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
View all countries of registration
  • 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
Versa Networks
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 400318
  • Type of AS: Content
  • 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: 14
 400318 Unknown Yes
Videotron AS5769
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 5769
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: Canada
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 4
 5769 Selective Yes
Virtustream
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 64208
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • 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: 4
 64208 Unknown No
Vocus Communications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 4826
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Australia
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 41
 4826 Unknown Yes
WCTC
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 10352
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • 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
 10352 Open No
WebEx Communications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 13445
  • 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: 20
 13445 Unknown Yes
WEDOS Global
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 208414
  • Type of AS: Network Services
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Czechia
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 40
 208414 Unknown Yes
Westman Communications Group
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 19016
  • 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
 19016 Unknown Yes
Whitesky Communications AS62887
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 62887
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • 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: 19
 62887 Unknown No
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 14907
  • Type of AS: Non-Profit
  • 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: 13
 14907 Open Yes
Winn Telecom
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 17143
  • 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
 17143 Unknown No
WIN Technology
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 11796
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 200 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 5
 11796 Unknown Yes
Wintek Corporation
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 11114
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 200 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 11114 Unknown No
WiscNet
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 2381
  • Type of AS: Educational/Research
  • Peering policy: Open
  • 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
 2381 Open Yes
WOW!
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 12083
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 60 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 4
 12083 Unknown Yes
WUSTL
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 2552
  • Type of AS: Educational/Research
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • 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: 2
 2552 Unknown Yes
Xiber LLC
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 393950
  • 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: 6
 393950 Unknown Yes
Xplore Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 22995
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 100 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Canada
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 9
 22995 Open No
Yahoo!
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 10310
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 200 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 90
 10310 Selective Yes
Your.Org
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 19255
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 200 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 19255 Unknown No
Zenlayer Inc
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 21859
  • Type of AS: Content
  • 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: 82
 21859 Selective Yes
Zscaler AS22616
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 22616
  • Type of AS: Network Services
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 600 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 20
 22616 Open Yes