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Dutch internet exchange AMS-IX reaches new record of 12Tbit/s

Dutch internet exchange AMS-IX reaches new record of 12Tbit/s

On Sunday, Feb. 18, around 7:30 PM, AMS-IX registered a traffic spike of 12 Terabits per second of data. Never before has the Internet node processed so much data. The internet exchange sees an explanation for the new record. For example, Sunday evening is a typical time when Dutch people spend ... Read more

date2 months ago
AMS-IX turns 30: what will the future hold?

AMS-IX turns 30: what will the future hold?

Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) is blowing out thirty candles today. In that time, the internet node grew to become one of the largest nodes in the world. Its services are used by Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft, among others. AMS-IX came into existence on Feb. 1, 1994. The organ... Read more

date3 months ago
Belgian internet exchange records less data traffic in 2022

Belgian internet exchange records less data traffic in 2022

Belgian internet exchange BNIX processed less data year-over-year for the first time in 2022. Traffic declined as COVID-19 measures relaxed. BNIX routes most of Belgium's internet traffic. According to the exchange, data traffic averaged 198 Gbps last year. The figure is down 13 percent from 20... Read more

date1 year ago
Amsterdam Internet Exchange sets 11 Tbit/s traffic record

Amsterdam Internet Exchange sets 11 Tbit/s traffic record

The Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) set a new traffic record. On the evening of October 16, the organization processed more than 11 Terabits of internet traffic per second. Internet exchanges are a hub for the networks of various providers and corporations. Networks connected to the same i... Read more

date1 year ago
Belgian and Luxembourg Internet Exchanges announce partnership

Belgian and Luxembourg Internet Exchanges announce partnership

BNIX and LU-CIX, the Internet Exchanges of Belgium and Luxembourg, start a close collaboration. Both parties want to optimize mutual Internet traffic between Belgium and Luxembourg. The Internet Exchanges (IX) want to speed up international data traffic. The collaboration aims to improve latency... Read more

date2 years ago
DE-CIX announces expansion to the Nordic countries

DE-CIX announces expansion to the Nordic countries

The Internet Exchange Operator will open new Internet Exchanges for Norway, Denmark, and Finland. This week DE-CIX, a leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, announced its expansion to the Nordic region. DE-CIX will be opening IX platforms in Norway, Denmark, and Finland. The company claims to... Read more

date2 years ago
Internet exchanges collaborating on new route server software

Internet exchanges collaborating on new route server software

Four of the world's largest internet exchanges have joined forces to establish the Route Server Support Foundation (RSSF). The foundation aims to promote the development of new route server software. The four participating internet exchanges are AMS-IX in Amsterdam, DE-CIX in Frankfurt, LINX in ... Read more

date3 years ago