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
Expedient
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 17054
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 17054 Unknown Yes
Expereo International bv
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 15695
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Netherlands
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 33
 15695 Open Yes
F5 Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 35280
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 100 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: France
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 63
 35280 Unknown Yes
FairlawnGig.net
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 396238
  • 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: 4
 396238 Unknown Yes
Fastly, Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 54113
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 400 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 139
 54113 Unknown Yes
FDCServers.Net
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 30058
  • Type of AS: Content
  • 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: 24
 30058 Open Yes
FLAG Telecom
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 15412
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Restrictive
  • Port speed: 5 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United Kingdom
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 23
 15412 Restrictive Yes
Foothills Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 394111
  • 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: 3
 394111 Unknown Yes
Frankfort Plant Board
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 26133
  • 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: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 26133 Selective No
Frontier Communications of America (FCA)
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 5650
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • 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: 6
 5650 Selective Yes
Gcore
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 199524
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 100 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Luxembourg
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 100
 199524 Selective Yes
GigeNET
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32181
  • Type of AS:
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 40 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 32181 Unknown Yes
Global Secure Layer
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 137409
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 100 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Australia
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 74
 137409 Unknown Yes
Globe Telecom
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 4775
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Philippines
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 31
 4775 Unknown Yes
Google Fiber Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 16591
  • 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: 16
 16591 Unknown Yes
Google LLC
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 15169
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 400 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 197
 15169 Selective Yes
Great Plains Communications LLC AS13807
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 13807
  • 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: 11
 13807 Unknown Yes
GTHost
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 63023
  • Type of AS: Content
  • 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: 16
 63023 Open Yes
HGTN.net
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 13680
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • 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
 13680 Unknown No
Highline Internet
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32798
  • 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: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 32798 Unknown No
HomeWorks Connect
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 396905
  • 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: 3
 396905 Unknown Yes
Host Color
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 46873
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • 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: 1
 46873 Unknown No
Hoyos Consulting
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 53597
  • 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: 12
 53597 Unknown Yes
H&R Block
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 26989
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • 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: 1
 26989 Unknown No
Huntington Bancshares
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 54827
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 54827 Unknown No