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List of Internet exchange points by size

List of Internet exchange points by size is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of Internet exchange points by size rather than just read about it. In short: This is a list of Internet exchange networks by size, measured by peak data rate (throughput), with additional data on location, establishment and average throughput. Generally only exchanges with more than ten gigabits per second peak throughput have been taken into consideration.

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Reference excerpt

This is a list of Internet exchange networks by size, measured by peak data rate (throughput), with additional data on location, establishment and average throughput. Generally only exchanges with more than ten gigabits per second peak throughput have been taken into consideration. The numbers in the list represent switched traffic only (no private interconnects) and are rounded to whole gigabits. Take into consideration that traffic on each exchange point can change quickly, and be seasonal. This list is not exhaustive, as it includes only exchanges willing to make traffic data public on their website. Particularly data of IXPs from the United States and China is hard to come by. Examples of large peering points without public data are NAP of the Americas or PacketExchange. Neither is it any longer authoritative, as companies aggregate their data capacity. For example, as of 2024, the top two entries each contained data for about 40 separate locations, in one case on four different continents.

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See also Autonomous system (Internet) Border Gateway Protocol Internet exchange point List of Internet exchange points Peering

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References

External links Packet Clearing House – Internet Exchange Directory (automatically updated daily list) TeleGeography: The Internet Exchange Points Directory Euro-IX Member IXPs IXP Database (IXPDB) - collects data directly from IXPs through a recurring automated process (2022-11-30) LookinGlass.Org: IXP's with BGP LG service in the World

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of Internet exchange points by size in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of Internet exchange points by size is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Internet-related lists, Internet exchange points, Routing, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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