AMS-IX first Internet exchange worldwide to break 100 Gbps barrier
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Today, the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) index set a world record for data transfer speeds over an Internet exchange by achieving throughput of 100 Gigabits per second. With over 220 international parties connected, this new mark reflects the Dutch peering exchange’s ongoing position as one of the world’s largest independent Exchange Points for Internet traffic.
AMS-IX, a non-profit exchange, has enabled this massive growth partly through the launch of its 10GE (Gigabit Ethernet per second) peering service, which went live in October last year. The 10GE peering service enables the exchange members’ to handle more Internet traffic while facilitating a potentially faster connection between end-users.
“We expect 30 members to have joined the 10GE peering service before the end of the year,” said Job Witteman, Chief Executive Officer of AMS-IX. “With these results, AMS-IX holds a unique position in the European market of peering exchanges.”
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