Frankfurt (Germany)/Stockholm (Sweden). DE‑CIX is expanding its presence in the Nordics with the launch of a new Internet and Cloud Exchange in Stockholm, Sweden. The new AI‑ready exchange strengthens DE‑CIX’s Nordic infrastructure and enhances interconnection options for enterprises, network operators, and cloud service providers in the region. In 2023, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator started its operations in the Nordics with Internet Exchanges in Denmark (Esbjerg & Copenhagen), Norway (Kristiansand & Oslo), as well as Finland (Helsinki); now the company is extending its service offering to the Swedish capital. DE-CIX Stockholm will be launched in September 2026 and is taking orders effective immediately.
The Stockholm exchange will be AI‑ready from day one, designed to support data‑intensive workloads, cloud‑based AI applications, and emerging real‑time use cases. Incorporating AI‑IX capabilities, it enables high‑performance, low‑latency interconnection between networks, clouds, and data‑driven platforms, while meeting growing requirements for resilience, scalability, and digital sovereignty. With local access to both Internet peering and cloud interconnection, customers will benefit from improved application performance, optimized hybrid and multi‑cloud architectures, and secure and direct connectivity to international networks and platforms.
The new IX will be integrated into DE‑CIX’s existing Nordic and global interconnection ecosystems, providing optimized connectivity to key digital hubs across Europe and beyond. It will be operated by DE‑CIX International GmbH and deployed across multiple data center locations in the Stockholm metropolitan area.
“With more than 30 data centers, Stockholm is a huge hub for the Nordics, handling 55% of total Nordic Internet traffic. It is the largest colocation market in the region, supported by 125+ active network providers,” said Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE‑CIX. “By expanding to Stockholm with an AI‑ready Internet and Cloud Exchange, we are bringing our interconnection services closer to customers in Sweden and the wider Nordic region, while seamlessly integrating them into our global ecosystem. This enables enterprises, networks, and cloud providers to build and scale AI‑driven applications with confidence.”
The expansion builds on DE‑CIX’s continued investment in the Nordic region, where the company has steadily upgraded network capacity and interconnection services to support cloud adoption, data‑intensive workloads, and AI‑driven innovation. As a key digital hub connecting continental Europe, the UK, and global data flows, Stockholm complements existing DE‑CIX locations in the Nordics and reinforces the company’s role in the region.
DE‑CIX operates a carrier‑ and data center‑neutral interconnection ecosystem spanning five continents and 60+ locations globally, connecting more than 4000 networks worldwide. The expansion to Stockholm reflects DE‑CIX’s long‑term strategy to extend its footprint with future‑ready, AI‑capable Internet Exchanges, combining local proximity with global reach.
More information: https://www.de-cix.net/en/locations/stockholm
