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A new 15 month no charge promotion for our US Internet Exchange Point, LINXNoVA 🇺🇸

Team LINX have arrived at NANOG97 in Bellevue with some big news... A new 15 month no charge promotion for our US Internet Exchange Point, LINXNoVA 🇺🇸 ⬇️ https://www.linx.net/news/linx-nova-promotion-2026/ Jennifer Holmes, CEO of LINX, said: “We recognize that network operators are managing a complex environment right now, from capacity planning to cost control. As a member-owned organization, our role is to listen carefully to the feedback from our membership and monitor trends in the industry, acting where we can. This initiative is about supporting our community in a practical way—creating space for networks to plan, grow, and adapt without immediate pressure.” Follow the link ⬆️ for more details, terms and how existing member networks and new to LINX organisations can benefit and if you're attending NANOG this week, look out for Jennifer, Inga Turner and the rest of the team.

Full Rack Available at Telehouse West (4kW)

LINX Members, We have a full rack available at Telehouse West with 4kW power. For more information, please contact [email protected]

Join us in the Peak District!

Hello... is that the weather forecast? Can I order some nice weather for Friday 8th May please? Why, you ask? Because we are organising our first Peaks and Pints event! On Friday 8th May, we would like to invite LINX Members to join us for a mighty 10 mile hike around the Peak District. It also wouldn't be a proper walk without a stop of for a pint and a pack of crisps! If you want you join us, either comment below and we will send you the registration page or if you are signed up to our member newsletter, the link to register is in this months publication.

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11/18/2025

LINX - Holiday Season Change Freeze

Dear LINX Members, This message provides a summary of engineering support arrangements and opening hours for the Holiday Season. Network Engineering and Provisioning Change Freeze A network change freeze will be in effect, covering all engineering and provisioning activities, from 17:30 UTC on Friday, 19 December 2025 through to 09:00 UTC on Monday, 5 January 2026. During this period, support requests requiring network or system changes will be deferred until the end of the change freeze, with the exception of fault-fixing activities. This freeze also includes cabling work, which will be suspended, in some cases by the co-location facility operators themselves. Therefore, no adds, moves, or changes for member ports will be performed during this period. LINX Office Hours Normal working patterns at LINX offices will be suspended from Wednesday, 24 December 2025, and will resume at 09:00 UTC on Monday, 5 January 2026. During the holiday period, our offices will be closed on the following days: Thursday, 25 December 2025 – Christmas Day Friday, 26 December 2025 – Boxing Day Thursday, 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day Support Our 24×7 NOC remains available throughout the holiday period. Please contact us via: [email protected] +44 20 7645 3535 The chat function on the LINX portal Kind regards, Anne

11/18/2025

LINX NoVA - Thanksgiving Change Freeze

LINX NoVA Members, We will be implementing a network change freeze covering provisioning and engineering activities across all NoVA sites from 5:00pm EST on Wednesday, 26 November through to 9:00am EST on Monday, 1 December 2025. During this period, provisioning and support requests requiring network or system changes at any NoVA site will be deferred until the end of the change freeze, except for fault-fixing activities. This freeze does not affect any of our other LANs. If you experience any issues during this time, please contact our 24x7 NOC via: [email protected] +44 20 7645 3535 The chat function on the LINX portal Kind regards, Anne

11/06/2024

LINX NoVA Thanksgiving Change Freeze

We will operate a network freeze, covering provisioning and engineering activities for NoVA sites from 5:00pm EST on Wednesday, 27 November through to 9am EST on Monday, 2 December 2024. Provisioning and support requests which require network or system changes to any NoVA sites will not be handled until the end of the change freeze, with the exception of fault fixing. This does not affect the London LANs, LINX Manchester, LINX Wales or LINX Scotland. Please contact our 24x7 NOC via [email protected], +44 20 7645 3535 or the chat function on the portal: https://portal.linx.net if you have any issues.

