UAE-IX is a carrier- and data center-neutral
internet exchange point (IXP) situated in
Dubai (
UAE). It interconnects global networks, network operators and content providers in the GCC region. Founded in 2012,
UAE-IX in Dubai: DE-CIX takes Internet exchange in the Middle East to the starting line
realwire, 18 September 2012 UAE-IX is built on a fully redundant switching platform located in two data centers in Dubai, Datamena and Equinix. Initiated by the UAE’s Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) and fully managed by DE-CIX, UAE-IX delivers a local alternative for regional traffic exchange, localizing Internet content.
Peering
Since inception in 2012, UAE-IX is the biggest Internet Exchange in Middle East and North Africa region in term of number of participating networks and volume of traffic.($) There are over 10 carriers who could provide connectivity to the Internet Exchange. It is also possible to get connected at the exchange through 4 partners who can provide connectivity without the need of physically being present at the Exchange (remote-peering).
Initially UAE-IX provided two options to get connected, with a Gigabit Ethernet (1 Gbit/s) or 10 Gigabit Ethernet
10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE, 10GbE, or 10 GigE) is a group of computer networking technologies for transmitting Ethernet frames at a rate of 10 gigabits per second. It was first defined by the IEEE 802.3ae-2002 standard. Unlike previous Eth ...
(10 Gbit/s) port. With 80 regional and global customers connected to UAE-IX, the internet exchange exceeded 100 Gbit/s peak traffic in September 2018 and an additional port option for 100 Gigabit Ethernet
40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE) and 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) are groups of computer networking technologies for transmitting Ethernet frames at rates of 40 and 100 gigabits per second (Gbit/s), respectively. These technologies offer significantly ...
(100 Gbit/s) was added.
Location and regulation
UAE-IX is located at DATAMENA, a data center
A data center (American English) or data centre (British English)See spelling differences. is a building, a dedicated space within a building, or a group of buildings used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunic ...
in the Dubai Production City, formerly known as International Media Production Zone (IMPZ), and the Equinix data centre in Dubai. UAE-IX uses a redundant network switches.
See also
* List of Internet exchange points
References
External links
* {{official website, http://www.uae-ix.net/
Traffic statisticsMember list
Internet exchange points
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