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DE-CIX CTO, Internet Infrastructure and Architecture, Interconnection, Peering, Cool Stuff - All views are mine πͺπΊπ³οΈβπ
A Tale of Three Cities (and Zero Downtime). ποΈ
Frankfurt. Amsterdam. New York.
Microsoftβs ExpressRoute Metro demands higher availability through two independent handovers in a single metro area.
@DE-CIX stepped up to the plate. We are offering DirectCLOUD for ExpressRoute Metro in all locations
Presidential Decree: Weβre gonna need a bigger clubhouse. ποΈπ
As President of the One Tera Bit Club, it is my duty to announce that things are getting crowded in the VIP lounge.
We have officially hit 80 members! Please give a warm welcome to our newest recruits.
github.com/tking/OneTer...
The recipe for prosperity? π²
Take one part ambitious Entrepreneurs. Add one part supportive Politics. Mix well.
You can't have one without the other if you want a framework that actually creates jobs (and lets us sleep at night).
IHK Frankfurt nailed the mix at yesterday's New Year's reception. π©
π©οΈ Neoclouds: The AI boom is huge, but letβs be real: Your fancy GPU hardware is depreciating faster than a smartphone the day after a new model drops. π
π Read the full insight here: www.de-cix.net/en/resources...
We were incredibly proud to host the #TOP100 network (www.top100.de/die-macher/) under the patronage of former Federal President Christian Wulff.
It turns out, even the best innovators need good plumbing. π οΈ We showed them how neutral interconnection platforms isn't just cables and blinky lights.
Cloudflare says 19%. DE-CIX Chicago says "Hold my beer." πΊπ
Cloudflare Radar just dropped their 2025 review, stating global Internet traffic grew by 19%. Impressive? Sure. But then I looked at my inbox, which has been getting hammered with peak traffic alerts from our @DECIX locations.
3 Eras? Let's make it 4. π
Fantastic panel at #euroix43 moderated by Greg from @Nokia on the evolution of IXPs. He perfectly framed the last few years into three eras. Iβd love to add the current state of play as the fourth pillar: NaaS.
Live from the UAEIX Peering Workshop! ποΈ
Marco set the stage, and Abou is currently explaining why the UAE is the ultimate hub for the future of tech.
The headline? We have power in the range of Gigawatts ready for your AI and Cloud workloads. π€―
The One Tera Bit Club is getting crowded! Iβm proud to announce weβve hit 75 members with the addition of IX-Denver and Frys-IX (www.frys-ix.net).
Welcome to the club, everyone! (And thanks for the flashback, Frys-IX! π): github.com/tking/OneTer...
Spot the difference? π A 400G & 800G transceiver look identical, but one has 2x the power.
We just hit a GLOBAL FIRST at @DECIX Frankfurt: connecting Deutsche Glasfaser via a single 800G port!
Powered by @Nokia's 800G ZR+ optics, we get: π Doubled bandwidth π‘ Higher efficiency π Lower energy
The internet as we know it can't handle the AI revolution.
I sat down with experts to talk about what needs to change - fast.
We're talking a full re-architecture focused on three key players:
π Internet Exchanges (like @DECIX)
π Network Vendors
π Datacenters
sponsored.bloomberg.com/hub/nokia/th...
That "cloud" you're using? βοΈβ‘οΈπ
A 50-min Arte doc is spilling the tea on our digital lives, and itβs a must-watch.
Turns out, "wireless" is the biggest lie we tell ourselves. Our world runs on very physical, very vulnerable, and real data centers and submarine cables.
www.arte.tv/de/videos/12...
π₯ Let's talk about Chicago! π₯
Just reviewed growth across our 7 US locations, and @DECIX Chicago is on another level.
Last 12 Months: π Traffic: +100% (Now 369 Gbps peak!) π€ Networks: +20% (Now 66 connected!)
With all the #NANOG95 meetings this week, we're betting these numbers grow even more.
π₯ MASSIVE shout-out to the @DECIX Istanbul team! π₯
They just nailed one of the hardest tasks in networking: a "big bang" PoP migration.
β‘οΈ What: Moved our main PoP (40+ customers) to a new datacenter. β‘οΈ How Fast: 10 hours, start to finish. β‘οΈ How Efficient: 8 racks β‘οΈ 2 racks. β‘οΈ Super smooth
π¨ RECORD WATCH!
