Internet Peering

CNX offers Internet Peering, providing participating ISPs and network operators access to a wide variety of networks connected to the CNX IX platform through a single connection. This approach is highly cost-efficient, reducing the need for multiple direct interconnections while simplifying network management and scaling.

Internet Peering is an Ethernet-based unicast service designed to support both IPv4 and IPv6 natively, ensuring compatibility with modern and legacy internet standards. The peering network is actively monitored 24×7 by our Network Operations Center (NOC), ensuring reliable performance and swift issue resolution.

Why should you connect?

  • Cost Savings: Eliminate or reduce the need for expensive transit services by exchanging traffic directly with other networks.
  • Improved Latency: Reduce the distance data must travel by peering directly with other networks, leading to lower latency and better user experiences.
  • Enhanced Network Redundancy: Peering provides additional paths for traffic, increasing resilience in the event of network failures.
  • Scalability: Easily scale your network by upgrading your connection to the IX without renegotiating multiple bilateral agreements.
  • Access to a Peering Ecosystem: Gain access to content providers, cloud services, gaming platforms, and other networks, improving connectivity for your end-users.
  • Native IPv6 Support: Prepare for the future of the internet with seamless support for IPv6 traffic.

If you’re ready to start peering and take advantage of the benefits offered by CNX, we’re here to assist you every step of the way. Click here to begin the sign-up process and complete the necessary paperwork to get connected.

Curious to see who else is peering at CNX? Visit our Members page to explore the networks already connected. You can also check the costs of our services on the Prices page.

Port availability

  • 1 Gbit/s “GE” (1000BaseSX, 1000BaseLX, 1000BaseLH)
  • 10 Gbit/s “10GE” (10000BaseLR, 10000BaseER)
  • 100 Gbit/s “100GE” (100GBase-LR4:, 100GBase-ER4)
  • Link aggregation of the above

Please visit the Peering Location page to check port availability and the Metro Fiber Partner page for a list of supported providers offering metro fiber links.

Features

  • Provisioning of non-blocking GE, 10GE, and 100GE ports, ensuring high-performance connectivity.
  • Support for both IPv4 and IPv6 (native), enabling seamless integration with modern and legacy networks.
  • One IPv4 (1 per port) and/or IPv6 address assigned from the prefix allocated to CNX, simplifying address management.
  • Free access to CNX community services:
    • DNS Root Servers: Enhance network reliability and reduce DNS resolution latency.
    • PCH Top Level Domain Services: Access critical domain name infrastructure services.
    • AS112 Project Services: Support for addressing reverse DNS queries for private IPs.
    • Quad9 Secure DNS Resolver: Protect against phishing and malware by leveraging secure DNS services.
    • NTP Service: Access precise time synchronization for your network.
    • RPKI Validator: Ensure routing security with real-time validation of BGP announcements.
    • Looking Glasses: Gain visibility into routing policies and network paths for better troubleshooting.
    • Route Servers: Simplify peering by exchanging routes with multiple networks using a single session.
  • Free virtual private interconnect (VPI) on your port, enabling secure and private connectivity between networks.

Service Delivery & Responsibilities

  • All cables terminate at the Top-of-Rack (TOR) patch panel located in the CNX rack within the facility, or, in cases where CNX provides an outdoor Optical Distribution Frame (ODF), the cable will terminate at the outdoor ODF.
  • CNX delivers services from the designated port on the CNX switch to the corresponding termination point, either at the patch panel in the CNX rack or the outdoor ODF.
  • CNX is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of its infrastructure, including the connectivity between CNX switches and the associated termination points.
  • The customer is responsible for all aspects of their own network, including:
    • Configuring and maintaining their peering relationships.
    • Ensuring the correct functioning of their network equipment and connectivity up to the TOR patch panel or the outdoor ODF.
    • Providing and managing any cross-connects between the CNX termination points and their equipment.

Note: While CNX ensures reliable infrastructure within its domain, any issues arising from the customer's equipment, configuration, or cross-connects are the sole responsibility of the customer.