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Zayo
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About the partner
About Zayo
Connecting What's Next - The Future of Fiber and Networks
Zayo Group is one of the largest US-headquartered global fiber infrastructure providers, operating ~17M+ fiber-miles across North America and Europe with 130,000+ on-net buildings. Owned by EQT and DigitalBridge since 2020, Zayo delivers dark fiber, wavelengths (up to 800G), Ethernet, IP transit, cloud connect, edge interconnection, and DDoS protection. Strategic focus on AI/hyperscaler infrastructure with major fiber deals announced in 2024 with major hyperscalers and tower companies.
Why teams choose Zayo
- 17M+ fiber-miles across North America & Europe
- 130,000+ on-net buildings
- Major hyperscaler fiber agreements (Microsoft, Meta, Google) in 2024
- 800G wavelengths for hyperscale customers
- Strong wholesale carrier-of-carriers position
- EQT + DigitalBridge infrastructure investor ownership
Capabilities we have validated
- 17M+ fiber-miles
- 800G wavelength capability
- 130,000+ on-net buildings
- Major hyperscaler AI fiber agreements
- Strong wholesale carrier-of-carriers
- Cross-border US-Canada-Mexico-Europe fiber
Recognition & proof points
- Multiple enterprise network industry awards
- Strategic supplier to major US hyperscalers
AI in the offering
AI-driven network optimization; strategic focus on enabling AI/hyperscaler workloads through dedicated fiber and wavelength services.
Profile maintained by Rubber Duck Technology research from primary sources and partner collateral · Last verified Jul 19, 2026 · High confidence · Verified multi-source.
Capabilities
Solutions Delivered by Zayo
The outcomes this partner is equipped to deliver — drawn from our vetting record, not their marketing deck.
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Dark Fiber / Wavelengths
Zayo provides dark fiber and managed wavelength services up to 800G across its 17M+ fiber-mile North American and European network, serving hyperscale and enterprise customers requiring scalable high-capacity transport.
Massive fiber footprint — 17M+ fiber-miles across North America and Europe enable extensive route diversity and reach.
800G hyperscale capacity — 800G wavelengths support the bandwidth demands of hyperscale and AI infrastructure customers.
Dense building reach — 130,000+ on-net buildings provide direct fiber access to a large base of enterprise locations.
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Ethernet Transport
Zayo delivers carrier-grade Ethernet transport over its owned fiber infrastructure, connecting enterprise sites, data centers, and cloud on-ramps across its broad metro and long-haul network.
Owned infrastructure — Service runs on Zayo's own fiber, supporting consistent performance and SLAs.
Cross-border reach — Network spans US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe for international enterprise connectivity.
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IP Transit / Peering
Zayo offers IP transit and peering services backed by its strong wholesale carrier-of-carriers position, providing high-capacity internet connectivity to carriers, content providers, and enterprises.
Carrier-of-carriers scale — A strong wholesale position gives IP transit customers deep network capacity and reach.
Global backbone — Transit rides Zayo's 17M+ fiber-mile backbone across two continents.
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Cloud Connect / Interconnection
Zayo provides private cloud connectivity and hyperscaler on-ramps via its edge and colocation interconnection network, linking enterprises directly to major cloud platforms.
Direct hyperscaler on-ramps — Private connections to AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle bypass the public internet.
Hyperscaler relationships — Major fiber agreements with Microsoft, Meta, and Google underpin deep cloud interconnection.
Integrates with AWS Direct ConnectAzure ExpressRouteGoogle Cloud Interconnect
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DDoS Protection
Zayo offers network-based DDoS protection integrated with its IP backbone, mitigating volumetric attacks for enterprise and carrier customers.
Backbone-scale mitigation — Protection leverages Zayo's large IP backbone to absorb and filter attack traffic.
Integrated with transport — DDoS defense pairs with Zayo's IP transit for combined connectivity and security.
Delivery
How We Deliver
Engagement & delivery models we have validated with this partner — where the slide deck ends and the actual work begins.
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Managed Network Services
Zayo manages enterprise network services across its owned fiber footprint, handling custom enterprise contracts and long-term IRU agreements for large-scale connectivity needs.
Delivery: Delivered through custom enterprise contracts and long-term IRU agreements backed by a 24/7 NOC.
Owned-network control — Managing services over its own fiber gives Zayo direct control of performance and provisioning.
Enterprise-tailored contracts — Custom and IRU agreements fit large enterprise and carrier requirements.
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24/7 Monitoring
Zayo provides around-the-clock monitoring of customer circuits and network services across its global fiber infrastructure.
Delivery: Delivered continuously from Zayo's 24/7 network operations center.
Continuous oversight — 24/7 monitoring spans Zayo's 17M+ fiber-mile network for rapid issue detection.
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Network Operations Center (NOC)
Zayo operates a 24/7 NOC supporting its wholesale and enterprise customers across North America and Europe.
Delivery: Delivered as a fully staffed, always-on NOC function.
Carrier-grade support — The NOC backs Zayo's strong wholesale carrier-of-carriers operations.
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Installation & Field Services
Zayo performs project-based fiber construction and field installation to extend on-net reach and turn up new customer circuits.
Delivery: Delivered as project-based fiber construction and field deployment.
In-house construction — Project-based fiber construction expands Zayo's 130,000+ on-net building base.
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Project Management
Zayo provides project management for complex network builds, custom enterprise deployments, and long-haul fiber construction.
Delivery: Delivered as managed projects coordinating construction, provisioning, and turn-up.
Large-build expertise — Project management supports hyperscaler and enterprise-scale fiber deployments.
Proof
Results with this partner
Documented outcomes from real engagements — not testimonial vibes.
Resources
Documents & collateral
Datasheets, spec sheets, case studies and pricing references collected while vetting Zayo — 3 documents.
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