@DECIX New York is on the verge of 2Tbps! We just hit a new 1.93Tbps peak, just 7Gbps away from the milestone. π
And it's happening right as #NANOG95 kicks off today! π€―
To all the network engineers gathering to share hints & tricks: Think we'll see that new record fall this week?
The 1 Terabit Club is on FIRE this month! π₯ We just welcomed THREE new members: Equinix Sydney, BIX, & SOX.
That makes 4 new members in a month!
Shows how vital IXPs are for keeping our digital world spinning. They're the magic behind your favorite apps!
github.com/tking/OneTer...
The passion for the Basketball European Championship is undeniable.
When Turkey faced off against Germany, the excitement wasn't just in the arenaβit was all over the internet! This showdown blasted traffic at @DECIX Istanbul to a new all-time high of 533 Gbps! π
www.de-cix.net/en/locations...
What an incredible week! As president of the "1 Terabit Club," I'm honored to welcome two new members: UAE-IX (powered by @DECIX) and the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN).
Both have made history by surpassing 1 Terabit per second of peak traffic for the first time.
WOW! @UAE-IX just crossed 1 Tbps of peak traffic! π
From 0 to 1 Tbps in 13 years β what an incredible ride.
So proud of the @UAE-IX team, the customers, and the @DE-CIX ops & sales & marketing teams for making this happen. HUGE congrats to everyone involved. Well done! π
Why run physical hardware? With the @DECIX Cloud ROUTER, you can:
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Deploy a virtual router in seconds
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Eliminate colo & power costs
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Automate interconnection via API
We're leading the change to Network as a Service.
#NaaS #NetworkAutomation #DECIX #Cloud
Thrilled to see @DECIX Istanbul peak at 505 Gbps! To support this amazing growth, we're preparing a major upgrade at our Mednautilus / TISparkle POP. A huge thank you to our customers for their trust and traffic, and to our hardworking team! www.de-cix.net/en/locations...
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Love my job for the constant new challenges & delivering results with an amazing team! π Just wrapped a video shoot with @HannahFry (Bloomberg) for @Nokia & @DECIX. Finally met my video buddies IRL after many virtual wins! #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #NewChallenges #HannahFry #DECIX #Nokia #Bloomberg
10.07.2025 18:33 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Ich darf mich auch persΓΆnlich fΓΌr die langjΓ€hrige partnerschaftliche Zusammenarbeit bedanken - Eure ZuverlΓ€ssigkeit ist schon sprichwΓΆrtlich!
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Networks will connect differently in the future, using something called "IPv6-only Peering LANs" (this is a technical standard, RFC8950). We set up a LAN party to see how ready different tech companies are for this. The results show that some companies need to improve their support. #peeringfamily
02.06.2025 14:48 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
π BIRD 3.1 is live! Easily handles 2000+ peers β crucial for @DECIX's large, fast-growing IXPs like Frankfurt (1000+ members, 20% growth!). This capacity is key! Great work, Maria (@cz_nic)! #euroix
02.06.2025 14:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Clear network service abstraction is key! It feeds customer info & templates to orchestration for device selection & automation for config changes. Observability then monitors the new service. Great insights from #autocon3!
29.05.2025 15:17 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Key takeaways from #autocon3 on network automation evolution:
1οΈβ£ Basic scripting (doesn't scale)
2οΈβ£ Generic engines like Ansible (too slow/not tailored)
3οΈβ£ Network-specific orchestrators (open-source standard)
4οΈβ£ Workflow engines (often closed, in-house/products)
Our interconnection platforms are booming! π @DECIX Dallas just hit a new peak of over 1.5 Tbps, up from 1 Tbps in Oct 2024! Thanks to our amazing customers for your trust & traffic. More value, more peers! #peeringfamily www.de-cix.net/en/locations...
29.05.2025 09:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Network automation in the Interconnection industry: a long-term focus with so much still to do! Great to see our community grow. Meeting for the 3rd time to share ideas, software & more. @scottrobohn just kicked off #autocon3! #decix
28.05.2025 11:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Big news from @DECIX Frankfurt! We've successfully upgraded our core routers to new @Nokia SR2SE tech for enhanced performance. Amazingly, this major project (Feb-May) was led by our talented junior employees & had zero customer impact. Proud of the team! #DECIX #Networking #Upgrade
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