London Internet Exchange (LINX)

The London Internet Exchange - A mutual membership association for operators of IP networks. Neutral interconnection, peering & public policy representation.

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Following the announcement of our LON2 refresh earlier this year, we thought it'd be good to take a trip down memory lane...

In our latest article we explore a little more about LON2, our second LAN within the London Metro and how it came to be.

From a parallel network built for resilience in 2002 to a world-first disaggregated architecture and now a full Nokia refresh and closing in on a 1Tbps traffic peak, find out more below ⬇️

Read the full article - https://t.co/fItahhg7te

#Peeringandmore #London #Interconnection #DualLAN

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Final preparations taking place for our upcoming LINX member meeting and AGM taking place this week in London.

If you're a LINX member are you registered? https://t.co/rPzrc8nqFt

It's a full team day in the office as we finalise agenda items, prepare slides, brief our peers on logistics, pack up our kit and of course check out the new event t-shirt! What do we think?

Looking forward to seeing members this Thursday at the earlier start time of 10.30am (registration is open from 9.30 and refreshments available)

#LINX126 #PeeringandMore

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Alongside our fellow IXPs, AMS-IX and DE-CIX, we join to collaborate on the use and evolution of Mplify’s Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) APIs for IP peering, cloud on-ramp connectivity, and emerging AI-driven traffic exchange.

"By collaborating with Mplify, we want to explore extending the IX-API project into a complementary subsection of the LSO API portfolio, so the work the community has already done gains broader reach without losing its open, vendor-neutral character..." said Riccardo Verzeni, Director of Software Engineering at LINX.

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We are proud to announce that we have joined Mplify, a global alliance of network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organisations as they expand their ecosystem to include IXPs.

Read the news in full:
https://t.co/UpgY7exyxW

#API #PeeringandMore #LSO #IXAPI #LINX #IXP #Mplify #Automation #SoftwareEngineering #AI

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Please join us in welcoming KeySIM to the LINX member community! 🌐 🇬🇧

They have connected via our reseller partner Faelix and are active and ready to peer at LINX in London, LON1 and LON2 for added resilience and also in the North at LINX Manchester.

Combining their LINX membership with joining RIPE NCC, KeySIM are engineering great things for the IoT space. Welcome!

#PeeringandMore #IoT #SIM #LINXManchester #LINXLondon #Interconnection #LowLatency #Peering #Connectivity #IoTSIM

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That's another NANOG completed! Thank you to the #NANOG97 organisers for a great event this week in Seattle.

Inga Turner and Jennifer Holmes, EMBA met with Randy Johnson from new LINX member network DQE Communications, now live and peering at LINX NoVA!

It's been a busy few days for the team on the ground with the news breaking earlier this week regarding our 'no charge promotion' for new ports and peering at LINX NoVA - find out more https://t.co/KAjidwKyvG

Until next time NANOG!

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Speaker Announcement for #LINX126: Mike Blanche!

Europe's Digital Networks Act — and its impacts beyond the EU

"In January 2026, the European Commission released the draft text of the Digital Networks Act, which contains substantial proposed changes to the regulatory landscape for all types of network operators across the EU. This talk explains the proposed changes for several areas of regulation, including scope of who is to be regulated, replacing the Open Internet Regulation and its impact on Net Neutrality, new telecoms regulator involvement in ecosystem cooperation across a broad range of technology companies, changes to IP interconnection regulation, and more. These changes will have impacts beyond the EU's borders. The talk concludes with advice on how you can get involved and provide feedback to policymakers on these proposals."

Make sure you are registered to catch Mike's presentation: https://t.co/vODOyb9YRK

#LINX #LINXMeeting #LINX126 #TechConference #London #DigitalNetworksAct #Europe #SpeakerAnnouncement

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We've recently completed two projects to upgrade the infrastructure behind LINX.

With our NTP servers and management and OSS kit reaching the end of their supported life, the team have refreshed both, from the time servers that keep our network in sync to the kit we use to run the estate.

Here's what went into both projects - https://t.co/szwPBR8Gq9

#Peeringandmore #Infrastructure #Networking #NTP

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*Traffic Stat News* LINX Manchester is now a 1Tb Internet Exchange Point (IXP) for the UK 🤩 🇬🇧 continuing to establish itself as a key interconnection hub for the North.

As the IXP evolves and grows, we are finding so are the traffic patterns 📈.

