LINX's Stunning 55Gbps Transfers
Posted: 27th Sep, 2004 By: MarkJ
The London Internet Exchange (LINX), which is currently pushing 55Gigabits of data per second at peak times, now transmits more data than any other independent Internet hub on the planet:
However, LINX calculates that total peak volumes of the Internet traffic it handles are now hitting 55 gigabits per second. This means its eight high-capacity Internet routing suites located around Londons Docklands are handling more data than even the largest Internet exchanges in Japan and the USA offering services on a similar basis.
The 55 gigabits per second total traffic consists of the 40 gigabits being passed on the LINX exchange and a conservative estimate of 15 gigabits that is handled by private peering. The exchange permits any LINX member to swap traffic with any other; private peering connections are dedicated links owned and managed by LINX that pass data between just two organisations.
The 55,000,000,000 bits of data passing through LINX each second consist of website downloads, business information and e-mails being exchanged between the networks of LINX members. The LINX membership consists of 150 Internet service providers (ISPs) from around the world and leading content delivery service providers, such as the BBC.
However, LINX calculates that total peak volumes of the Internet traffic it handles are now hitting 55 gigabits per second. This means its eight high-capacity Internet routing suites located around Londons Docklands are handling more data than even the largest Internet exchanges in Japan and the USA offering services on a similar basis.
The 55 gigabits per second total traffic consists of the 40 gigabits being passed on the LINX exchange and a conservative estimate of 15 gigabits that is handled by private peering. The exchange permits any LINX member to swap traffic with any other; private peering connections are dedicated links owned and managed by LINX that pass data between just two organisations.
The 55,000,000,000 bits of data passing through LINX each second consist of website downloads, business information and e-mails being exchanged between the networks of LINX members. The LINX membership consists of 150 Internet service providers (ISPs) from around the world and leading content delivery service providers, such as the BBC.
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