Open Access Network Infrastructure is critical for any modern economy if it wants to stay alive and relevant. Job creation, productivity and economic development are hinged upon direct, unobstructed access to the greatest number of the highest speed networks and content at the lowest possible costs. Newby Ventures research aims to promote awareness of the significance of Open Access Network Infrastructure and to present data and analysis in a way that is accessible and informative to individuals with various levels of familiarity with the network infrastructure industry.
AI Interconnection: Discover the Physical Internet Behind AI
A living interview between AI and Hunter Newby about where AI itself physically interconnects around the world, featuring daily-updating data on those physical interconnection points.
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Global and Regional IX Data Dashboards & Maps
An interactive overview of the world's Internet Exchanges and interconnection landscape, from a global summary down through regional, country, state, and city-level dashboards with maps, charts, and detailed metrics.
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Site and Interconnection Search
Search articles, Internet Exchange and interconnection-related facilities, peers, and organizations. This search application utilizes data from PeeringDB and aims to present it in a way that is beneficial for those interested in network-neutral data centers and carrier-neutral interconnection.
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Global Internet Exchanges by City
A list of every city/metro area in the world with at least one facility that houses at least one Internet Exchange.
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The "Meet Me In..." Series
Over 20 years of industry research translated into a series of articles that educate, create awareness, and highlight key facts about where and how the physical networks that make up the world's information infrastructure interconnect in North America.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What research does Newby Ventures publish? ▾
Newby Ventures publishes original research on internet exchange infrastructure, network interconnection, and AI-ready data center markets. Our content includes:
- IX Data Dashboards: Global, regional, country, state, and city-level data on Internet Exchanges, facilities, and networks
- The "Meet Me In..." Series: City-level research articles examining interconnection ecosystems in major metro areas
- AI Interconnection: A living book/interview exploring where AI physically interconnects around the world
All IX data is updated monthly from PeeringDB, a freely available database maintained by the global network operator community.
What is the "Meet Me In..." series? ▾
The "Meet Me In..." series is original research by Hunter Newby examining internet exchange infrastructure in major US metro areas. Each article investigates the interconnection facilities, peering ecosystems, and network density in a specific city.
The series draws on over 20 years of industry research to educate, create awareness, and highlight key facts about where and how physical networks meet. Explore the series →
What IX data dashboards are available? ▾
Our IX data dashboards provide interactive views of internet exchange infrastructure at every geographic level:
- Global Summary: Worldwide IX counts, facility totals, and network participation with growth charts
- Regional Dashboards: Choropleth maps, country rankings, and Top 25 IXs for each of PeeringDB's 7 world regions
- Country & State Dashboards: Detailed metrics including facility maps, growth trends, and city-level breakdowns
- City-Level Data: Every city with at least one facility housing an Internet Exchange
All dashboards are updated monthly from PeeringDB data. Start exploring →
What is PeeringDB? ▾
PeeringDB is a freely available, user-maintained database of networks, internet exchanges, and interconnection facilities worldwide. Data is self-reported by network operators, facility owners, and IX operators.
PeeringDB serves as the primary reference for the global peering community, and is the source of all IX infrastructure data on this site. Our tools let you search and explore PeeringDB data through interactive maps, tables, and dashboards.
How is this data used for AI and edge computing? ▾
Internet exchange data is increasingly relevant to AI infrastructure planning. Real-time AI inference and edge computing workloads require the lowest possible latency, making the physical location of interconnection points critical.
Our dashboards help identify where interconnection density exists, which informs decisions about placing AI inference infrastructure, edge nodes, and content delivery. Markets with strong IX presence offer lower latency, more direct network paths, and better redundancy.
