Seattle Internet Exchange
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| Daily (avg.) | 1.93 Tbit/s[2] |
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The Seattle Internet Exchange (SIX) is an
As of April 21, 2024, there are 370 networks (443 routers) connected to the SIX advertising at least 195,000 (140,000 IPv4, 55,000 IPv6) unique Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routes. There are two route servers running the Bird Internet routing daemon (BIRD).
Technology
The core of the SIX consists of Arista Networks switches, with a 7808R3, 7512R, and 7508R at the Westin Building, a 7504R3 at KOMO Plaza, and a 7504R at Sabey Intergate.[3] Participants may connect to the SIX core using a 1 Gbit/s, 10 Gbit/s, 40 Gbit/s, 100 Gbit/s, or 400 Gbit/s Ethernet connection (fiber) or to one of several extensions. Extensions are sponsored by colocation facilities or transport providers.
Both IPv4 and IPv6 peering is available and encouraged at the SIX, with availability dependent on the peer. Jumbo frame peering at 9000-byte maximum transmission unit (MTU) is available.
Extensions
The following is a list of SIX extensions:[3]
- Archeo Futurus: Connects participants at H5 Data Centers Seattle.
- Astound Broadband: Regional network.
- BSO/IX Reach: Worldwide WAN.
- Equinix: PAIX SEA, which is a neutral Internet exchange point operated by Equinix in Seattle, Washington.
- Minnesota VoIP: Minnesota area.
- NOCIX: North Kansas Cityarea.
- Ptera: Spokanearea.
- Reliable Internet (Arrow Calgary): Calgary area.
- Wholesail Networks: Regional network.
- Wowrack: Wowrack datacenter in Tukwila, Washington.
See also
References
- ^ "SIX Participants". Seattle Internet Exchange. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b "SIX Traffic Graphs". Seattle Internet Exchange. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b c "SIX Topology". Seattle Internet Exchange. Retrieved 2022-04-22.