We're pleased to announce a new connectivity peer adding to our BGP routing, Level(3). The fiber optic connection went live this morning, and we should have BGP routing fully operational by mid-week. This connection is a full Gigabit Ethernet circuit and should add to our network performance and reliability.

Our goal here at digital.forest is to provide multiple layers of redundancy, as well as physical diversity in our upstream connectivity. Not only do we have multiple connections, they terminate in diverse physical locations around the Seattle metropolitan area. This circuit from Level(3) terminates at their Seattle POP ("Point Of Presence") at 1000 Denny. We also have two Gigabit Ethernet circuits, from two separate providers, over two different pathways, landing at the Westin Building in downtown Seattle where we peer with NTT/America & the Seattle Internet Exchange. Additionally we have fiber connectivity to a provider who is has a POP located right in our building, Time-Warner Telecom. There is another circuit which currently crosses the Intergate.Seattle datacenter campus and connects us to a provider whose main Seattle POP is in Intergate.East. This last circuit is scheduled for shutdown in early June as we planned to replace it with this new Level(3) connection. This Level(3) circuit has been in process for several months, and we expect it will provide our clients the a high-quality of connectivity and performance you expect as a digital.forest client.

Regards,
Chuck Goolsbee
V.P. Technical Operations
digital.forest, Inc.