The "Meet Me In..." Series
About this Research Series
Welcome to the next evolution of the "Meet Me In..." research series. The goal of the series has always been to educate, create awareness, and highlight key facts about where, how and why the physical networks that make up the world's information infrastructure meet.
Since this series began in 2003, Internet Exchanges (IXs) have established themselves as an essential element of the greater global network infrastructure landscape. Over the past several years, PeeringDB has built an incredible database for the world’s Internet Exchanges, the facilities that house them, the networks that connect with them, and more. This 2021 research correlates the live PeeringDB data via a custom API populated below with the original 2003-2005 Meet Me In research to create a unique analysis of the North American network interconnection landscape.
Between the where, how and why, the why is the most important. It is the reason behind wanting to know where and how. The "why" is that by aggregating demand to a point, a single physical address or facility at that address, buyers enjoy access to wholesale rates as opposed to retail rates with savings as great as 90% (just like buying at Costco or Sam's Club versus a convenience store). The "why" to seek out an Internet Exchange (IX) goes beyond this wholesale rate. IXs can reduce costs even further by handing off Internet traffic directly to the destination, avoiding ISP transit costs, but more importantly, saving time (just like a direct airline flight versus having to connect). This is referred to as reducing latency. So, in short, neutral meet points and IXs save time and money.
For all of the economic development and elected government officials out there, why is this important to know? It is important because if you do not have a neutral meet point and IX in your community, it means that all of your residents, students, and busineses must leave your community to get to the content and applications they desire on the Internet. This equates to higher costs and longer wait times and specifically means that "the Internet" does not exist where you are. Those that have this network-neutral infrastructure in their community have a tremendous advantage over those that do not. Which one are you?
Community Feedback
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Richard Lukaj
Experienced Financial Executive, Private Investor, PhilanthropistGreat value to feature the substance behind the strategic value of these critical interconnection facilities.
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Arnold Nipper
Chief Technology Evangelist (CTE) at DE-CIXGreat work!
The Research
Meet Me in New York
2021
Meet Me in Atlanta
2022
Meet Me in Toronto
2022
Meet Me in Seattle
2023
Meet Me in Chicago
2023
Meet Me in Dallas
2023
Meet Me in Miami
2023
Meet Me in Saint Louis
2024 Research Series Coming Soon
National IX Maps
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AlabamaAlabama Internet Exchanges
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AlaskaAlaska Internet Exchanges
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ArizonaArizona Internet Exchanges
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ArkansasArkansas Internet Exchanges
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CaliforniaCalifornia Internet Exchanges |
25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ColoradoColorado Internet Exchanges
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4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ConnecticutConnecticut Internet Exchanges
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Internet Exchanges
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2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DelawareDelaware Internet Exchanges
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FloridaFlorida Internet Exchanges
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GeorgiaGeorgia Internet Exchanges
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6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HawaiiHawaii Internet Exchanges
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3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IdahoIdaho Internet Exchanges
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2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IllinoisIllinois Internet Exchanges
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11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IndianaIndiana Internet Exchanges
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3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IowaIowa Internet Exchanges
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KansasKansas Internet Exchanges
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
KentuckyKentucky Internet Exchanges
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2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LouisianaLouisiana Internet Exchanges
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MaineMaine Internet Exchanges
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1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MarylandMaryland Internet Exchanges
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2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MassachusettsMassachusetts Internet Exchanges
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3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MichiganMichigan Internet Exchanges
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2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MinnesotaMinnesota Internet Exchanges
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MississippiMississippi Internet Exchanges
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MissouriMissouri Internet Exchanges
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MontanaMontana Internet Exchanges
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1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NebraskaNebraska Internet Exchanges
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1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NevadaNevada Internet Exchanges
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4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New HampshireNew Hampshire Internet Exchanges
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New JerseyNew Jersey Internet Exchanges
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9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New MexicoNew Mexico Internet Exchanges
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1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New YorkNew York Internet Exchanges
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11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North CarolinaNorth Carolina Internet Exchanges
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North DakotaNorth Dakota Internet Exchanges
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1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OhioOhio Internet Exchanges
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4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OklahomaOklahoma Internet Exchanges
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1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OregonOregon Internet Exchanges
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6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Internet Exchanges
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode IslandRhode Island Internet Exchanges
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Internet Exchanges
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South DakotaSouth Dakota Internet Exchanges
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TennesseeTennessee Internet Exchanges
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1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TexasTexas Internet Exchanges |
18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UtahUtah Internet Exchanges
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3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VermontVermont Internet Exchanges
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VirginiaVirginia Internet Exchanges
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WashingtonWashington Internet Exchanges
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8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West VirginiaWest Virginia Internet Exchanges
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WisconsinWisconsin Internet Exchanges
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2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WyomingWyoming Internet Exchanges
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0 |
Cities Researched
New York
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Toronto
Seattle
San Francisco
Chicago
Dallas
Philadelphia
Miami
Boston
San Antonio
Phoenix
Las Vegas
Denver
Santa Clara
Saint Louis
Cleveland
Vancouver
Charlotte
Indianapolis
If an Internet Exchange and, or neutral colocation facility in any of these cities would like to be mentioned in this series, make that request here.