Data Centre
Interconnect

High-performance DC-to-DC connectivity without the cost and complexity of traditional solutions.

What is Data Centre Interconnect?

Spark Wholesale Data Centre Interconnect (DCI) provides high-speed, point-to-point optical connections between data centres. As applications and content move to the cloud, seamless data sharing and redundancy between data centres becomes essential. Coherent optics deliver speeds up to 1,600 Gbps per wavelength - supporting 10, 100, 400 and 800 Gbps Ethernet Services - so data centres can share resources and balance workloads efficiently. 

Who is it for?

  • Data centre operators
  • Hyperscalers
  • Neocloud/scalers
  • Cloud and content providers
  • ISPs and carriers
  • Enterprise and financial services

Built for performance - backed by partnership

When you partner with Spark Wholesale, you're choosing more than connectivity. You're choosing a trusted partner focused on helping your business grow with confidence.

As data volumes increase and workloads become more distributed, organisations need a reliable way to move critical data between data centres. Spark Wholesale DCI provides purpose-built, dedicated, optical connectivity designed for modern cloud, AI and high-capacity workloads, helping you support growth, strengthen resilience and deliver the performance your customers expect.

With simple deployment, scalable capacity from 10 Gbps to 800 Gbps and predictable performance, DCI enables you to connect data centres with confidence while creating a clear path for future expansion.

Backed by one of New Zealand's largest transport networks and the expertise of Spark Wholesale, we work closely with you to understand your requirements and deliver a solution tailored to your business, so you can stay focused on your customers while we provide the connectivity to support what's next. 

 

 

Up to 1.6 Tbps per wavelength gives you the headroom to support growing workloads, AI backup and replication.

Select 10, 100, 400 or 800 Gbps connectivity to suit your current requirements, with a seamless path to higher bandwidth.

Transparent Layer 1 connectivity delivers consistently low latency for replication, storage and business-critical applications. 

Connect your data centres across Spark Wholesale's proven optical transport network for resilient, high-performance connectivity.

Expand your interconnect as your data grows, without introducing unnecessary protocol or operational complexity. 

From solution design through deployment and onging support, our local specialists help keep your critical infrastructure connected. 

Choosing the right service

DCI and DTS are distinct by design - pick the right fit for each connection. DCI is purpose-built for direct data centre connections. DTS remainis the nationwide, fully-restorable premium option.

  Data Centre Interconnect (DCI) Data Transport Service (DTS)
Link paths DC to DC only Point-to-point
Path options Fixed Custom (where feasible)
Optical restoration No Yes (on available paths)
Diversity Multi-fixed path
(where available)
Yes
Availability Metro Nationwide
Speed variants (Gbps) 10 - 100 - 400 - 800 1 - 10 - 100 - 400 - 800
Service type Layer 1 - Lit Layer 1 - Lit