Strengthen the Internet

Managing the World's
Internet Exchange
Infrastructure

IXPs is a non-profit agency dedicated to planning, deploying, and operating internet exchange points globally — keeping the internet open, neutral, and fast for everyone.

390+
IXPs MANAGED
180+
COUNTRIES SERVED
62+ Tbps
COMBINED PEAK TBPS
6,200+
MEMBER NETWORKS
Member exchange points & core networks
DE-CIX AMS-IX LINX NYIIX ChIX JPIX CNIX SGIX FICIX PLIX KCIX BCIX PTT IX-AU LAIIX KIXP

End-to-End IXPs
Management & Operations

From initial site survey to live peering sessions, we handle every aspect of internet exchange point lifecycle management on behalf of communities, governments, and network operators worldwide.

24/7 NOC Operations

Our Network Operations Centers maintain round-the-clock surveillance of all internet exchange infrastructure, ensuring sub-second incident response and maximum uptime for every peering fabric.

Route Server Management

We deploy and manage redundant route servers using BIRD and OpenBGPd, enforcing IRR-based prefix filtering and RPKI validation to ensure routing security across all member ASNs.

Traffic Analytics & Reporting

Real-time and historical traffic analysis powered by sFlow, NetFlow v9, and IPFIX. Gain granular per-port, per-ASN, and per-prefix visibility with customizable dashboards and automated reporting.

Peering LAN Design

Architect high-availability peering LANs using 400G/800G Ethernet fabrics with redundant switching, VLAN isolation, and EVPN-VXLAN overlays tailored for colocation data center environments.

Security & DDoS Mitigation

Multi-layered security architecture including BGP blackholing (RTBH), Flowspec-based mitigation, anti-spoofing via BCP38, and real-time MANRS compliance monitoring to protect the peering fabric.

Member Onboarding

Streamlined member lifecycle management covering LOA processing, port provisioning, BGP session configuration, route policy setup, and automated NOC notifications through our IXPs Manager integration.

Infrastructure Automation

ZTP (Zero Touch Provisioning), Ansible-driven configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines for network changes reduce human error and accelerate the deployment of new exchange nodes.

Capacity Planning

Predictive capacity modeling using ML-driven traffic forecasting, ensuring your peering fabric scales ahead of demand curves. We deliver growth roadmaps covering port density, power, cooling, and cabling.

Billing & Member Portal

Automated invoicing, usage-based billing, and a self-service member portal powered by IXPs Manager, giving your members full visibility into port utilization, BGP sessions, and route server prefixes.

99.999%
Uptime SLA
< 1ms
Avg Peering Latency
800G
Max Port Speed
160+
Certified Engineers
25yr
Industry Experience

Comprehensive IXPs
Service Portfolio

Whether you're launching a new internet exchange point or operating an existing one, IXPs delivers the full spectrum of technical management and advisory services at no profit.

Greenfield

IXPs Launch Services

  • Feasibility study & business case development
  • Data center site selection and colocation negotiation
  • Switching fabric procurement & rack design
  • BGP policy framework and routing registry setup
  • Founding member recruitment and outreach
  • Legal entity formation and governance documentation
  • IANA/RIR IP address space allocation
  • Day-1 NOC staffing and SOP development
Managed Operations

Ongoing IXPs Management

  • 24/7 Network Operations Center coverage
  • Route server operations and BGP policy management
  • Hardware lifecycle management and vendor liaison
  • Member support (Tier 1–3) and escalation handling
  • Monthly traffic reporting and board dashboards
  • Annual security audits and penetration testing
  • Regulatory compliance (GDPR, NIS2, local telecom law)
  • Peering policy enforcement and dispute resolution
Expansion

Network Scaling & Upgrades

  • Multi-site distributed IXPs architecture
  • Layer-2 extension between colocation facilities
  • 400G/800G optics migration planning
  • Remote peering and reseller program setup
  • Private Interconnect (PNI) facilitation
  • Cloud On-Ramp integration (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • IX-F JSON feed and PeeringDB profile management
  • Carrier-neutral facility relationship management

From Concept to
Live Peering in 90 Days

01

Discovery & Assessment

Our team conducts a thorough analysis of the regional ISP ecosystem, traffic demand, existing infrastructure, and colocation options. We produce a detailed feasibility report with cost modeling.

02

Architecture & Design

We design the complete network architecture: switching topology, BGP policy framework, peering LAN addressing, route server configuration, security posture, and redundancy model.

03

Procurement & Deployment

Hardware is sourced, racked, and cabled in the chosen colocation facility. All systems are configured, tested, and validated against our security and performance baselines before any member traffic is accepted.

04

Member Onboarding

Founding members are provisioned with cross-connects, BGP sessions are established, and route server peering is configured. IXPs handles all LOA processing and PeeringDB record management on the member's behalf.

05

Go Live & Ongoing Management

The exchange node goes live with full NOC coverage. We continuously optimize routing, grow the membership base, and provide detailed monthly governance reports to the USIDC board or steering committee.

