Connectivity
Stay in the loop on the latest technologies connecting us together, from Edge and 5G to AI and cloud, that span terrestrial fiber, subsea cables, and Internet Exchanges
Women In Leadership – Part 4
In today’s data-driven world, leadership is an extremely complex business. From continual development due to the introduction and adoption of new technologies, such as AI, to the changing geopolitical landscape in which we operate, one thing is clear: Leaders must remain agile and adaptable. This feature story celebrates the women in leadership who are breaking ground to address these challenges and drive their organizations toward success.
AI: It’s Neither Artificial Nor Intelligent—Or Is It?
Can AI help or hinder the recruitment process in the data center sector, and what are some of the risks?
Part Two: Inter-Site And Inter-Market Connectivity
Part two of an in-depth, four-part look into interconnection
Business Advantages Of A Multi-Cloud Strategy
Unlocking business performance and potential by embracing a resilient multi-cloud strategy
Where Social Responsibility Meets Edge Computing
Opportunities for meeting sustainability goals through technological advances
Turning The Tide
What life is like for the women playing critical roles onboard submarine cable ships
The SubOptic Institute
Building on the SubOptic Foundation’s success for a brighter subsea fiber optic future
More from Interglobix
The New Data Economy For Digital Evolution
How Data Gravity is pulling our digital ecosystem closer to home
The Essentials Of Interconnection Growth
How Flexential is making it happen—and keeping it flexible.
One-On-One with Chris Downie, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Flexential
InterGlobix Magazine’s Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Jasmine Bedi, recently sat down with Flexential Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Chris Downie, and discussed the company’s renewed focus on interconnection ecosystem development and its future strategy around campus connection, subsea cables, terrestrial fiber, and Internet Exchanges.
Since joining the company in 2016, Downie has been responsible for leading the strategic priorities of the business to drive profitability and growth with his deep expertise in the economics, delivery, and operations of the data center and Hybrid IT solutions. Before Flexential, Downie was CEO at Telx Holdings, a leading interconnection and data center solutions provider. Having previously worked for Bear Stearns, Daniels & Associates, BroadStreet Communications, and Motient Corporation (now TerreStar), he has over 30 years of executive leadership experience in finance and operations.
Customer & Partner Quotes
“Flexential has been our data center and interconnection partner for years, so when our growing networking requirements necessitated the addition of a public cloud solution, the decision to do so


























