Chicago

The fastest growing IX in Chicago

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DE-CIX Chicago is the fastest growing Internet Exchange (IX) in Illinois. It offers a variety of content networks that are not generally available at other regional exchanges. In addition to enabling low-latency connectivity to these networks, a connection to DE-CIX Chicago also provides diverse connectivity to many other big content networks.

DE-CIX Chicago is carrier and data center neutral, OIX-1-certified and MANRS compliant. It serves more data centers, including outside the metro, than any other IX in the state. If you’re outside the Chicago metro we also partner with transport carriers to provide low-cost, easy connectivity with no local PoP or colo needed. DE-CIX Chicago is also directly connected to our IXs in New York and Dallas.

We guarantee an implementation within a few working days and 24/7/365 support, accompanied by industry-leading SLAs.

The largest carrier and data center neutral interconnection ecosystem in North America 

Together, the DE-CIX Internet Exchanges in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Phoenix, and Richmond create the largest carrier and data center neutral interconnection ecosystem in North America. These interconnected exchanges offer a low latency path between the four cities via GlobePEER Remote service – and an instant interconnection with hundreds of networks in North America and beyond. 

Highlights

Direct access to multiple networks without arranging separate peering agreements. 

Open-IX certified, carrier and data center neutral.  

Part of the leading carrier and data center neutral interconnection ecosystem in the world. 

Connect via connectivity partners in North America

In Chicago you can access the DE-CIX platform via connectivity partners. Connectivity partners offer you a very fast time to market as they already have an interconnection to DE-CIX. Once you’ve placed your order with them, they will provision your connection without any additional cross connect costs or third-party fees.

Find out here if you can connect to DE-CIX via a connectivity partner.

DE-CIX connectivity partner in Chicago

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PacketFabricAvailable sites[email protected]