ROUTE SERVER RS-1/RS-2 AS64496 100G Port AS64497 100G Port AS64498 100G Port AS64499 100G Port AS64500 10G Port IXPs Peering Fabric Layer 2 Exchange LAN • BGP Route Servers
DE-CIX AMS-IX LINX FICIX PLIX NYIIX ChIX LAIIX PTT KIXP JPIX BJIX SHIX HKIX SGIX IX-AU IXPs Global Exchange Network — 16 Core Network Nodes

IXPs on Every Continent

IXPs manages and consults on core network nodes across six continents, bringing local peering ecosystems to life and connecting regional networks to the global internet.

Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania
South America
Exchange Members Peak Tbps Status
DE-CIX
Frankfurt
1,05014.2LIVE
AMS-IX
Amsterdam
98011.8LIVE
LINX
London
8609.4LIVE
PTT
São Paulo
3,4006.5LIVE
NYIIX
New York
4703.1LIVE
HKIX
Hong Kong
4203.8LIVE
JPIX
Tokyo
3302.6LIVE
BJIX
Beijing
1851.9LIVE
SHIX
Shanghai
1621.6LIVE
SGIX
Singapore
2902.0LIVE
ChIX
Chicago
2481.7LIVE
LAIIX
Los Angeles
2101.4LIVE
FICIX
Helsinki
940.42LIVE
PLIX
Warsaw
1180.55LIVE
IX-AU
Sydney
1550.6EXPANDING
KIXP
Nairobi
680.08MANAGED

Real-Time Peering
Fabric Status

IXPs' live NOC dashboard gives members and exchange operators instant visibility into active BGP sessions, port utilization, and route server prefix counts.

All exchange nodes managed by IXPs publish real-time telemetry via our open API, compatible with PeeringDB, IX-F JSON, and RIPE NCC's IXP database. Our engineers monitor BGP session stability, per-port traffic utilization, RPKI validity, and IRR filter coverage 24 hours a day.

Built on Open, Proven Standards

IXPs leverages the best open-source and vendor technologies, ensuring vendor neutrality, interoperability, and long-term sustainability for every internet exchange point we operate.

BIRD & OpenBGPd

Enterprise-grade open-source route servers with full RPKI, IRR, and BGP community support.

IXPs Manager

Open-source IXPs management platform for member portals, provisioning, and billing automation.

Grafana & Prometheus

Real-time traffic and BGP session monitoring with alerting, dashboards, and anomaly detection.

sFlow & NetFlow

High-frequency traffic sampling for per-flow analytics, top talker reports, and capacity planning.

RPKI & IRR Filtering

MANRS-compliant prefix filtering using Routinator, OctoRPKI, and automated IRR scraping pipelines.

Ansible & Netbox

Network-as-Code infrastructure automation with Netbox as the source of truth for all device and IP data.

PeeringDB & IX-F JSON

Authoritative interconnection data management, keeping all exchange records accurate and machine-readable.

BGP Flowspec / RTBH

Automated DDoS mitigation using Flowspec rules and Remote-Triggered Black Hole (RTBH) routing.

Trusted by Network Operators
Worldwide

IXPs transformed our regional IX from a struggling 2-member setup into a thriving 80-member exchange network within 18 months. Their team is exceptional and their route server configuration is best-in-class.

MN
Martin Nakamura
CEO — Pacific Connect IXP, Auckland

The RPKI and IRR filtering framework that IXPs deployed reduced our route leaks to zero overnight. The team understands routing security at a level I've never seen in a managed service provider.

SR
Sofía Reyes
Network Architect — ISP Latam, Bogotá

Going from a single-site peering LAN to a distributed multi-datacenter IXPs with EVPN-VXLAN was seamless. IXPs handled every detail from procurement to go-live in under three months.

AO
Amara Okonkwo
Director of Infrastructure — West Africa IX

Aligned with Global Internet
Governance Frameworks

IXPs operates in full compliance with international routing security standards and supports all major internet governance organizations.

MANRS
Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security
RPKI
Resource Public Key Infrastructure
BCP38
Network Ingress Filtering
RIPE NCC
Regional Internet Registry Liaison
ARIN
American Registry for Internet Numbers
APNIC
Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre
LACNIC
Latin America & Caribbean NIC
AFRINIC
African Network Information Centre
NIS2
EU Cybersecurity Directive
ISO 27001
Information Security Management
SOC 2
Type II Certified Operations
IX-F
Internet Exchange Federation Member

IXPs Insights &
Best Practices

View All Articles →
Routing SecurityFeb 2025

RPKI Deployment at Internet Exchange Points: A Practical Guide for Operators

A step-by-step walkthrough of deploying Routinator and OctoRPKI alongside BIRD route servers to enforce ROA-based prefix filtering across your peering fabric.

ArchitectureJan 2025

Distributed IXPs: Building Multi-Datacenter Peering Fabrics with EVPN-VXLAN

How modern internet exchange nodes span multiple colocation facilities using Layer-2 extension technologies, enabling members to interconnect across geographic boundaries.

OperationsDec 2024

Launching an IXP in Emerging Markets: Lessons from Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia

Real-world case studies on overcoming regulatory hurdles, building founding member coalitions, and establishing sustainable governance models for new internet exchange nodes.

Help Us Strengthen the
Open Internet

Whether you're an ISP, a university network, a government body, or a regional operator — IXPs welcomes you to participate in building a faster, fairer, and more resilient internet.