Internet Exchange (IX) Services

About IX VMs.

Shift Hosting LLC offers carrier-neutral Internet Exchange (IX) services in partnership with DE-CIX. Connect directly with hundreds of networks to reduce latency and improve network performance for your enterprise or service provider applications.

These connections to DE-CIX are a VLAN on our ports, though your technical relationship for registration and such is direct with DE-CIX. As official DE-CIX North America partners, we are allowed to resell any DE-CIX services bundled with our own services, You will have a direct support relationship with DE-CIX but not with billing. Prices listed below include our vm costs and the vlan to DE-CIX. Vlan speeds start at 100mbps up to 10g review our plans below.

Shift Hosting IX VPS Plans

Our most popular plans are outlined below, with options ranging from 100Mb to 10Gb plans. Enjoy discounted rates by signing a 12-month contract, contact us if your interested.

FAQ

Let's answer your questions

Find answers to the most common questions about our IX services.

What is an Internet Exchange (IX)

An Internet Exchange (IX) or Internet Exchange Point (IXP) is a physical infrastructure which lets Internet service providers (ISPs), content delivery networks (CDNs), and other network providers exchange Internet traffic with one another, typically on a cost-neutral basis. Being connected to the infrastructure allows each network to connect to other networks and share traffic (also known as “peering”).

What is latency?

Latency is the delay between a user’s action and the response to that action from a website or an application – in networking terms, the total round-trip time (RTT) it takes for a data packet to travel. It is measured in milliseconds and Internet quality depends on it – the lower the latency, the better the user experience.

What is transit and how is it different from peering?

IP transit is a service where a network pays another network for Internet access (or transit), also known as upstream. Peering is when networks exchange traffic between each other freely (settlement-free), and for their mutual benefit.

What is your SLA (Service Level Agreement) for IX services?

We offer a comprehensive SLA that guarantees high availability, uptime, and performance for our IX services. Specific details of the SLA can be viewed Here

How do I get an ASN

To peer at an Internet Exchange, you need an ASN, which you can request at one of five regional Internet registries.

Are there any contractual obligations for IX services?

Yes, our IX services typically involve a contract with agreed-upon terms, Details will be outlined to you.