Home - LINX Community

Engage with the Community

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.

Upcoming Events

LINX17 & EGM

Wed, Nov 18, 10:30am

London

Peering Health Check

Wed, Jul 15, 1:00pm

Virtual

Latest Ops Announcements

View All →

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

Latest News

View All →

LINX Portal: Latest Updates and What's Coming Next

We're pleased to share the latest improvements now live on the LINX Portal: Improved bandwidth selection and ordering experience Following feedback that the previous experience was difficult to use, we've completely redesigned the bandwidth selection and ordering flow: Delivery constraints are now presented upfront, reducing confusion and invalid selections Port selection now includes third party fabrics The experience is consistent whether you're ordering as a member or managing services as a reseller Order summaries Order summaries are now live. For any completed order that results in a billing change, including new orders, bandwidth changes, and location moves, you can download a standardised PDF directly from portal to support internal finance reconciliation. BGP session visibility You can now view the health of your BGP sessions directly in portal, without needing to contact the NOC or use Looking Glass. This includes: Session status and uptime Prefix counts Rejection reasons and session health indicators Service health and maintenance visibility You can now see which of your services are affected by scheduled or active maintenances and outages directly within My Services, without navigating away. This includes: Visual indicators at service level showing maintenance or outage status A summary banner showing how many of your services are affected, with the ability to filter to affected services only A detail view with event information for each affected service Coming soon Portal notifications: proactive notifications for order lifecycle events, scheduled maintenances and outages, and access and role changes, delivered in-portal and via email Portal stats improvements: restoring missing metrics, surfacing optics data, and usability improvements across the stats views

Tue, Jun 30

New Alliance to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure Across the North

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Cooperative Network Infrastructure (CNI) and the London Internet Exchange (LINX) have announced the formation of the Digital Infrastructure North Alliance — a collaborative initiative aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure across the North of England and making the case for greater investment in the region’s digital future. The announcement was made at Digital Infrastructure North 2026 (DIN26), a senior-level summit convened by the three organisations together with Manchester Digital, bringing together public sector leaders, infrastructure operators, technology companies and research organisations at Circle Square, Manchester. Why this matters The UK’s digital infrastructure — its internet exchanges, data centres and high-capacity networks — remains heavily concentrated in London and the South East. This creates real risks: to resilience, as over-concentration in one geography creates systemic vulnerability; to sustainability, as renewable energy generated in the North cannot easily be used where digital demand is concentrated; and to sovereignty, as public sector organisations become increasingly dependent on a small number of external platforms for critical services. The North has the assets, the energy and the innovation ecosystems to help address this. The Digital Infrastructure North Alliance is a commitment by three organisations to work together — and to help catalyse a wider conversation — about how that potential can be realised. Stephen Young, CEO of Salford City Council said “The Digital Infrastructure North Alliance marks a step forward in a shared commitment to strengthening the digital future of Greater Manchester and the North. Digital infrastructure underpins how we create places that are more connected, competitive, inclusive and resilient. By working together, we can accelerate the investment, innovation and collaboration needed to support growth and deliver better outcomes for communities across Greater Manchester and beyond.” What the Alliance brings together The Alliance combines complementary capabilities across three organisations, each with a stake in the North’s digital future: GMCA is the established mayoral strategic authority for Greater Manchester. It plays a central role in supporting the digital infrastructure, inclusion and innovation needed for residents and businesses to access opportunities, services and growth across the city region LINX is one of the world’s largest Internet exchanges, operating a regional peering facility in Manchester that keeps internet traffic local, reducing latency and improving resilience for organisations across the North Jennifer Holmes, CEO for the London Internet Exchange (LINX) said; “LINX Manchester has become a vital hub for digital growth in the North. We are proud to be extending its reach and collaborative opportunities to key stakeholders in the North for the good of the Internet and connectivity experiences within the public sector. This alliance allows us to extend the benefits of peering to more organisations, keeping traffic local and enabling faster, more efficient services.” CNI is a cooperative providing shared passive infrastructure — dark fibre and colocation — across Greater Manchester, Blackpool and beyond, with existing connectivity into LINX Manchester What the Alliance will do The Alliance’s first act is to convene DIN26 — intended as the first of an annual series of summits sustaining a long-term, inclusive conversation about digital infrastructure strategy in the North. Beyond the summit, the Alliance will work together on infrastructure initiatives where the capabilities of its members are complementary. One project under active consideration would bring LINX peering capacity directly into CNI’s Ashton Old Baths Digital Exchange, where it could connect to networks including GM One — the high-speed core network connecting over 1,200 public sector sites across Greater Manchester. If realised, this would allow public sector organisations to exchange internet traffic locally and access major cloud platforms without routing through London or crossing the public internet — with potential benefits for performance, resilience and cost. The Alliance will also advocate jointly for greater infrastructure investment in the North, and contribute a credible northern perspective to digital infrastructure strategy at a national level. Tim Rainey, CNI, said: “CNI exists to make shared infrastructure work for its members and for the communities where we operate. This alliance is about taking that principle to a larger scale — bringing together organisations that each bring something different, to make a collective case for the North that none of us could make as effectively alone.” About the Organisations Cooperative Network Infrastructure (CNI) is a cooperative society providing shared passive digital infrastructure — including dark fibre and colocation — across Greater Manchester, Blackpool, Sussex and beyond. CNI’s cooperative model enables public and private sector organisations to share infrastructure assets, reducing costs and avoiding duplication. www.cni.coop LINX (London Internet Exchange) is one of the world’s largest Internet exchanges, providing neutral interconnection services to networks across the UK and internationally. LINX Manchester is a regional peering facility serving organisations across the North of England. www.linx.net Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is the established mayoral strategic authority for Greater Manchester, working with its ten constituent local authorities and a wide range of partners to drive economic growth, improve public services and deliver the Greater Manchester Strategy. [www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Wed, Jun 17

