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Carrier Diversity

Site Selection
Also known asnetwork diversitymulti-carrier

Carrier Diversity is the availability of multiple independent network operators serving a facility over physically separate routes and entry points. It protects against single-carrier outages, avoids vendor lock-in and supports competitive pricing and resilient customer connectivity, making it a key selling point for colocation and interconnection sites.

Category: Data Center Facility & Site  ·  Subcategory: Site Selection  ·  Part of the AIDC Technical Terminology reference.

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