Originally posted on Data Center POST
With DE-CIX North America’’s renewal of its OIX-1 Certifications for its Internet Exchanges (IXs), OIX, a non-profit industry organization, continues to play a crucial role in promoting open standards and neutral interconnection services in the internet exchange (IX) landscape. DE-CIX’s renewals in North America, highlights the growing importance of standardization and neutrality in the industry.
Over the past decade, OIX has significantly raised the bar for interconnection and ecosystem standards for IXs and data centers. The organization has established a solid framework of best practices for operators, contributing to a transformation of the IX landscape in the United States. This shift has led to an increasing demand for open standards and data center and carrier neutrality.
The impact of OIX’s efforts is evident in the current market structure. Neutral IXs, which are operated by third parties rather than data center operators or carriers, now account for 80% of all US IXs and 70% of the top 50 largest IXs in the country. This trend underscores the industry’s move towards more open and neutral interconnection services.
Furthermore, the certifications, awarded by the OIX Association, underscores DE-CIX’s ongoing commitment to open standards and neutral interconnection services. This achievement is particularly significant in the current landscape, where neutral IXs have seen substantial growth, now accounting for 80% of all US IXs and 70% of the top 50 largest IXs in the country.
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