LINX Reinforces Commitment to Network Community with New Initiative at LINX NoVA

The London Internet Exchange (LINX), a leading global Internet Exchange Point (IXP) operator and not-for-profit, member-owned organization, today announced a new initiative at its Northern Virginia interconnection hub, LINX NoVA. The initiative reflects its ongoing commitment to supporting the operational needs of the network community, on a regional and global level. With over three decades of experience delivering production-grade interconnection services, LINX continues to align its approach with the evolving requirements of ISPs, content networks, cloud platforms, and enterprise companies operating in one of the world’s most critical connectivity markets. Supporting a Changing Operating Environment As networks navigate increasing cost pressures and continued traffic growth, LINX has introduced a 15-month no-charge period covering port access and peering services at LINX NoVA. This initiative is open to existing LINX members undertaking service upgrades, as well as organizations joining LINX for the first time. The promotion will be available for a limited period from 1 June 2026 and applies to an 18-month service term, of which the first 15 months will be provided at no charge. Rather than a short-term incentive, the move reflects LINX’s broader philosophy as a member-owned organization—to listen, respond, and reinvest in ways that directly benefit the community it serves. 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.” A Neutral Interconnection Platform in One of the World’s Busiest Hub Since launching in 2014, LINX NoVA has established itself as a key interconnection point within Ashburn’s “Data Center Alley”, widely recognized as one of the largest and most strategically important internet hubs globally. Operating as a fully resilient, carrier-neutral Internet Exchange, LINX NoVA provides a platform where networks can interconnect efficiently, keep regional traffic local, and simplify their routing architectures across multiple facilities. The exchange spans five major data center campuses — Equinix, Digital Realty, Iron Mountain, CoreSite, and QTS — and supports a growing ecosystem of over 50 connected networks, including global content delivery platforms like Akamai and Amazon, service providers, and regional ISPs. Through LINX’s multi-site fabric, participants can establish broad peering relationships via a single connection, reducing complexity while improving connectivity reach. Enabling Growth Without Friction The initiative allows existing LINX members to expand their presence within the Ashburn platform, while also giving networks new to LINX the opportunity to integrate, test, and evaluate interconnection strategies over a longer timeframe. By removing immediate cost barriers, LINX aims to encourage more open peering, greater traffic localization, and stronger interconnection density within the region—outcomes that benefit the wider ecosystem. Jennifer Holmes continues; “We want to remind our members why LINX has remained a global leader in interconnection for over 30 years. The difference is in the engineering discipline, the resilience of the platform, and the depth of operational support we provide. Not all IXPs are built the same—and when networks rely on interconnection for critical traffic paths, there’s very little margin for error. Packet loss, instability, or downtime can have a direct and immediate impact on revenue and customer experience. At LINX, we’ve built our reputation on removing that risk, delivering a level of reliability and support that our members can depend on without question.” Built Around Operational Confidence LINX’s approach continues to focus on delivering a stable and reliable interconnection environment, backed by: A fully redundant exchange architecture designed for high availability Continuous monitoring and support via a 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC) A distributed and interconnected platform spanning multiple data center sites for resilience, redundancy and flexibility Scalable infrastructure supporting evolving capacity requirements A Long-Term Community Focus As a mutually governed organization, LINX reinvests into its platform and services for the benefit of its members, rather than external shareholders. This structure underpins its long-term approach to growth, resilience, and community collaboration. This latest initiative reflects that model in action—providing tangible support where it is needed, while continuing to build a stronger, more interconnected internet ecosystem. Find out more

Wed, Jun 17

LINX Join Mplify: Further Collaboration on LSO APIs to Accelerate Interconnection Automation

