Cross-IX expands with service from AMS-IX to Netnod IX and MIX

Cross-IX expands with outbound service

Amsterdam, Stockholm and Milan, 9 April 2025 - The Cross-IX service, a
collaboration enabling networks to peer across key European peering hubs
using just one connection, has taken a major step forward. From today, the
service is now available outbound from AMS-IX, one of the largest Internet
Exchanges in the world, to Netnod IX in Stockholm and to MIX in Milan. With
this service, members and customers of AMS-IX in Amsterdam can expand their reach to the Nordics or Italy connecting directly to Netnod IX or MIX and
exchanging traffic with hundreds of unique networks via one simple connection.

Cross-IX provides a simple solution to reach the major connectivity hubs in
Europe via a single VLAN without the need for additional hardware or
arrangement of transport. All connections can be managed via one single
contract and can be provisioned on an existing (or new) port. Now, Cross-IX is
available between AMS-IX Amsterdam and Netnod IX and between AMS-IX
Amsterdam and MIX, with other connectivity hubs to follow soon.

“Rolling out this second phase of our Cross-IX service is an important step for
boosting connectivity in Europe”, says Peter van Burgel, CEO of AMS-IX. “As
the Cross-IX ecosystem grows, customers and members can enjoy even easier
and simplified connectivity to hundreds of ASNs across Europe. I am pleased we
are now able to offer our members and customers a one-stop-shop solution with
our trusted partners MIX and Netnod and am looking forward to see the further
expansion of our Cross-IX service.”

“This next phase of the Cross-IX service is a big step forward in simplifying how
networks interconnect across Europe,” says Karin Ahl, CEO of Netnod. “By
enabling direct connections from AMS-IX to Netnod IX Stockholm, we’re
making it easier than ever for networks to reach the peering hub of the Nordics.
We’re proud to strengthen our partnership with AMS-IX and deliver even more
value to our customers.”

Alessandro Talotta, Executive President and Chairman of MIX, commented “We
are very pleased with the agreement with AMS-IX. This commercial partnership
strengthens the collaboration between European IXPs to the benefit of our
respective customers. There is no doubt that Milan, and Italy in general, is
growing in terms of data interconnections and hubs that support the
development of internet data infrastructure. MIX’s new DC3 facility at Caldera
will further facilitate this growth.”

Read more about Cross-IX here.

About AMS-IX
AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange) is a neutral member-based association
that operates multiple interconnection platforms around the world. Our leading
platform in Amsterdam has been playing a crucial role at the core of the
internet for over 30 years and is one of the largest hubs for internet traffic in
the world with over 14 Terabits per second (Tbps) of peak traffic. Connecting to
AMS-IX ensures customers such as internet service providers, telecom
companies and cloud providers that their global IP traffic is routed in an
efficient, fast, secure, stable and cost-effective way. This allows them to offer
low latency and engaging online experiences for end-users. AMS-IX
interconnects more than 1000 IP-networks in the world. AMS-IX also manages
the world’s first mobile peering points: the Global Roaming Exchange (GRX),
the Mobile Data Exchange (MDX) and the Internetwork Packet Exchange (I-IPX)
interconnection points.

More information: www.ams-ix.net

MIX - Milan Internet Exchange
MIX, located in the Caldera campus in Milan, is Italy’s leading Internet Exchange
Point (IXP) and ranks among the top in Europe in terms of traffic, with daily peaks
now exceeding 3 Tbps.

It is one of the few European IXPs with its own data centers, where it provides
interconnection services to over 420 Italian and international companies with
independent networks (AS), ensuring high-quality, scalable, and robust services.
MIX is the first Italian IXP to meet the stringent requirements of the ISO
27001:2013 certification, a standard that encompasses all aspects of
infrastructure and IT process security. Additionally, it has achieved the Open-IX
OIX-1 certification, further validating the excellence of its services in terms of
security and reliability.

MIX is also a founding member of Open Hub Med, the first neutral hub in Italy for
interconnecting Mediterranean networks with those in Northern Europe.

More information https://www.mix-it.net/en/cross-ix/