Chicago

The new #2 exchange in Chicago  

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Latest highlights

  • Over 75 networks live and in provisioning.
  • Key networks in provisioning: Akamai, DigitalOcean, Fiberstate, IBM Cloud, and The Constant Company. 
  • 150% traffic growth since September 2025. 

 

  • 400GE ports available.
  • DE-CIX is a Google Gold Verified Peering Provider (VPP). DE-CIX Chicago is the only major exchange with VPP in the metro area. 

The fastest growing IX in Chicago

DE-CIX Chicago is the fastest-growing Internet Exchange (IX) in Illinois, with 150% traffic growth since September 2025. DE-CIX Chicago offers access to a wide range of content networks that are typically unavailable at other regional exchanges. By connecting to DE-CIX Chicago, organizations benefit from low-latency access to these unique networks, as well as reliable and diverse connectivity to other major content providers.

Interconnected network partners 

No extra charge to connect to these partners beyond the virtual VNI charge. 

WHY DE-CIX CHICAGO

Direct access to multiple networks without arranging separate peering agreements. 

Great option for redundancy to large content networks and access to additional content networks.  

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

Serves more data centers including outside the metro than any other IX in the state.

Data center and carrier neutral, Open-IX certified and MANRS compliant.

Partners with transport carriers to allow low-cost, easy connectivity for networks outside of the Chicago metro.