Cross Connects

The building blocks of connectivity to carriers, clouds, partners, and networks that deliver critical paths to your workloads and applications.

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What is a Cross Connect?

Data center cross connects are the foundation of data center connectivity, enabling you to establish secure, high-speed connections between your equipment and the broader digital ecosystem. These physical fiber connections provide direct pathways to carriers, cloud providers, networks, partners, and other customers within Iron Mountain's owned and operated Meet-Me Rooms. With minimal latency and maximum security, cross connects serve as the critical infrastructure that powers your digital operations and ensures reliable access to the networks and services your business depends on.

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The benefits of an Iron Mountain Cross Connect

Iron Mountain's cross connects deliver unmatched connectivity advantages across our global data center network, with single-mode fiber as our standard infrastructure. With our carrier-neutral ecosystem, you gain access to hundreds of carriers, cloud providers, and SDN partners including Epsilon, IX Reach, and Megaport. Connect seamlessly to major Internet exchanges like AMS-IX, Any2, DE-CIX, EQIX, LINX, and NL-IX.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a cross connect and a virtual cross connect?

Fiber cross connects are physical fiber optic cable connections between two points within a data center, while virtual cross connects use software-defined networking to create logical connections that can be provisioned and modified dynamically through digital platforms.

How does a cross connection network enable connections between buildings on a campus?

Iron Mountain's campus-wide cross connects enable secure connections between buildings within our multi-building data center campuses, providing seamless connectivity across your entire infrastructure footprint.

What's the difference between pay-per-use and contracted cross connect pricing?

Pay-per-use offers flexibility with no minimum term and portal-based provisioning, billed at premium rates for temporary needs. Contracted pricing provides discounted rates for long-term commitments with the same contract terms as your existing agreement.

How quickly can data center cross connects be provisioned?

Cross connects can be provisioned rapidly through our self-service customer portal. Provisioning times vary based on complexity and location, but our streamlined process ensures fast deployment with minimal downtime.

What carriers and cloud providers can I connect to?

Iron Mountain's carrier-neutral ecosystem provides access to hundreds of carriers, cloud providers, and SDN partners including Epsilon, IX Reach, Megaport, PacketFabric, and major internet exchanges like AMS-IX, DE-CIX, EQIX, LINX, and NL-IX.

What data centers are cross connects available in?

Cross connects are available at every operational Iron Mountain data center around the globe. Our full cross connect offering provides consistent customer experience and service quality across our entire global network, ensuring you can access the same reliable connectivity solutions whether you're deployed in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, or other regions worldwide.