NAP of the Americas
Network Access Point (NAP) of the Americas (also called MI1)[1] is a massive, six-story, 750,000 square foot data center[2] and Internet exchange point[3] in Miami, Florida, operated by Equinix.
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| Full name | NAP of the Americas |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | NOTA |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Location | Miami, Florida |
| Website | Equinix Miami Data Centers |
The facility is home to 160 network carriers[4] and is a pathway for data traffic from the Caribbean and South and Central America to more than 148 countries.[1]
The NAP of the Americas is built 32 feet above sea level and is designed to withstand Category 5 hurricane-level winds.[1] It serves as a relay for the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Telecommunications Service.[5]
See also
References
- "Miami Data Centers - Internet Exchange Point & Colocation Services by Equinix". www.equinix.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- Rich Miller (May 12, 2009). "A Look Inside the NAP of the Americas". Data Center Knowledge. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
- "Euro-IX public resources". Archived from the original on 2008-05-19.
- Sparrow, Thomas (January 31, 2013). "Latin America's internet 'brain'" – via www.bbc.com.
- "5-FAH 2 H-510: DTS Network". U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 5 Handbook 2: Telecommunications Handbook. U.S. Department of State. June 6, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
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