11/06/2024

LINX Christmas and New Year Change Freeze

Network Engineering and Provisioning Change Freeze: We will operate a network freeze, covering engineering and provisioning activities from 17:30 UTC on Friday, 13 December 2024 through to 09:00 UTC on Thursday, 2 January 2025. Support requests which require network or system changes will not be handled until the end of the change freeze, with the exception of fault fixing. This also includes cabling work which will be suspended - in some cases by the co-location facility operators themselves. Therefore, no adds, moves or changes for member ports will be performed during this freeze. Opening Hours: Normal working patterns at LINX offices will be suspended on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 and will resume at 09:00 UTC Thursday, 2 January 2025. During the holiday period, our offices will be closed on the following days: Wednesday, 25 December 2024 (Christmas Day) Thursday, 26 December 2024 (Boxing Day) Wednesday, 1 January 2025 (New Year's Day) Please contact our 24x7 NOC via [email protected], +44 20 7645 3535 or the chat function on the portal: https://portal.linx.net if you have any issues.

08/20/2024

August Bank Holiday

This is a reminder about our operations over the upcoming UK August Bank Holiday weekend. The LINX offices will be closed from 17:30 UK local time (UTC+1) on Friday, 23rd August, and we will return to work on Tuesday, 27th August. Please note that Network Engineering cover will be maintained throughout this period. If you encounter any issues, you can reach our 24x7 NOC via: Email: [email protected] Phone: +44 20 7645 3535 Chat: LINX Portal Kind regards, Anne

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Upgrading LINX Infrastructure: New NTP Servers and a Management Network Upgrade

We’ve recently completed an NTP server refresh and a management and OSS upgrade, two pieces of the infrastructure our network and exchanges quietly depend on. Below, we look at what went into each and why they matter. Time Server Hardware Refresh NTP (Network Time Protocol) is how devices across a network keep their clocks in sync, distributing time from a small number of accurate sources. Those sources are time servers, and we run our own rather than relying on someone else’s – with a lot of key mechanisms all depending on it such as: log correlation during incidents, certificate validity, scheduled jobs and much more. We have operated an NTP service since 1999, and the current hardware that has been operational since 2007 is now reaching end of support, which prompted this refresh. As a result we sought an ideal replacement and worked with the same engineer that supplied the original solution, Meinberg. When first launched our servers were atomic clocks, however our system now utilises a highly accurate Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) that is extremely power efficient and uses about a tenth of power an atomic clock would. We operate three NTP servers, located in two different data centres. Two of these track the German time signal from Mainflingen (DCF77) and the other tracks the UK time signal from Anthorn in Cumbria (MSF) – GPS satellite time also runs on all three servers, as this approach helps protect against outages and spoofed signals. Our NTP servers are also available to members if they want an additional time source. Upgrading our Management and Operational Support System (OSS) Our management and OSS runs on Juniper kit and that enables us to reach our entire estate, covering all LINX infrastructure, our exchanges and our managed exchanges. As with any software and hardware, it naturally reaches end of life, and as this was approaching for us we’ve spent the past year upgrading that kit. This involved software upgrades across our internal, management and out-of-bound devices, alongside hardware upgrades at remote sites such as Wales and Manchester, as well as London. This now means we have an additional two years before any mass upgrades are needed again, but equally important, it gave us a chance to test our internal networks pre and post maintenance validation checks which came about and were strengthened because of this work. We pride ourselves on automation and get it in wherever we can, those validation checks run on a series of Python scripts driven by NAPALM, though the upgrades themselves we handle manually. When we come to do this again, we’d look to introduce more pre-maintenance testing alongside additional hardware in our lab. In total, across a year we upgraded the following kit: London – 22 external and 4 internal (the four internal devices sit on the OSS network for our core infrastructure) Manchester – 14 external facing Scotland – 4 external and 2 internal Wales – 2 external North Virginia – 7 Nairobi – 4 Mombasa – 2 Accra – 3 KSA – 4

