| Organization | Capacity |
|---|---|
DE-CIX Group AG | 98.06 Tbps |
Megaport | 14.12 Tbps |
Piter-IX Co. Ltd. | 6.8 Tbps |
BCIX Management GmbH | 6.58 Tbps |
LOCIX EXCHANGE | 4.12 Tbps |
Eranium B.V. | 4.07 Tbps |
Equinix, Inc. | 3.23 Tbps |
Giganet IXN - Ukrainian Backbone Networks | 1.68 Tbps |
NL-ix | 1.5 Tbps |
Stephan Rakowski, trading as CSN Solutions e.K. | 1.45 Tbps |
Others | 8.89 Tbps |
| Total | 150.5 Tbps |
Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Ecosystem in Germany
Germany's IXP ecosystem features 56 Internet Exchange Points serving 2,096 unique networks. The total peering capacity stands at 150.52 Tbps distributed across 4,354 connections, supporting the country's digital infrastructure.
Infrastructure at a Glance
- 56 Internet Exchange Points
- 2,096 Unique Networks
- 4,354 Total Connections
- 110 Data Center Facilities
- 150.52 Tbps Combined Peering Capacity
Leading IXPs by Capacity
The largest exchanges by peering capacity are DE-CIX Frankfurt (86.9 Tbps), MegaIX Frankfurt (6.81 Tbps), and PITER-IX Frankfurt (6.8 Tbps). These exchanges handle the majority of peering traffic in Germany.
Top Networks by Peering Capacity
Leading networks with the highest peering capacity include Akamai Technologies (4.8 Tbps), Hetzner Online (4.14 Tbps), and Cloudflare (2.63 Tbps). These carriers and content providers maintain significant interconnection footprints across multiple exchange points.
IXP Operators by Market Share
The IXP market in Germany is led by DE-CIX Group AG, Megaport, and Piter-IX Co. Ltd., which together account for a significant share of the total peering capacity. These organizations operate critical infrastructure enabling efficient traffic exchange.
Connectivity in Germany
Germany's 110 data center facilities host the IXP infrastructure that enables local traffic exchange, reducing latency and international transit costs for networks operating in the region.