Network

This page describes the NL-ix mashed exchange network. At all NL-ix datacenters we use Foundry equipment for traffic exchange.

The NL-ix is currently present at 25 datacenter sites in multiple cities:
Amsterdam, Aalsmeer, Almere, Alphen a/d Rijn, Capelle a/d IJssel, Ede, Haarlem, Hilversum, Rotterdam and Schiphol Rijk.
Between those locations we distinguish 'Core' and 'Access' sites.

Core Sites
Eight key locations, with many connected customers and large traffic volumes, have been designated as Core site.
These sites are equipped with Foundry RX and MG8 backbone switches and interconnected with multiple dark fibers and multiple 10 Gbit/s connections.
Customers can connect at those sites at 100 Mbit/s, 1 Gbit/s and 10 Gbit/s port speeds.

Access Sites
Non-core NL-ix locations are designated as Access site and offer 100 Mbit/s and 1 Gbit/s connections (no 10 Gbit/s).

All locations, both Core and Access, are equipped with Foundry BigIron 4000, 8000 and 15000 switches for lower-speed connections.

Network map

The NL-ix network is constantly under development. The map below gives an overview of our network.
Core sites are marked with a large spot, Access sites with a smaller spot.