Tue, Jun 9

LINX Portal: Latest Updates and What's Coming Next

We're delighted to announce that the following updates are now live and available for members to use on the LINX Portal: Managing BGP sessions on portal We’ve made several improvements to make BGP changes clearer and easier to manage: Clear visibility of when your changes are live following route server rebuilds Orders now automatically resume and complete after rebuilds, removing the need for manual follow-up AS-SET validation is now handled automatically, with clear messaging if there are any issues Issues are now directed to the LINX NOC for faster resolution Expanded LAG (port bundle) capabilities We’ve extended support for LAG (port bundle) configurations in portal: You can now configure Dot1Q and QinQ encapsulation on LAG/port bundles during the ordering process You can order port-based services (including Cloud Connect, MAPS, PVLAN and CUG) on bundled ports with encapsulation enabled Draft orders and improved ordering experience We know it can be frustrating to lose progress when placing or editing orders. We’re introducing draft orders, allowing you to: Save progress while ordering or editing services Return to and complete orders later Choose to continue, edit, or start a new order The following changes are coming soon: Improved bandwidth selection experience We’ve heard feedback that the current bandwidth slider can be difficult to use and doesn’t clearly present available options. We’re redesigning this experience across our services to make it more intuitive and better aligned with our product portfolio. Order Summaries We've started work on order summaries when an action which requires service changes (new orders, bandwidth changes or location moves) to help aid finance reconciliation. Not to replace invoices, but will be downloadable to pass to your internal finance team

Thu, Apr 30

LINX Select Nokia as Technical Partner for London Network Refresh

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has announced the completion of a large project refreshing its 17-site interconnected network in London, with Nokia being selected as the technical partner to support this. LON2 is LINX’s secondary interconnection fabric in London and operates in parallel with their primary LON1 LAN to provide their members with enhanced network resilience, redundancy, and architectural diversity. The refresh is a strategic investment in the future of interconnection services in the UK and comes at a time where the existing technical solution was reaching end of life. LON2 was originally launched in 2002 following LON1’s increasing popularity and was created to ensure there was no critical single point of failure in the UK’s internet connectivity. LINX’s dual LAN infrastructure design in London has been something that sets them apart over the years from other Internet Exchange Points. Operating a redundant, diverse and resilient solution in house for their members means not having to look elsewhere for this critical capability. In 2018 LINX announced that they were the world’s first IXP to deploy a disaggregated network using EVPN, with hardware and software sourced from alternative vendors. LINX’s LON1 network moved to Nokia technology in 2021 following the demand for 400GE port access from members. LON2 has traditionally been a vendor diverse LAN, however the decision to also move LON2 to Nokia technology followed a series of proof of concepts (PoCs) with a shortlist of possible vendors. Richard Petrie, LINX CTO comments: “The LON2 refresh is a cornerstone of our strategy to deliver resilient, scalable, and cost-effective interconnection. Nokia’s platform not only meets our technical requirements but also supports our long-term vision for a diverse and robust network ecosystem.” “When looking for a new technical partner for LON2 we had criteria we needed to meet including being able to support all our interconnection solutions, be able to support EVPN and also capable to scale from 10GE to 100GE, 400GE and even 800GE port options for the future.” LON2 remains fully diverse for LINX members as it uses different hardware and software to LON1. Richard continues: “Diversity to LON1 was still a crucial element for us in the decision-making process. Many of our members take complete mirrored infrastructure and LINX services on LON1 and LON2 for resilience and redundancy so diversity was non-negotiable.” Paul Alexander, Vice President and Country General Manager UK&I at Nokia, added: “LINX’s networks are critical to the UK’s digital infrastructure. Its continued trust in Nokia to provide high-performance, flexible and advanced connectivity across both of its UK networks demonstrates a shared commitment to resilience, innovation and long-term scale. As AI becomes the dominant workload shaping modern networks, service providers and critical infrastructure operators need platforms that are ready for new traffic patterns, higher performance and greater scale. This investment helps ensure LINX’s members benefit from a future-ready foundation for the AI era, supporting growing capacity demands across 100GE, 400GE and beyond.” LINX is now working with Nokia as a technical partner in most of its operating regions from LINX NoVA in the US, to LINX sites in Kenya and Ghana. With LON2 approaching 25 years in operation next year, and so close to that 1Tb traffic mark it remains a key point of interconnection for the UK and Europe and a cost-effective way to access LINX services in London.

