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
View all countries of registration
  • 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
Rochester Telephone Company
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 393227
  • 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: 1
 393227 Unknown Yes
Rogers Cable
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 812
  • 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: Canada
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 4
 812 Selective Yes
Ross Productions
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32528
  • 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: 1
 32528 Unknown No
RouteViews
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 6447
  • Type of AS: Educational/Research
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • 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: 61
 6447 Selective No
Rumble
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 399647
  • Type of AS:
  • 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
 399647 Open No
Saskatchewan Telecommunications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 803
  • 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: 5
 803 Unknown Yes
SendGrid
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 11377
  • 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: 2
 11377 Unknown Yes
SG.GS
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 24482
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Singapore
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 109
 24482 Open Yes
Shaw Cablesystems
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 6327
  • 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: Canada
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 4
 6327 Unknown Yes
ShawneeLink
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 12067
  • Type of AS:
  • 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
 12067 Unknown No
SilverIP Communications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 46811
  • 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
 46811 Unknown No
Silver Star Communications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 26223
  • 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: 3
 26223 Unknown Yes
Sinch Voice AS5715
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 5715
  • 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: 5
 5715 Unknown Yes
Skyhigh Security AS203724
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 203724
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 200 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Germany
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 26
 203724 Open Yes
Smithville Digital
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 11550
  • 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: 2
 11550 Unknown Yes
SoftLayer Technologies, Inc. (an IBM Company)
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 36351
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 60 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 51
 36351 Unknown Yes
Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 33353
  • Type of AS: Content
  • 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: 46
 33353 Selective Yes
Start.ca
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 40788
  • 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
 40788 Unknown Yes
Steadfast Networks
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32748
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • 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
 32748 Unknown Yes
STELLAR Broadband
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 10423
  • 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: 3
 10423 Unknown Yes
Subspace
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32261
  • Type of AS:
  • 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: 55
 32261 Unknown No
Suddenlink Communications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 19108
  • 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: 4
 19108 Unknown Yes
SupraNet Communications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 4150
  • 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: 7
 4150 Unknown Yes
Surf Air Wireless AS13428
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 13428
  • 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: 2
 13428 Unknown No
Susquehanna Partners
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 19661
  • Type of AS:
  • 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
 19661 Unknown No