With the internet exchange point that it added last month in Brazil, it now has more than 45 such points worldwide
NetIX, which has headquarters in Sofia, Bulgaria,has added Giganet’s exchange in Amsterdam and 1-IX’s exchanges in Frankfurt and Kyiv to its service portfolio and network.
NetIX is part of the Neterra Group and a global distributed platform for connectivity and peering solutions. It is already connected to internet exchange points (IXPs) in these cities and regions, but the new exchanges have unique networks that do not peer anywhere else.
Why unique networks matter
Connecting to big brand IPXs which typically use big brand data centres is more expensive due to their mesh of connections. IPXs that do not peer elsewhere are attractive for small start-ups or smaller/regional ISP that might only connect to that single IXP, enabling them to reach their target audience affordably and widening the network ecosytem.
In contrast, the likes of Netflix or a major ISP will peer at many IXPs as possible to reach as many people as they can and at the same time reduce latency, and improve resilience and other elements of customer experience.
NetIX says the intention is to bring a mixture of different networks and autonomous system numbers (ASNs) into the NetIX’s ecosystem to benefit all members.
New additions
1-IX’s exchanges generate peak traffic rates of almost 3Tbps. This arrangement brings more than 100 members into NetIX’s Global Internet Exchange (GIX). Giganet Amsterdam also carries 3Tbps of peak traffic with has more than 320 members who are now part of the ecosystem.
Earlier this month, NetIX connected to IX.br’s Fortaleza exchange bringing a third IXP in Brazil on-net. These four new additions bring the total of connected IXPs to over 45, enabling better global connectivity through peering than ever before.
Dean Belev, VP of Connectivity Services at NetIX, said, “By adding these three new exchanges means our…GIX…members are now accessing over 45 IXPs’ worth of data, networks and ASNs but only managing and paying for one connection into NetIX.
“If a network – an ISP, CDN [content distribution network], or an enterprise – wants simplified, global connectivity, but also wants to reduce latency and expense, NetIX is the clear way to achieve these goals.”
NetIX homes the GIX but in addition, its Ethernet network spans more than 220 locations in over 100 cities across more than 65 countries. The peering and connectivity services span North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region. Networks can access NetIX’s full portfolio of services from any location.