Mon, Mar 30

LINX Portal: Latest Updates & What's Coming Next

We’re continuing to evolve portal to give you clearer visibility, more control, and a smoother experience when managing your services. Here’s what’s changed recently and what’s coming next. Managing BGP sessions on portal We’ve made several improvements to make BGP changes clearer and easier to manage: Clear visibility of when your changes are live following route server rebuilds Orders now automatically resume and complete after rebuilds, removing the need for manual follow-up AS-SET validation is now handled automatically, with clear messaging if there are any issues Issues are now directed to the LINX NOC for faster resolution These updates will be live within the next week. Improved bandwidth selection experience We’ve heard feedback that the current bandwidth slider can be difficult to use and doesn’t clearly present available options. We’re redesigning this experience across our services to make it more intuitive and better aligned with our product portfolio. This will be launching soon. Draft orders and improved ordering experience We know it can be frustrating to lose progress when placing or editing orders. We’re introducing draft orders, allowing you to: Save progress while ordering or editing services Return to and complete orders later Choose to continue, edit, or start a new order This will be available within the next 1–2 weeks. Expanded LAG (port bundle) capabilities We’ve extended support for LAG (port bundle) configurations in portal: You can now configure Dot1Q and QinQ encapsulation on LAG/port bundles during the ordering process You can order port-based services (including Cloud Connect, MAPS, PVLAN and CUG) on bundled ports with encapsulation enabled This provides greater flexibility when configuring services across bundled ports and supports more advanced deployment scenarios. This enhancement will be live within the next 1–2 weeks. If you have any feedback on these updates, please contact the portal product owner Katie on [email protected]

Wed, Mar 25

GNM and LINX Announce Reseller Partnership at Peering Days

GNM and the London Internet Exchange (LINX) are pleased to announce a new reseller partnership, enabling networks connected to GNM infrastructure and access LINX peering services and more in London. GNM operates a high-capacity global backbone interconnecting key international markets, supported by a distributed interconnection platform designed to enable scalable and flexible connectivity. LINX is one of the world’s most established Internet Exchange operators, bringing together a diverse community of networks across multiple international peering platforms and providing a neutral environment for efficient traffic exchange. Its flagship exchange, LINX LON1, is one of the largest IXPs globally and a core hub for UK and international network interconnection. Through this partnership, GNM will offer seamless access to LINX LON1 services, allowing any network connected across its infrastructure to benefit from simplified, direct connectivity to LINX. This includes access to public peering, closed user groups, and the exclusive Microsoft Azure Peering Services (MAPS), all delivered with enhanced ease and efficiency. The collaboration provides additional connectivity options for networks seeking to optimise their peering strategies, improve routing efficiency, and enhance global traffic exchange. Alex Surkov, Head of Business Development at GNM, said: “We are pleased to collaborate with LINX and make their peering services available through GNM infrastructure. LINX has built a strong and well-established interconnection community, and this partnership allows networks connected to GNM to access that ecosystem more easily. At the same time, it expands the connectivity options available to our customers and strengthens the range of interconnection services we provide globally.” With broad data centre choice and network diversity, LON1 serves as the foundation of LINX’s UK and international peering landscape. Colin Peckham, New Business & Partner Specialist for LINX, added: “We are delighted to welcome GNM as a reseller partner at our LON1 platform. By extending access to LINX services through GNM’s backbone and interconnection environment, we continue to make it easier for networks around the world to join our community and benefit from high-quality, low-latency peering. Partnerships like this are essential to supporting the growth and resilience of the global Internet.” Together, GNM and LINX look forward to supporting the global peering community and providing networks with greater flexibility when building and scaling their interconnection strategies.

Wed, Mar 25

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Third-Party Fabric leveraging Equinix Fabric

Overview Our Third-Party Fabric introduces a new way to connect to LINX. By leveraging fabrics from trusted third-party providers, networks without a Point of Presence (PoP) in data centres where LINX infrastructure is hosted, members can now establish connectivity to LINX’s interconnection hubs, connecting to LINX LON1 (with access to our Peering and MAPS services) You can easily connect to LINX through Equinix Fabric, removing the need for a physical presence in London and enabling fast, cost-effective access to our interconnection services and member ecosystem. This makes connecting to LINX more accessible, cost-effective, and flexible than ever before, removing the need for physical deployments while improving access to the networks that matter most. And the service is semi-automated and easy to configure through your LINX member portal. Peering Peering has served as the primary method of exchanging internet traffic between networks for decades. Connecting to a LINX interconnection hub allows you to establish peering session with multiple other networks across a single port. Members can setup or remove bilateral peering sessions with networks without the need to reprovision circuits or order additional cross connects. https://www.linx.net/services-2/peering/ Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) Our Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) provides LINX members with a direct connection to any public Microsoft cloud service, including Microsoft Azure services, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or any other Microsoft service accessible via the public internet. https://www.linx.net/services-2/microsoft-azure-peering/ Key Features Available across the following LINX LAN, leveraging fabrics from trusted third-party providers, currently Equinix other to follow. London LON1 Peering Services Available Bandwidths: 1Gbps - 9Gbps Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) Available Bandwidths: 50Mbps - 5Gbps MTU Size: 1500 bytes

