IXP Tracker - Balkan Internet Exchange - B-IX

About this IXP

Data last updated December 2025

Capacity at this IXP

3,812 Gbps

Cumulative port speeds of all IXP members. This shows the potential maximum traffic that can be exchanged at this IXP at one time.

Membership and capacity

The size and strength of an IXP is determined by a combination of how many members it has, and the total capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Data for Balkan Internet Exchange - B-IX as shown in PeeringDB in December 2025

Members of this IXP

ASNs (autonomous system numbers) are listed in PeeringDB

In the last 12 months

ASNs left0
New ASNs joined4

Participates in the MANRS IXP program

IXPs that join this voluntary program apply a framework of enhanced routing security in peering. It signals an extra commitment to responsible Internet stewardship.

Source: MANRS

RIPE Atlas anchor

Organizations that run IXPs can host anchors to measure Internet connectivity and traffic. An anchor is a large capacity probe often used by IXPs.

Source: RIPEStat

Member information

Last sync from PeeringDB: December 2025

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Countries of registration

A summary of member registrations by country. An IXP with a mixture of international and near-neighbor members can indicate that an IXP is influential, or acts as a hub within its region or sub-region.

Bulgaria: 37
United States of America: 5
United Kingdom: 2
North Macedonia: 1
Armenia: 1

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Poland: 1
Serbia: 1
Türkiye: 1
Ukraine: 1
Netherlands: 1
Czechia: 1
Greece: 1

Types of network at this IXP

The mix of members is an indication of a strength or focus of an IXP.

Cable/DSL/ISP: 21
NSP: 14
Content: 7
Unknown: 6
Route Server: 2

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Network Services: 1
Route Collector: 1
Enterprise: 1

Members peering at the route server

42 / 53

The route server is a central hub that makes it easier for all networks to peer without having to create individual agreements with other members.

Members using RPKI

50 / 53

members at this IXP use Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI), a security measure that helps ensure traffic is routed correctly. A member is counted as using RPKI if they have at least one valid ROA.

Peering policies of IXP members

Members of an IXP can choose how they peer with others. The Internet Society encourages open policies where possible.

Member list for Balkan Internet Exchange - B-IX

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data, and was last updated in Pulse December 2025

Name	AS Number	Peering policy	RPKI Enabled
Vivacom Bulgaria EAD Autonomous system (AS) number: 8866 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Bulgaria Total peering locations for this AS: 8	8866	Unknown	Yes
Vivacom Bulgaria EAD-Bulsatcom Autonomous system (AS) number: 43205 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Bulgaria Total peering locations for this AS: 3	43205	Unknown	Yes
WEDOS Global Autonomous system (AS) number: 208414 Type of AS: Network Services Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Czechia Total peering locations for this AS: 40	208414	Unknown	Yes
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