Internet Exchange Point Ecosystem in United Arab Emirates
Total IXPs
↑ 33.3% YoY↑ 100.0% MoM
4
Unique Networks
↑ 3.6% YoY↑ 2.7% MoM
114
Connections
↑ 5.7% YoY↑ 3.4% MoM
184
Facilities
↑ 0.0% YoY↑ 0.0% MoM
5
Total Capacity
↑ 21.6% YoY↑ 6.0% MoM
7.13 Tbps
Top 4 IXPs by Capacity
| IXP | Capacity |
|---|---|
| UAE-IX | 5.77 Tbps |
| SH-IX | 1.23 Tbps |
| MX-IX Dubai | 120 Gbps |
| MX-IX Fujairah | 20 Gbps |
Top 10 Networks by Capacity (by IXP)
| Network | Total capacity |
|---|---|
| du | 860 Gbps |
| Fastly, Inc. | 500 Gbps |
| Microsoft | 410 Gbps |
| Valve Corporation | 402 Gbps |
| datamena | 240 Gbps |
| Zscaler AS62044 | 220 Gbps |
| Google LLC | 210 Gbps |
| Gulf Bridge International | 210 Gbps |
| China Unicom Global | 200 Gbps |
| Vodafone Qatar | 200 Gbps |
Top 4 IXPs by Network Count
| IXP | Networks |
|---|---|
| UAE-IX | 103 |
| SH-IX | 43 |
| MX-IX Dubai | 2 |
| MX-IX Fujairah | 1 |
Top 4 IXPs by Ports
| IXP | Ports |
|---|---|
| UAE-IX | 133 |
| SH-IX | 46 |
| MX-IX Dubai | 3 |
| MX-IX Fujairah | 2 |
Top 4 IXPs by Facility Count
| IXP | Facilities |
|---|---|
| MX-IX Dubai | 3 |
| UAE-IX | 3 |
| MX-IX Fujairah | 1 |
| SH-IX | 1 |
Network Types by Number
| Type | Networks |
|---|---|
| NSP | 6 |
| Enterprise | 6 |
| Content | 4 |
| Network Services | 3 |
| Educational/Research | 1 |
Market Share by Capacity
| Organization | Capacity |
|---|---|
DE-CIX Group AG | 5.77 Tbps |
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) | 1.23 Tbps |
MX-IX Digital Infrastructure Private Limited | 140 Gbps |
| Total | 7.1 Tbps |
United Arab Emirates's peering landscape at a glance: 4 active Internet Exchange Points where 114 unique networks peer across 184 connections, hosted in 5 facilities with 7.13 Tbps of provisioned capacity. Numbers straight from PeeringDB, refreshed every night.