The 1,057km route runs on a new, diverse path through the Alps, providing a shorter alternative to established routes that follow the coast via Lyon and Marseille. euNetworks said the development creates opportunities to further shorten and diversify interconnecting routes across its wider network.

The route follows the company’s delivery of a short, direct Frankfurt-to-Milan path via Zurich in October 2025. Combined, the two developments provide the shortest cumulative routes between Frankfurt and Milan, at 771km and 1,000km respectively.

Customers using the new route can connect into euNetworks’ metro networks in Paris, which includes 38 on-net data centres, and Milan, with 18 on-net data centres, alongside onward connectivity to the company’s more than 600 connected data centres across Europe.

Marisa Trisolino, CEO of euNetworks, said the route reflects the company’s focus on providing the most direct, diverse connectivity options in Europe.

“As demand for AI, cloud and data driven connectivity rises, shorter routes and diversity become increasingly crucial,” Trisolino said. “Building a diverse route through the Alps takes a lot of persistence and collaboration with an extensive supplier network.”

euNetworks operates 18 metropolitan city networks across 53 cities in 17 countries, connected via a high-capacity intercity backbone, and directly connects to all major cloud platforms.

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