FD-IX Internet Exchange in Nashville
FD-IX Internet Exchange in Nashville: What's Live Now
Nashville is FD-IX's newest interconnection market is live today. Here's what's available now and what to expect as it grows.
Why Nashville
Nashville has become one of the fastest-growing data center and tech markets in the Southeast, driven by enterprise migration, healthcare and finance infrastructure, and growing cloud on-ramp demand. That growth has outpaced local interconnection options. Most Nashville-based networks still route peering traffic out of market, typically to Atlanta, adding latency and cost for traffic that could stay local.
FD-IX's Nashville presence
FD-IX operates out of H5 Data Centers Nashville, located at 147 Fourth Avenue, Nashville, TN. As with every FD-IX market, pricing is transparent and consistent: ports start at $125/month. As a newly added market, Nashville's connected-member base is still building. Networks joining early have incentives that pay off over time.
What this means if you're in Nashville today
- Networks already colocated at 365 Data Centers Nashville can connect with a single cross-connect.
- Enterprises and ISPs currently backhauling peering traffic to Atlanta now have a local alternative worth evaluating on latency and cost.
- Early members shape the market. Because Nashville is new, joining now means being one of the first networks other Nashville-area networks will peer with as the exchange grows.
What to expect next
FD-IX has a consistent pattern in every market it enters: start with a single anchor facility, publish transparent pricing from day one, and expand data center partnerships as member demand grows. Nashville networks watching FD-IX's other markets can expect a similar trajectory. We are expanding to more facilities and members over time, without changing our pricing model. Already at 365 Data Centers Nashville, or evaluating peering options in the Music City? Get connected
