Equinix Internet Exchange Chicago - Equinix Chicago

United States of America

City
Chicago
Website
https://ix.equinix.com

About this IXP

Data last updated December 2025

Capacity at this IXP

21,985 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 Equinix Internet Exchange Chicago - Equinix Chicago as shown in PeeringDB in December 2025

Members of this IXP

247

ASNs (autonomous system numbers) are listed in PeeringDB

In the last 12 months

  • ASNs left18
  • New ASNs joined6

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

No

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

View this IXP on PeeringDB

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.

  • United States of America: 198
  • Canada: 21
  • United Kingdom: 5
  • Netherlands: 4
  • Germany: 3
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  • Singapore: 2
  • Australia: 2
  • France: 2
  • Moldova: 1
  • Israel: 1
  • Taiwan: 1
  • Czechia: 1
  • Ireland: 1
  • Switzerland: 1
  • Denmark: 1
  • Luxembourg: 1
  • Romania: 1
  • Philippines: 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: 83
  • NSP: 58
  • Content: 51
  • Enterprise: 19
  • Unknown: 17
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  • Educational/Research: 13
  • Network Services: 4
  • Non-Profit: 1
  • Route Server: 1

Members peering at the route server

150 / 247

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

184 / 247

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 Equinix Internet Exchange Chicago - Equinix Chicago

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
123NET
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 12129
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 100 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 4
 12129 Unknown Yes
365 Data Centers (BroadbandONE)
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 19151
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 20
 19151 Selective Yes
Access Communications Co-operative
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 21804
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 100 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Canada
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 21804 Unknown Yes
Adams CATV, Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 14928
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • 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: 5
 14928 Unknown No
Adams TelSystems, Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 12033
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • 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: 1
 12033 Unknown No
Adaptive Data Networks
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 23367
  • 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: 9
 23367 Unknown Yes
Akamai Prolexic DDoS Mitigation
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32787
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Speed: Unknown
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 55
 32787 Selective Yes
Akamai Technologies
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 20940
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 800 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Netherlands
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 230
 20940 Open Yes
Allianz Technology AS8360
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 8360
  • Type of AS:
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Germany
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 7
 8360 Unknown Yes
All Points Broadband
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 393713
  • 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: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 393713 Unknown Yes
ALTICOR
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 11870
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 1 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 11870 Unknown Yes
Amazon.com
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 16509
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 900 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 152
 16509 Selective Yes
Apple Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 714
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 200 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 79
 714 Selective No
Arista SD-WAN
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 53766
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 23
 53766 Selective Yes
Aseva LLC
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 4927
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 1 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 4927 Open No
Astound
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 6079
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 100 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 7
 6079 Selective Yes
Atlantic Metro
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 29838
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • 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: 15
 29838 Open Yes
Automattic
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 2635
  • Type of AS: Content
  • 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: 50
 2635 Unknown Yes
BCI Mississippi Broadband
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 46687
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • 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: 2
 46687 Unknown Yes
Beanfield Technologies
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 21949
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 100 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Canada
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 11
 21949 Unknown Yes
Bell Aliant Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 855
  • 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: Canada
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 855 Unknown Yes
Bell Canada Backbone
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 577
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: Canada
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 5
 577 Unknown Yes
Bertram Communications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 36001
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • 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: 1
 36001 Unknown Yes
Bigleaf Networks, Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 62642
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 9
 62642 Unknown Yes
Blizzard Entertainment
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 57976
  • Type of AS: Content
  • 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: 65
 57976 Unknown Yes