George Washington, the Delaware, and Direct Routes
When George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776, the goal was simple. Reach the objective by the most effective path
IXP
Internet Exchange
FD-IX is growing again in Indianapolis
FD-IX gives Indianapolis networks a place to meet. If your routers are still sending local traffic out of market by default, peering may give you a cleaner path. Better routes are not magic.
How Data Centers Can Offer Internet Exchange Services Without Building Their Own IX
FD-IX Remote Peering gives your facility access to a carrier-grade peering fabric across the Midwest and beyond, using only a Layer 2 transport connection.
What is AI Gravity?
FD-IX introduces AI GravityMost networks move traffic toward users. AI operates differently. It draws resources toward the compute environment. This effect is called AI gravity. Data, storage, and networks begin to cluster around large AI compute environments, just as planets pull objects into orbit. Once the compute lands somewhere,
Hurricane Electric Upgrades to 100G on FD-IX Indianapolis
Hurricane Electric (AS6939) has upgraded its presence on the FD-IX Indianapolis fabric to a full 100G port.
AI traffic moves faster when its local
AI traffic does not behave like normal internet traffic. Traditional transit models were built for north–south traffic. That means users pulling content from somewhere else.
How to Join FD-IX: A Simple, Step-by-Step Guide
Joining FD-IX connects your network directly to other Internet providers, content networks, and cloud platforms. The result is faster paths, lower latency, and less reliance on paid transit.