Detroit Internet Exchange ("DET-iX") is a nonprofit
501(c)(6)
A 501(c) organization is a nonprofit organization in the federal law of the United States according to Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. ยง 501(c)) and is one of over 29 types of nonprofit organizations exempt from some federal income taxes. S ...
Internet exchange point (IXP) located in
Southfield, Michigan. It was founded in 2014 to help establish peering for local and regional
Internet service providers. DET-iX currently has 67 members and 81 connections, with a maximum peak transfer speed of 1866.9
Gbit/
s. DET-iX is the first peering exchange of its kind in the Detroit area.
The DET-iX switching fabric consists of multiple high capacity switches interconnected together. DET-iX members connect via 1, 10, 25 or a 100G ports. Members can pass traffic directly between one another, rather than purchasing through a third party provider. Further, the traffic stays local via the IXP as opposed to being routed in another major city.
See also
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List of Internet exchange points
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List of Internet exchange points by size
References
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Internet exchange points in the United States