Third-Party Fabric leveraging Digital Realty ServiceFabric

Overview Our Third-Party Fabric introduces a new way to connect to LINX. By leveraging fabrics from trusted third-party providers, networks without a Point of Presence (PoP) in data centres where LINX infrastructure is hosted, members can now establish connectivity to LINX’s interconnection hubs, connecting to LINX LON1 (with access to our Peering and MAPS services) and LINX LON2 (with access to our Peering and MAPS services) You can easily connect to LINX through Digital Realty's ServiceFabric, removing the need for a physical presence in London and enabling fast, cost-effective access to our interconnection services and member ecosystem. This makes connecting to LINX more accessible, cost-effective, and flexible than ever before, removing the need for physical deployments while improving access to the networks that matter most. And the service is semi-automated and easy to configure through your LINX member portal. Peering Peering has served as the primary method of exchanging internet traffic between networks for decades. Connecting to a LINX interconnection hub allows you to establish peering session with multiple other networks across a single port. Members can setup or remove bilateral peering sessions with networks without the need to reprovision circuits or order additional cross connects. https://www.linx.net/services-2/peering/ Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) Our Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) provides LINX members with a direct connection to any public Microsoft cloud service, including Microsoft Azure services, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or any other Microsoft service accessible via the public internet. https://www.linx.net/services-2/microsoft-azure-peering/ Key Features Available across the following LINX LANs, leveraging fabrics from one of our trusted third-party providers, Digital Realty, others to follow. - LON1 & LON2 Available Bandwidth Across Peering Services: 1Gbps - 50Gbps Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) Available Bandwidths: 50Mbps - 10Gbps MTU Size: 1500 bytes

LINX Protect - Remote Trigger Black Hole (RTBH)

Overview LINX Protect is our free dedicated DDoS mitigation service, designed to help keep member networks secure and running smoothly. Available to all members peering via LINX route servers, by using Remotely Triggered Black Hole filtering, the member diverts harmful traffic away from their infrastructure, minimising disruption, maintaining service availability, and safeguarding their network. Remote Triggered Black Hole (RTBH), often called RTBH filtering, is a network defence technique used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and large networks to mitigate DDoS attacks by intentionally dropping traffic destined for a targeted IP address. Instead of letting an attack overwhelm routers, firewalls, or servers, the network “blackholes” the traffic, so that it is discarded before it reaches the victim. RTBH is widely used by ISPs, large enterprises, and backbone networks because it is fast, scalable, and router-based, requiring no specialized hardware. RTBH is usually considered a “last resort” emergency control when an attack is overwhelming the network. How LINX Protect - Remote Trigger Black Hole (RTBH) works? If a member who peers with the route-servers is suffering from a DDOS attack on his network The member would need to announce the affected prefix to the route-server. This affected prefix will be picked up by the route-servers, and the next-hop is rewritten to that of a Blackhole next-hop. The prefix with the new rewritten next-hop is then announced to all other members so the DDOS is then forwarded to the Blackhole next-hop instead of the victim member. The member is then able to announce the less specifics of their network without been affected. Why Choose LINX Protect - Remote Trigger Black Hole (RTBH)? Free for all LINX members using route servers Helps maintain uptime and service reliability Reduces the impact of malicious traffic on your network No additional hardware required Enhances overall network resilience and security Key Features Available across the following LINX Fabrics: London LON1 London LON2 LINX Manchester LINX NoVA LINX Nairobi LINX Mombasa LINX Scotland LINX Wales LINX Accra Summary Remote Triggered Black Hole is a BGP-based method to quickly drop traffic to a targeted IP during a DDoS attack, protecting the network by discarding attack traffic. For more information on the technical details, please click here.

