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network architecture
Our network is
facilities based-
IRUS on fiber &
ownership of all
optronics and
routing
equipment.
Longhaul metro backbone is built from a diverse set of 295
IRU suppliers
IRUS from 10 to 40 years; most are pre-paid and have diverse
end dates
O+M expenses are calculated by share of fiber pairs thereby
reducing the cost to Cogent of maintaining a network
• Cogent's network is ring protected at Layer 3 (IP convergence)
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All transport is IP directly over DWDM and CWDM
Cogent generally owns lateral connections from the metro
rings to the building
• Cogent owns riser facilities in multi-tenant buildings
• Cogent owns 54 data centers and 201 hubs that house core
network equipment
cogent
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