This new maximum traffic peak, tipping LINX Manchester over the 1Tb mark occurred on a Monday morning when everyone was logging on after maybe a week off on half term and a bank holiday. As businesses rely more and more on online services, new traffic peaks start to appear in addition to the evening peaks, driven by online streaming.

View our traffic ➡️ https://t.co/4wyP9HWPNJ

Here at LINX we are so proud of this milestone as we continue to serve the UK's Internet as Critical National Infrastructure.

The future is bright for digital growth in the UK, with more and more large global LINX members connecting in Manchester to regionalise their network traffic to the North.

https://t.co/gTAs1bi842

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Jennifer Holmes, CEO of LINX, said: “We recognize that network operators are managing a complex environment right now, from capacity planning to cost control. As a member-owned organization, our role is to listen carefully to the feedback from our membership and monitor trends in the industry, acting where we can. This initiative is about supporting our community in a practical way—creating space for networks to plan, grow, and adapt without immediate pressure.”

Follow the link ⬆️ for more details, terms and how existing member networks and new to LINX organisations can benefit.

#PeeringandMore #Networks #Interconnection #LowLatency #Peering #Ashburn #NorthernVirginia #US #Engineering #IXP

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Team LINX have arrived at #NANOG97 in Bellevue with some big news... A new 15 month no charge promotion for our US Internet Exchange Point, #LINXNoVA 🇺🇸 ⬇️

https://t.co/0JtUlwpFgr

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10 Days to go until #LINX126!

Have you registered? - https://t.co/zw5NsakzNp

You will have noticed we are trialling a new format of meeting. So what's the difference?

Day 1 - We will be starting the day earlier, meaning more networking time, more time to hear from our industry experts and we have our evening social to top off a busy day! A time to relax, catch up with colleagues and maybe join us in watching the first World Cup match!

Day 2 - At a different venue (etc.venues, 8 Fenchurch Place), our second day will be all about learning, with our free SNT BGP & Peering training course and LINX workshops, networking with peers and getting in front of the LINX team to ask all your questions in a smaller surrounding.

Remember if you can't join us in person, there is always the webcast. This has moved to LINX Community, so make sure you are registered for LINX126 and have access to our LINX Community Platform - https://t.co/zw5NsakzNp.

#LINX126 #LINXMeeting #TechConference #London #NewFormat #Networking

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May has been busy meeting new prospects and catching up with LINX Members! We've attended at least one event in most of our IXP locations! It's so important for us to get out and see as many of you as possible to hear your future plans, understand your strategies and make sure LINX can fit in with thoses and support your digital transformation journeys.

Where did you get to see us? Comment below...

If you didn't manage to catch us, don't worry, the whole LINX Team will be at #LINX126 on the 11th/12th June - https://t.co/g1M4HjF7vG

#LINX #LINXMeeting #London #TechConference #MemberMeetUp #RIPE92 #Euro-IX #LINXConnectKenya #FibreConnect #AfricaTechSummitLondon #GITEXKenya #ITW #DigitalInfrastructureNorth

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2 weeks to go unil #LINX126!

Here's some handy reminders...

1. Make sure you are registered for a start (and that includes registering for the webcast) - https://t.co/nk5FPBY2BB
2. If you are watching via the webcast - make sure you have access to LINX Community as thats where the stream will be hosted.
3. There is a new format for this event meaning we start a lot earlier on day 1 (10:30am), and we have a second venue for day 2 (etc 8 Fenchurch Place).
4. We will of course have the option to watch the world cup opening match at the social - but this wont affects our non football fans as it will be in a separate area.
5. We've got some great workshops, training and networking opportunities on day 2, so make sure you pop along and book in some time with your LINX contacts.

Agenda - https://t.co/nk5FPBY2BB

#PeeringandMore #LINXMeeting #London #TechConeference #AGM #

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Speaking of the World Cup…

#LINX126 is around the corner. A day of technical sessions and member updates, plus evening drinks and networking.

From 8pm, head to our viewing area for Mexico vs South Africa live ⚽

Sign up: https://t.co/3f6QNCu992

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With the football season over, attention is now shifting to the world cup

But how exactly does the infrastructure behind every stream allow you to witness each goal, offside, and VAR call in real time without lag?

Check out our latest glossary article where we've put a World Cup twist on peering and interconnection to explain exactly how this works ⬇️

Find out more: https://t.co/kZIiQxTwhr

#WorldCup2026 #Peering #InternetExchange #Interconnection #Networking