Cross-IX expands with service from AMS-IX to Netnod IX Stockholm and MIX Milan
AMS-IX NEWS
AMS-IX
09 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, to Netnod IX in Stockholm and to MIX in Milan. With this service, our members and customers 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.
Peter van Burgel, CEO of AMS-IX:
“Rolling out this second phase of our Cross-IX service is an important step for boosting connectivity in Europe. 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.”
Karin Ahl, CEO of Netnod:
“This next phase of the Cross-IX service is a big step forward in simplifying how networks interconnect across Europe. 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:
“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.”
About MIX Milan
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.
About Netnod
Netnod provides critical infrastructure support ranging from interconnection services and Internet Exchanges to time services, DNS services and root server operations. With a worldwide reputation for its services and the expertise of its staff, Netnod ensures a stable and secure Internet for the Nordics and beyond. Established in 1996 as a neutral and independent Internet infrastructure organisation, Netnod is fully owned by the non-profit foundation TU-stiftelsen (Stiftelsen för Telematikens utveckling).
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