Cape Town Internet Exchange - CINX

South Africa

City: Cape Town
Website: https://www.inx.net.za

About this IXP

Data last updated November 2025

Capacity at this IXP

2,765 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 Cape Town Internet Exchange - CINX as shown in PeeringDB in November 2025

Members of this IXP

110

ASNs (autonomous system numbers) are listed in PeeringDB

In the last 12 months

ASNs left1
New ASNs joined7

Participates in the MANRS IXP program

Yes

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: November 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.

South Africa: 89
United States of America: 8
Mauritius: 4
United Kingdom: 2
Hong Kong: 2

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Canada: 1
Netherlands: 1
Seychelles: 1
Spain: 1
China: 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: 53
NSP: 31
Content: 10
Enterprise: 5
Non-Profit: 4

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Educational/Research: 3
Route Server: 1
Network Services: 1
Route Collector: 1
Unknown: 1

Members peering at the route server

97 / 110

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

97 / 110

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 Cape Town Internet Exchange - CINX

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

Name	AS Number	Peering policy	RPKI Enabled
CipherWave Autonomous system (AS) number: 37315 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 6	37315	Unknown	No
CINX Route Servers Autonomous system (AS) number: 37701 Type of AS: Route Server Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 1	37701	Unknown	No
ECN Autonomous system (AS) number: 36968 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 6	36968	Unknown	No
ZANOG Autonomous system (AS) number: 328365 Type of AS: Non-Profit Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 100 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 4	328365	Unknown	No
KAB Technologies Autonomous system (AS) number: 37628 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 3	37628	Unknown	No
We Do Wireless Autonomous system (AS) number: 328806 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 2	328806	Unknown	No
Cell C Autonomous system (AS) number: 37168 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 6	37168	Unknown	No
TWK Communications Autonomous system (AS) number: 328167 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 2	328167	Unknown	No
Rogers Capital Technology Services Autonomous system (AS) number: 36868 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Mauritius Total peering locations for this AS: 6	36868	Unknown	No
BLUE ITS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD Autonomous system (AS) number: 328884 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 4	328884	Unknown	No
Techwood Trading Autonomous system (AS) number: 328810 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 4	328810	Unknown	No
PacketSky Autonomous system (AS) number: 327962 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 5	327962	Unknown	No
WECOM Autonomous system (AS) number: 37731 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 6	37731	Unknown	No
Accelerit Autonomous system (AS) number: 327996 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 5	327996	Unknown	Yes
PCH AS3856 Autonomous system (AS) number: 3856 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 316	3856	Open	Yes
Hurricane Electric Autonomous system (AS) number: 6939 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 100 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 323	6939	Unknown	Yes
Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa Autonomous system (AS) number: 2018 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 8	2018	Unknown	Yes
Telasera Autonomous system (AS) number: 328723 Type of AS: Enterprise Peering policy: Open Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 2	328723	Open	Yes
Rapid Networks Autonomous system (AS) number: 329028 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 2	329028	Unknown	Yes
Workonline Communications Autonomous system (AS) number: 37271 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 15	37271	Unknown	Yes
Vox Telecom Autonomous system (AS) number: 11845 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 6	11845	Unknown	Yes
Vodacom Autonomous system (AS) number: 36994 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 100 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 12	36994	Unknown	Yes
Cybersmart Ltd Autonomous system (AS) number: 36874 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 8	36874	Unknown	Yes
PCH AS42 Autonomous system (AS) number: 42 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 322	42	Open	Yes
Comtel Communications Autonomous system (AS) number: 37333 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 4	37333	Unknown	Yes
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