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Data sourced from PeeringDB. Data accuracy depends on how well each organization maintains its records in PeeringDB.

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Total IXPs
Unique Networks
Connections
Facilities
Total Capacity
Top 10 IXPs by Capacity
Top 10 Networks by Capacity
Market Share by Capacity
OrganizationCapacity
LINX
64.12 Tbps
LONAP
14.91 Tbps
Equinix, Inc.
3.76 Tbps
IXLeeds Ltd.
154.1 Gbps
BGP.Exchange
140.8 Gbps
4b42 UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
129.9 Gbps
IXBradford Limited
90 Gbps
IX Liverpool Limited
84 Gbps
Stellium Datacentres Limited
72 Gbps
Delight Networks
60.35 Gbps
Others
122.7 Gbps
Total83.6 Tbps

Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Ecosystem in United Kingdom

United Kingdom's IXP ecosystem features 22 Internet Exchange Points serving 1,142 unique networks. The total peering capacity stands at 83.64 Tbps distributed across 2,202 connections, supporting the country's digital infrastructure.

Infrastructure at a Glance

  • 22 Internet Exchange Points
  • 1,142 Unique Networks
  • 2,202 Total Connections
  • 51 Data Center Facilities
  • 83.64 Tbps Combined Peering Capacity

Leading IXPs by Capacity

The largest exchanges by peering capacity are LINX LON1 (47.28 Tbps), LONAP (14.91 Tbps), and LINX LON2 (10.03 Tbps). These exchanges handle the majority of peering traffic in United Kingdom.

Top Networks by Peering Capacity

Leading networks with the highest peering capacity include Akamai Technologies (2.7 Tbps), Fastly, Inc. (2 Tbps), and Manx Telecom (2 Tbps). These carriers and content providers maintain significant interconnection footprints across multiple exchange points.

IXP Operators by Market Share

The IXP market in United Kingdom is led by LINX, LONAP, and Equinix, Inc., which together account for a significant share of the total peering capacity. These organizations operate critical infrastructure enabling efficient traffic exchange.

Connectivity in United Kingdom

United Kingdom's 51 data center facilities host the IXP infrastructure that enables local traffic exchange, reducing latency and international transit costs for networks operating in the region.

↑ 4.8% YoY↑ 0.0% MoM

22

↑ 6.5% YoY↑ 1.4% MoM

1142

↑ 3.9% YoY↑ 0.9% MoM

2202

↑ 0.0% YoY↑ 0.0% MoM

51

↑ 11.5% YoY↑ 2.1% MoM

83.64 Tbps

Top 10 IXPs by Ports
Network Types by Number
Top 10 IXPs by Network Count
Top 10 IXPs by Facility Count
Top 10 Networks by Capacity (by IXP)