An IXP is essential technical infrastructure where networks come together to connect and exchange Internet traffic.
Some of the types of networks that connect to exchange traffic are: Internet service providers (ISPs), mobile operators and content delivery networks (CDNs) such as Google, Baidu, Akamai, and Facebook. Learn more about how IXPs work, and find out what it takes to build and sustain an IXP by reviewing our IXP toolkit.