Mplify, a global alliance of network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organizations working together to accelerate the AI-powered digital economy, today announced the expansion of its ecosystem to include Internet Exchange (IX) providers. As part of this expansion, AMS-IX, DE-CIX, and LINX have joined Mplify to collaborate on the use and evolution of Mplify’s Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) APIs for IP peering, cloud on-ramp connectivity, and emerging AI-driven traffic exchange. The expansion reflects Mplify’s strategy to extend standardized automation and orchestration across a broader set of digital infrastructure and interconnection services. As cloud adoption, AI workloads, and data-intensive applications continue to accelerate, the industry is facing growing demand for scalable, standards-based frameworks that enable providers to automate connectivity, improve interoperability, and support more programable Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) environments. Internet Exchanges play a central role in global digital infrastructure, connecting thousands of internet service providers, cloud providers, enterprises, and content platforms worldwide. Collectively, these exchanges facilitate a massive volume of interconnection activity across the global digital ecosystem, making their participation an important step toward broader automation and interoperability. Their participation expands the reach of Mplify’s LSO APIs into a broader interconnection ecosystem, helping establish a more consistent automation framework across providers and domains. “We are excited to see the leading Internet Exchanges engaging with Mplify LSO APIs as part of their broader automation strategies,” said Kevin Vachon, COO of Mplify. “Their participation represents another important step in extending the reach of milestone in the movement towards the adoption of Mplify’s API framework across the interconnection ecosystem and creating new opportunities for automation across providers, exchanges, cloud platforms, and emerging AI infrastructure.” The collaboration reflects growing industry alignment around standardized APIs for interconnection automation. By leveraging Mplify’s LSO API framework, Internet Exchanges, service providers, data centers, and enterprises can support more automated, scalable, and interoperable service delivery and consumption across peering, cloud, and emerging AI-driven connectivity environments. Internet Exchanges have played an important role in advancing automation through initiatives such as the Apache-licensed IX-API project. Mplify provides an opportunity to build on that work and explore broader interoperability across providers, exchanges, cloud platforms, and emerging AI infrastructure. “By collaborating with Mplify, we want to explore extending the IX-API project into a complementary subsection of the LSO API portfolio, so the work the community has already done gains broader reach without losing its open, vendor-neutral character. Our IX-API project, released under Apache and shaped by the IX community, will continue, and we believe this is an opportunity to widen the surface across which all IX services can be managed and consumed,” said Riccardo Verzeni, Director of Software Engineering, LINX Through its LSO API portfolio, Mplify enables automated service ordering, provisioning, orchestration, and lifecycle management across multiple provider and technology domains. The framework supports broader ecosystem interoperability and more programable service delivery across AI-ready NaaS environments. News originally features here https://www.mplify.net/news/

Wed, Jun 17

LINX Launches Cost Effective Approach to Network Resilience in London

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) exclusively announced a new solution at LINX126, their member meeting and AGM in London last week with one goal, to highlight the importance of complete network resilience. LINX Metro Resilience launches on 1st July 2026 and has been developed to enable members and prospective networks to take mirrored services for less on LINX’s unique , LON1 and LON2. What is an Internet Exchange Point (IXP)? An Internet Exchange Point or IXP is a physical location where different networks connect and exchange internet traffic directly, rather than routing through third-party networks. Internet Exchange Points play a key role in helping the Internet operate efficiently and with low latency. They provide a way for a wide range of networks, including Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), plus other networks that rely on the Internet, to exchange traffic locally, reducing the need for longer routing paths and helping to improve overall performance. When LINX first launched in 1994, there was only a single IXP in London, LON1, but as LINX became a core component of the UK’s internet infrastructure and scaled, so did the importance of reducing single points of failure and improving resilience for members. LON2 was therefore launched in 2002, and is accessible from the same data centres as the LON1 LAN but run using alternative technology for network diversity and resilience. Network resilience has become increasingly critical in recent years, with networks now facing growing challenges around cybersecurity and the need to prepare for potential disruptions caused by third-party outages. Last month, the King’s speech outlined a series of priorities on the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which is designed to strengthen the protection for critical infrastructure in the UK following a wave of major cyber-attacks. As for the UK, LINX are always listening to member feedback regarding resilience and cost constraints, whilst also taking a bird’s eye view of the state of the ecosystem and where a difference can be made. Megan Atkins, CCO for LINX commented; “As a not-for-profit, membership organisation, our focus is on enhancing the resilience of our members’ networks in an increasingly fast-moving ecosystem. By developing solutions that improve stability and redundancy, we are also able to deliver meaningful cost efficiencies for our community.” LINX Metro Resilience in London will see networks benefit from a 60% reduction on LON2 if they have mirrored services on LON1. Megan continues; “This is a great opportunity for our members and global networks to take a resilient set up in the London metro. We are pleased to be able to offer a substantial discount and what’s more, our LON2 infrastructure has had a full network refresh this year making it 400GE capable and scalable for growth.” This initiative from LINX highlights their commitment to the networking community in the UK and internationally and will hopefully encourage further discussion around network resilience. For more details see https://www.linx.net/network/linx-in-london/

Wed, Jun 17

Latest Resources

All Resources →

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