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
Hurricane Electric
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 6939
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 1,200 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
i3D.net
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 49544
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 200 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: Netherlands
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 99
 49544 Selective Yes
iboss Americas
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 396253
  • Type of AS:
  • 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: 4
 396253 Unknown Yes
Illinois Century Network
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 6325
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • 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: 1
 6325 Open No
ImOn Communications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 393238
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • 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: 4
 393238 Selective Yes
Internet2 I2PX
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 11164
  • Type of AS: Educational/Research
  • 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: 12
 11164 Unknown Yes
Invesco Group Services, Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 14630
  • 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: 15
 14630 Unknown Yes
IONOS SE
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 8560
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 100 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Germany
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 14
 8560 Open Yes
Iowa Communications Network
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 6122
  • Type of AS: Educational/Research
  • 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: 4
 6122 Selective Yes
IPTP Networks
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 41095
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Restrictive
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United Kingdom
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 25
 41095 Restrictive Yes
ISC F-ROOT ORD1
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 33071
  • Type of AS:
  • 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: 1
 33071 Unknown Yes
IVALUA
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 55247
  • Type of AS:
  • 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: 2
 55247 Unknown Yes
J.B. Hunt Transport
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 3465
  • 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: 2
 3465 Unknown No
Joink LLC
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32709
  • 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: 2
 32709 Unknown Yes
JSC InterDnestrCom (IDC)
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 1547
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: Moldova
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 13
 1547 Open Yes
LightBound
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 7332
  • 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: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 1
 7332 Unknown No
Liquid Web
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32244
  • Type of AS: Content
  • 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: 3
 32244 Unknown Yes
LUMOS Networks, Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 7795
  • Type of AS: Network Services
  • 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: 2
 7795 Unknown Yes
M247
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 9009
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Romania
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 56
 9009 Selective Yes
Madison Communications, Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 18596
  • 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: 1
 18596 Unknown No
Madison Tyler, LLC
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 36184
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 0.1 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 36184 Unknown Yes
Magna International
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 26838
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Canada
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 26838 Unknown No
Matanuska Telecom Association
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 11090
  • 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: 4
 11090 Unknown Yes
Merit Network
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 237
  • Type of AS: Educational/Research
  • 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
 237 Unknown Yes
Meta
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32934
  • 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: 199
 32934 Selective Yes