Canada’s internet infrastructure

IXPs make Canada’s internet faster, cheaper, and more resilient.

The number of Internet Exchange Points (IXP) in Canada is growing. Governments, universities, content providers, internet service providers (ISPs) and businesses have the opportunity to interconnect at made-in-Canada hubs to experience a faster, cheaper and more robust internet.

Canadian infrastructure for Canadian data

Many Canadian ISPs rely on north-to-south transit pipes that travel through the United States. It’s great that data can easily move across international borders, but when it needs to move between two Canadian points, it can be costly and inefficient. By peering at Canadian IXPs, data travelling between Canadian entities never needs to leave the country. This allows Canadians to interconnect with one another in a faster, more robust way.

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Peering at Canada’s IXPs is simple

Becoming a member of an IXP requires an Autonomous System Number and a network connection from a router to an IXP switchport. IXPs may charge a monthly or annual port fee to connect.

You can join any of the IXPs listed below:

How does CIRA support IXPs in Canada?

CIRA has long been an advocate and supporter of the expansion of Canadian IXPs. CIRA can help you get the information you need to connect to Canada’s IXPs and improve the integrity and reliability of internet for you and your clients. Any questions? Just send us an email.