NextGen is proud to have chosen SoftLayer as our network operations center and datacenter partner. By hosting your site with NextGen, you can take advantage of the extensive nationwide SoftLayer network, meaning that no matter where you are, you and your site’s visitors will always have a fast connection to your site.
The SoftLayer network provides all clients with over 1,000 Gbps of connectivity between 4 data centers and 7 points of presence (PoPs) across the United States. We have enabled dozens of 10Gbps network connections across our locations that are provided by 10 leading US network providers, and include multiple public peering links to dozens of additional Internet access networks.
The SoftLayer Network
Click on the Dallas, Washington DC or Seattle icons above to view more information about that specific datacenter.
SoftLayer’s geographically diverse PoP’s provide seamless, direct, private, and high speed access to our backbone network, bringing connectivity closer to the end user. You may choose the SoftLayer POP location closest to your office or end users. High-speed metro-WAN services and cross connects from providers including Equinix and Telx are also available. Our network is built from best-in-class networking infrastructure, hardware, and software with exceptional bandwidth and connectivity for the highest speed and reliability.
SoftLayer seamlessly integrates three distinct and redundant gigabit network architectures—public, private, and data center-to-data center—into the industry’s first network-within-a-network topology. This design provides you maximum accessibility, security, and control for your website’s backend network.
SoftLayer Nationwide Network Providers
| Provider | Dallas, TX | Seattle, WA | Washington, DC | POPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Crossing® |
1 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
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–
|
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Internap® |
2 x 10Gbps
|
2 x 10Gbps
|
2 x 10Gbps
|
5 x 10Gbps
|
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Level3® |
2 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
7 x 10Gbps
|
|
NTT America |
2 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
5 x 10Gbps
|
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Qwest® |
1 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
 Comcast® |
1 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
7 x 10Gbps
|
|
Equinix |
1 x 10Gbps
|
–
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
2 x 10Gbps
|
|
SIX |
–
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
–
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–
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Telefónica |
1 x 10Gbps
|
–
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
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Time Warner |
1 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
1 x 10Gbps
|
5 x 10Gbps
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