IXP Tracker - NAPAfrica IX Cape Town - Internet Society Pulse

About this IXP

Data last updated December 2025

Capacity at this IXP

9,453 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 December 2025

Members of this IXP

272

ASNs (autonomous system numbers) are listed in PeeringDB

In the last 12 months

ASNs left6
New ASNs joined7

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: December 2025

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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: 223
United States of America: 14
Mauritius: 4
United Kingdom: 3
Angola: 3

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Hong Kong: 3
Namibia: 2
Switzerland: 2
Netherlands: 1
Côte d'Ivoire: 1
Lesotho: 1
Ghana: 1
Burkina Faso: 1
Seychelles: 1
Luxembourg: 1
Canada: 1
France: 1
Zimbabwe: 1
Equatorial Guinea: 1
Rwanda: 1
Germany: 1
Eswatini: 1
Réunion: 1
Spain: 1
Tunisia: 1
Belgium: 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: 130
NSP: 68
Unknown: 24
Enterprise: 18
Content: 18

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

Members peering at the route server

233 / 272

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

192 / 272

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 December 2025

Name	AS Number	Peering policy	RPKI Enabled
Epsilon Autonomous system (AS) number: 44356 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United Kingdom Total peering locations for this AS: 11	44356	Unknown	Yes
Equationnet Autonomous system (AS) number: 37627 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: 2	37627	Unknown	Yes
Faircape Communications Autonomous system (AS) number: 37363 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	37363	Unknown	No
Fastly, Inc. Autonomous system (AS) number: 54113 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: 139	54113	Unknown	Yes
fibertime™ Autonomous system (AS) number: 329126 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: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 3	329126	Unknown	No
Fibre Geeks Autonomous system (AS) number: 328735 Type of AS: 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	328735	Unknown	Yes
Fire-IT Autonomous system (AS) number: 329510 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Selective 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	329510	Selective	Yes
FirstNet Autonomous system (AS) number: 328366 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: 14	328366	Unknown	Yes
Fixed Mobile Telecommunications Autonomous system (AS) number: 328333 Type of AS: 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: 3	328333	Unknown	No
FNB Connect Autonomous system (AS) number: 37028 Type of AS: Enterprise 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	37028	Unknown	Yes
Foschini Retail Group Autonomous system (AS) number: 328246 Type of AS: Enterprise 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	328246	Unknown	No
Frogfoot Networks Autonomous system (AS) number: 22355 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: 3	22355	Unknown	Yes
Fulloutput 1086 Autonomous system (AS) number: 327772 Type of AS: Network Services Peering policy: Open 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	327772	Open	No
Gardale Solutions Autonomous system (AS) number: 328020 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 11 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 1	328020	Unknown	Yes
Gestor de Infraestructuras de Telecomunicaciones de Guinea Ecuatorial Autonomous system (AS) number: 37529 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Equatorial Guinea Total peering locations for this AS: 7	37529	Unknown	Yes
Gigawave Solutions Autonomous system (AS) number: 328785 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: 1	328785	Unknown	Yes
Gigs Broadband ASN37491 Autonomous system (AS) number: 37491 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: 2	37491	Unknown	Yes
Go Communications Network Autonomous system (AS) number: 328051 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	328051	Unknown	No
Green Flash Trading 72 ta Megs Autonomous system (AS) number: 37254 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 2 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 5	37254	Unknown	Yes
GVA Autonomous system (AS) number: 36924 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Selective Port speed: 200 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Côte d'Ivoire Total peering locations for this AS: 21	36924	Selective	Yes
HERO TELECOMS Autonomous system (AS) number: 328471 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Open Port speed: 200 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 6	328471	Open	Yes
Hollywood Sportsbook Holdings Autonomous system (AS) number: 328041 Type of AS: Enterprise 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: 6	328041	Unknown	Yes
HomeFind24 (Pty) Ltd t/a Property24 Autonomous system (AS) number: 328174 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: 1	328174	Unknown	Yes
Hurricane Electric Autonomous system (AS) number: 6939 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: 323	6939	Unknown	Yes
IBITS Internet Autonomous system (AS) number: 327872 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP 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	327872	Unknown	Yes
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NAPAfrica IX Cape Town

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