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
Swisscom
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 3303
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 2 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Switzerland
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 63
 3303 Unknown Yes
Syringa Networks
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 15305
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • 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: 13
 15305 Open Yes
T38Fax Incorporated
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 396431
  • 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: 2
 396431 Unknown Yes
TDS Telecom
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 4181
  • 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: 9
 4181 Unknown Yes
TekSavvy Solutions Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 5645
  • 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: 10
 5645 Unknown Yes
Telepacific Wireless , Inc. (formerly Covad Wireless).
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 7829
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • 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: 1
 7829 Unknown No
TELUS Communications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 852
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • 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: 7
 852 Unknown Yes
Thacker-Grigsby Communications
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 1640
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • 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: 2
 1640 Unknown Yes
Thales/Imperva
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 19551
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 140 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 77
 19551 Open Yes
The Constant Company
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 20473
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • 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: 56
 20473 Selective Yes
The Home Depot
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 10967
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • 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: 6
 10967 Unknown No
Thomson Reuters U.S.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32067
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • 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
 32067 Unknown No
TierPoint LLC
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 17378
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • 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: 13
 17378 Open Yes
Tiggee
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 16552
  • Type of AS: Content
  • 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: 29
 16552 Open Yes
Truestream
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 398143
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • 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
 398143 Unknown Yes
TVG Network
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 40752
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • 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: 1
 40752 Unknown No
TWGate
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 9505
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Taiwan
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 11
 9505 Unknown Yes
Twitter, Inc.
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 13414
  • 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: 19
 13414 Selective Yes
Unitas Global
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 1828
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • 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
 1828 Selective Yes
Uniti Kinetic
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 7029
  • 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: 10
 7029 Selective Yes
U.S. Cellular
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 6614
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • 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: 5
 6614 Unknown No
US Internet
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 10242
  • 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: 9
 10242 Unknown Yes
US Signal
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 26554
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • 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: 7
 26554 Unknown Yes
Valve Corporation
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32590
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Open
  • 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: 72
 32590 Open Yes
Verisign
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 7342
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • 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: 11
 7342 Open Yes