IXP Tracker - NAPAfrica IX Cape Town - Internet Society Pulse

About this IXP

Data last updated February 2026

Capacity at this IXP

10,301 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 NAPAfrica IX Cape Town as shown in PeeringDB in February 2026

Members of this IXP

277

ASNs (autonomous system numbers) are listed in PeeringDB

In the last 12 months

ASNs left6
New ASNs joined8

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: February 2026

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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: 225
United States of America: 15
Mauritius: 4
United Kingdom: 3
Hong Kong: 3

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Angola: 3
Namibia: 2
Réunion: 2
Switzerland: 2
Lesotho: 1
Ghana: 1
Burkina Faso: 1
Seychelles: 1
Luxembourg: 1
Canada: 1
France: 1
Zimbabwe: 1
Israel: 1
Equatorial Guinea: 1
Rwanda: 1
Germany: 1
Eswatini: 1
Spain: 1
Tunisia: 1
Belgium: 1
Netherlands: 1
Côte d'Ivoire: 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: 131
NSP: 69
Unknown: 26
Content: 19
Enterprise: 17

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Network Services: 8
Educational/Research: 3
Non-Profit: 2
Route Collector: 1
Route Server: 1

Members peering at the route server

238 / 277

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

195 / 277

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 NAPAfrica IX Cape Town

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data, and was last updated in Pulse February 2026

Name	AS Number	Peering policy	RPKI Enabled
Be Broadband Autonomous system (AS) number: 328473 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: 3	328473	Unknown	Yes
Bethnet Autonomous system (AS) number: 327892 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: 3	327892	Unknown	Yes
BICS Autonomous system (AS) number: 6774 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Selective Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Belgium Total peering locations for this AS: 36	6774	Selective	Yes
BitCo Autonomous system (AS) number: 37358 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: 7	37358	Unknown	Yes
Blaze Internet Autonomous system (AS) number: 328763 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: 2	328763	Unknown	Yes
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
Borwood Autonomous system (AS) number: 29606 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United Kingdom Total peering locations for this AS: 9	29606	Open	No
Bosveld Communications Autonomous system (AS) number: 327966 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: 3	327966	Unknown	Yes
Breedenet Autonomous system (AS) number: 37439 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: 1	37439	Unknown	No
Brilliant Telecommunications Autonomous system (AS) number: 328323 Type of AS: Network Services 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: 2	328323	Unknown	No
Broadband Infraco SOC Autonomous system (AS) number: 327698 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: 4	327698	Unknown	No
Business Connexion Autonomous system (AS) number: 7020 Type of AS: NSP 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: 4	7020	Unknown	Yes
Business Services Autonomous system (AS) number: 37549 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: 3	37549	Unknown	No
ByteDance Autonomous system (AS) number: 396986 Type of AS: Content Peering policy: Selective 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: 93	396986	Selective	Yes
BytesNET Autonomous system (AS) number: 37525 Type of AS: NSP 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	37525	Unknown	No
Cape Connect Internet Autonomous system (AS) number: 37640 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	37640	Unknown	Yes
CAPITEC BANK Autonomous system (AS) number: 327988 Type of AS: Content Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 40 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 4	327988	Unknown	No
Capricom Networks Autonomous system (AS) number: 328341 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: 3	328341	Unknown	No
CASTLEROCK MANAGED IT SERVICES COMPANY Autonomous system (AS) number: 328818 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: 2	328818	Unknown	No
Cato Networks Autonomous system (AS) number: 13150 Type of AS: Peering policy: Open Port speed: 100 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Israel Total peering locations for this AS: 77	13150	Open	Yes
Cell C Autonomous system (AS) number: 37168 Type of AS: NSP 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: 6	37168	Open	No
CFM WIRELESS Autonomous system (AS) number: 329046 Type of AS: 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	329046	Unknown	No
China Mobile International Autonomous system (AS) number: 58453 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Restrictive Port speed: 100 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Hong Kong Total peering locations for this AS: 21	58453	Restrictive	Yes
CipherWave Autonomous system (AS) number: 37315 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 30 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
CIRA-CLOUD2 Autonomous system (AS) number: 394354 Type of AS: Network Services Peering policy: Open Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 20	394354	Open	Yes
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NAPAfrica IX Cape Town

South Africa