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
meteversecloud
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 54994
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Canada
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 80
 54994 Open Yes
Metro Communications Company, Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 53610
  • 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: 4
 53610 Unknown Yes
Microsoft
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 8075
  • 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: 187
 8075 Selective Yes
Midcontinent Communications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 11232
  • 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: 6
 11232 Unknown Yes
Midwest Fiber Networks
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 18683
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 40 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 1
 18683 Unknown Yes
Miles Cooperative Telephone Association
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 394728
  • 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
 394728 Unknown No
MNSI Telecom
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 7057
  • 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: 2
 7057 Unknown Yes
Moody's
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 17350
  • 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: 13
 17350 Unknown Yes
MTC Communications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 14363
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 30 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 5
 14363 Unknown No
MTCO-COMMUNICATIONS
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 11062
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 30 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 1
 11062 Unknown Yes
Murray Electric System
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 47095
  • 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: 1
 47095 Unknown No
NetActuate
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 36236
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Speed: Unknown
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 52
 36236 Open Yes
Netflix
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 2906
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 800 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 107
 2906 Open Yes
NetFortris
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32035
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • 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: 19
 32035 Open Yes
NETNET-NET
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 3663
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • 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: 2
 3663 Selective Yes
Netskope
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 55256
  • Type of AS: Network Services
  • 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: 135
 55256 Open Yes
Nexicom Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 11666
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: Canada
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 11666 Unknown Yes
Next Dimension
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 13727
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 1 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Canada
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 13727 Unknown Yes
Nextlink Broadband
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 26077
  • 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
 26077 Unknown No
Nitel
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 53828
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • 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: 13
 53828 Unknown Yes
NORDUnet
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 2603
  • Type of AS: Educational/Research
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: Denmark
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 30
 2603 Unknown Yes
Northwestern Indiana Telephone Co.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 6368
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • 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: 1
 6368 Unknown No
Ntirety
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 20021
  • 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: 3
 20021 Unknown No
NTT Global IP Network
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 2914
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Restrictive
  • 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: 13
 2914 Restrictive Yes
NuCDN
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 23393
  • Type of AS: Content
  • 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: 7
 23393 Unknown Yes