosted in the South of France is accessible much faster than anywhere else in Europe but , as there are a number of content providers already in existence in the Middle East , it is also likely to be because they are able to peer with a large number of eyeball networks and gaming companies .
The role of the IXP is critical to the development of a robust internet in the Middle East , which in turn will contribute to regional economic growth . Without IXPs , the cost , complexity and performance of the internet would be untenable . In the Middle East , as with any rapidly growing marketplace , it will be the early adopters of the benefits of IXPs – whether based locally or in Marseille - that will reap the benefits , Simon believes . That is why France-IX has decided to expand its network in Marseille this summer by opening a second point-of-presence ( PoP ) in Jaguar Network ’ s MRS01 data centre .
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