Internet Exchange Release Notes
Release Notes
Spotlight Videos
Functional Learning Demos
Cross-Release Videos
Equinix Internet Exchange (IX) allows networks to effectively exchange internet traffic. You can connect with peers through peering sessions and save time by managing your ports directly.
IX takes advanced measures to ensure the security of the platform by using the Internet Routing Registry, and offering BGP-based remotely triggered black hole filtering to drop DDoS attacks before they reach your router. This solution spans over 35 peering exchange points across the globe, with traffic peaks that exceed 10 terabits per second (Tbps).
Internet Exchange 2024.01 is available in January, 2024.
Internet Exchange 2024.01
New and enhanced features are available in Internet Exchange, including support for resellers, additional peering capability, and metro expansions. In addition, ports for link aggregation groups can now be ordered from the portal.
Link Aggregation Groups
Now, options for link aggregation groups (LAGs) are offered during the ordering process for new Internet Exchange ports. Customers can create a new LAG from an existing port, or they can order a single port for a future LAG, or two active ports for a new LAG. For information about these options and the ordering process, see Order a Port.
Reseller Management
Internet Exchange resellers can now view and manage their own ports and port assignments for their sub-customers (end customers). In addition, resellers can assign a dedicated Internet Exchange port to their sub-customers. For instructions on displaying the status of Internet Exchange ports, viewing details about port ownership, and assigning ports, see Reseller Port Management.
Peering Participants in IBX Data Centers
Lists of peering participants for the metro locations with Internet Exchange services are now available on the Internet Exchange portal at https://ix.equinix.com. By clicking the IBX data centers in the Locations and Traffic map, users can view a list of who is peering within each specific metro. To learn more, see View Peering Participants.
Service Expansions
Internet Exchange services are available in more locations, especially in the AMER region. For the updated list of service locations for each region, see Product Availability.
Functional Learning Demos describe setup and configuration of features and functionality in a release.
| Title | Duration |
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| Assigning IX Ports to End Customers (for Resellers) | 4:44 min |
| Title | Duration |
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| Ordering a Remote Port | 3:00 min |
Internet Exchange 2020.2.1 is available October 19, 2020.
This release includes an enhancement to the Link Aggregation Group (LAG) and redundant port capabilities by including remote IX ports in a LAG or redundancy pair.
Internet Exchange 2020.2.1
Equinix Internet Exchange 2020.2.1 delivers a new feature that enhances Internet Exchange capabilities.
Remote Port Eligibility Rules
This feature extends Link Aggregation Groups (LAG) and redundant port capabilities, and enables you to include remote Internet Exchange (IX) ports in a LAG.
Remote IX ports that enter the IBX through a third party can now be part of a LAG, and can be grouped as follows:
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With a standard IX port and remote ports
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Solely with a remote port
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As part of a primary and secondary pairing
In addition, the primary or secondary ports can also be part of a LAG.
These demos describe setup and configuration of features and functionality in a release.
| Title | Duration |
|---|---|
| Remote Port Order | 3:00 min |
Internet Exchange 2020.2 is available October 19, 2020.
This release offers an improved web home page that includes information on peering, product features, location details, traffic statistics, and informational resources.
Internet Exchange 2020.2
Equinix Internet Exchange 2020.2 delivers an improved home page with updated information on peering, product features, location details, traffic statistics, and informational resources.
Landing Page
The main landing page at https://ix.equinix.com provides an overview of locations, features, and relevant statistics with links to learn more about peering and the product. From this page, you can register or log into the Internet Exchange portal.
Locations and Traffic
The new global map in Locations and Traffic shows all metros where Equinix Internet Exchange is available. This page also includes:
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A list of metros by region, with hyperlinks to details of Equinix data centers
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A peering database of Equinix-specific exchanges
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A traffic graph with maximum and average traffic on daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Resources
The Resources menu provides links to knowledge articles, product videos, and frequently asked questions about Equinix Internet Exchange.
These demos describe setup and configuration of features and functionality in a release.
| Title | Duration |
|---|---|
| Remote Port Order | 3:00 min |
Internet Exchange 2020.1 is available June 30, 2020.
With a new web interface, this release offers enhanced capabilities to consume support and services. Beyond the previous version, additional functionality for peering discovery and new activities is available.
Internet Exchange 2020.1
Equinix Internet Exchange 2020.1 delivers a new web interface for improved presentation of the Internet Exchange features, and access to additional support resources.
Dashboard
This feature offers an instant view of the three most utilized ports on the customer's Internet Exchange portal. The new main menu provides a more intuitive way to view port traffic status, peering details, metro traffic and performance statistics, peer search capabilities, and resources of supporting documentation and videos.
Port and Peer
Customers can view their port traffic statistics at the port level, or aggregated at the IBX, Metro, or Region level.
Metro Statistics
This feature provides the user with a map showing all the metro locations that support the Internet Exchange platform, along with their aggregate traffic data.
Peering Discovery
This enhanced set of features is the anchor for this service. Users can easily view all participants on the global peering platform, filtered by location and organization. In addition to bi-lateral peering, customers can join the Multi-Lateral Peering Exchange located in their metro.
Resources
Expanded resources include links to relevant documentation and videos associated with peering and the Internet Exchange service. This helps the customer get started, order, and expand their service.
| Title | Duration |
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| Spotlight on Equinix IX Portal 2020.1 | 3:42 min |
Functional Learning Demos describe setup and configuration of features and functionality in a release.
| Title | Duration |
|---|---|
| Opportunities to Peer | 2:00 min |
| Find Participants and Peers | 2:00 min |
| Metro Locations | 1:00 min |
| MLPE Participation Request | 2:00 min |
| Mobility Exchange Ports and Peering | 2:00 min |
| My Port Traffic | 2:00 min |
| New Activity in Exchanges | 2:00 min |
| Peering Events | 1:00 min |
| My Peers | 2:00 min |
| Resources | 2:00 min |
| Title | Duration |
|---|---|
| Remote Port Order | 3:00 min |
Internet Exchange 2020.0.2 is available May 15, 2020.
With this release, a new user can create login credentials on the IX portal to order ports.
Internet Exchange 2020.0.2
Equinix Internet Exchange 2020.0.2 delivers a new feature that enhances user account creation.
New User Creation for Internet Exchange Portal
This release enables a user to create login credentials for Equinix portals. To learn more about setting up new user credentials for the Internet Exchange portal, see Getting Started.
These demos describe setup and configuration of features and functionality in a release.
| Title | Duration |
|---|---|
| Remote Port Order | 3:00 min |
Internet Exchange 2020.0.1.
New videos reflect the updated features within Equinix Internet Exchange.
Functional Learning Demos describe setup and configuration of features and functionality in a release.
| Title | Duration |
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| Internet Exchange PVLAN | 6:00 min |
| Title | Duration |
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| Remote Port Order | 3:00 min |