IXConnect

Overview IXConnect is a transport service that enables LINX members to remotely connect to JPIX (Japan Internet Exchange), NAMEX (Roma Internet Exchange), and NYIIX (New York Internet Exchange). It provides a simple, reliable way to extend your network, reduce latency, and connect with new peers who are not available locally. With IXConnect, you gain full membership at the remote IXP, giving you direct access to our partners peering LAN and the networks within that community. This removes the need for multiple PoPs, making it easier than ever to expand your reach while maintaining efficient, low latency traffic exchange. Why choose IXConnect Expand your reach: Access new peering ecosystems without physical presence Trusted partnerships: Built in collaboration with leading IXPs Traffic optimisation: Connect with new peers who are not available locally and reduce latency for better performance Summary LINX IXConnect is essentially a bridge that extends your peering capabilities worldwide without the cost, complexity, or physical presence normally required.

Cloud Connect

Overview Through strategic partnerships with Digital Realty and Megaport, LINX provides secure, low-latency, and direct connectivity to leading cloud service providers, including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Service (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform, ensuring reliable access to the business-critical applications organisations rely on. Additional to Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Service (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform, through the LINX network, you can achieve a seamless end-to-end solution to connect directly to other major cloud providers, such as IBM Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Salesforce Express Connect, SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud and Wasabi. With LINX Cloud Connect, organisations benefit from direct integration with key cloud platforms via our robust and trusted network infrastructure. This solution delivers low-latency performance, high availability, and enhanced control over data traffic, advantages that are often unattainable through standard internet connections. Empower your business with the performance, reliability, and operational control it demands, delivered via one of the world’s most resilient and trusted interconnection platform, LINX. LINX Cloud Connect Service are semi-automated and easy to configure through the LINX member portal. Benefits of LINX Cloud Connect Connection direct to Microsoft, AWS, Google and other Cloud Service Benefit from low latency Gain reliable uptime Achieve greater traffic control Access your business-critical applications through one of the world’s leading peering infrastructure providers Key Features Scalability – Automatically scale resources up or down based on demand. Reliability – Built for high availability and fault tolerance. Security – End-to-end encryption, compliance certifications, and customer data ownership. Cost-Efficiency – Pay-as-you-go pricing, reserved instances, and savings plans. Innovation – Constantly evolving with new services and features added regularly. Currently available across the following LINX Fabric: London LON1 Coming soon to the following LINX Fabrics: London - LON2 Manchester - MAN1 NoVa - NVA1 Available Bandwidth: 50Mbps, 100Mbps, 200Mbps, 500Mbps, 1Gbps, 2Gbps, 5Gbps and 10Gbps MTU Size: 1500 bytes

Peering

Overview A single membership to the London Internet Exchange (LINX) provides you the fastest and simplest way to take control of your network traffic and establish low-latency connections with more than 950 global members. Peering refers to the interconnection of two or more networks to exchange traffic directly, without relying on intermediary transit providers. This direct exchange improves performance, reduces latency, lowers costs, and enhances network resilience. Connecting to an Internet Exchange allows you to establish peering with hundreds of other networks across a single physical port. Members can set up or remove bilateral peering sessions with networks without the need to reprovision circuits or order additional cross connects. Key Features Available across the following LINX Fabrics: London LON1 London LON2 LINX Manchester LINX NOVA LINX Nairobi LINX Mombasa LINX Accra LINX Scotland LINX Wales Available Bandwidth: 1Gbps, 2Gbps, 3Gbps, 4Gbps, 5Gbps, 6Gbps, 7Gbps, 8Gbps, 9Gbps, 10Gbps, 30Gbps, 50Gbps, 100Gbps, 130Gbps, 150Gbps and 400Gbps MTU Size: 1500 bytes Peering at LINX Includes: Single mode fibre and optics for all ports Support for 10GE, 100GE and 400GE ports with fractional peering bandwidths available The first 10GE port and the first service on a Peering LAN with a speed of up to 4Gbps is included in the membership fee. This service can either be a Peering Service, MAPS Service, Private VLAN or a CUG. Any additional service, or any service with a bandwidth above 4Gbps will be charged according to the published fees in addition to the Membership Fee. LINX Protect provides RTBH based DDoS mitigation Benefits of Peering with LINX Gain greater network resilience and lower latency Increase control and enhance security of your network traffic Connect directly via a single cross connect or remotely through one of our layer 2 reseller partners