IXP Tracker - Halifax Internet Exchange - HFXIX

About this IXP

Data last updated November 2025

Capacity at this IXP

243 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 Halifax Internet Exchange - HFXIX as shown in PeeringDB in November 2025

Members of this IXP

ASNs (autonomous system numbers) are listed in PeeringDB

In the last 12 months

ASNs left1
New ASNs joined0

Participates in the MANRS IXP program

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: November 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.

Canada: 16
United States of America: 4

Types of network at this IXP

The mix of members is an indication of a strength or focus of an IXP.

Cable/DSL/ISP: 6
Educational/Research: 5
NSP: 2
Government: 2
Unknown: 1

View all network types

Route Server: 1
Content: 1
Network Services: 1
Non-Profit: 1

Members peering at the route server

9 / 20

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

16 / 20

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 Halifax Internet Exchange - HFXIX

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data, and was last updated in Pulse November 2025

Name	AS Number	Peering policy	RPKI Enabled
ALT TELECOM HFX Autonomous system (AS) number: 63334 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 6 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 1	63334	Unknown	Yes
CANARIE Inc Autonomous system (AS) number: 6509 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 9	6509	Unknown	Yes
Cape Breton University Autonomous system (AS) number: 393907 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 1	393907	Unknown	Yes
CIRA-CLOUD1 Autonomous system (AS) number: 55195 Type of AS: Network Services 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: 18	55195	Unknown	Yes
Cloudflare Autonomous system (AS) number: 13335 Type of AS: Content 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: 345	13335	Open	Yes
Eastlink Autonomous system (AS) number: 11260 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: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 11	11260	Unknown	Yes
F6 Networks Autonomous system (AS) number: 3367 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: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 3	3367	Unknown	No
GoCo Technology Autonomous system (AS) number: 21723 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: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 5	21723	Unknown	Yes
HFXIX Route Servers Autonomous system (AS) number: 13770 Type of AS: Route Server Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 1	13770	Unknown	No
HFXIX transit Autonomous system (AS) number: 397727 Type of AS: Non-Profit Peering policy: Unknown Speed: Unknown Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 1	397727	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
Internetworking Atlantic Inc. Autonomous system (AS) number: 11468 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: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 2	11468	Unknown	No
Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey Autonomous system (AS) number: 394015 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 1	394015	Unknown	Yes
Municipality of the County of Pictou Autonomous system (AS) number: 400202 Type of AS: Government Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 2	400202	Unknown	Yes
Nova Scotia Department of Education Autonomous system (AS) number: 23307 Type of AS: 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: 1	23307	Unknown	Yes
PCH AS3856 Autonomous system (AS) number: 3856 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Open 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: 316	3856	Open	Yes
PCH AS42 Autonomous system (AS) number: 42 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Open Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 322	42	Open	Yes
Purple Cow Internet Autonomous system (AS) number: 397545 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: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 2	397545	Unknown	No
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. Autonomous system (AS) number: 5645 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: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 10	5645	Unknown	Yes
TOWN-NEWGLASGOW-NS-CA Autonomous system (AS) number: 400200 Type of AS: Government Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: Canada Total peering locations for this AS: 2	400200	Unknown	Yes

Halifax Internet Exchange - HFXIX

Canada