Why FD-IX Hosts Microsoft's Cache So You Don't Have To
Microsoft's cache is free, but someone has to run it. Here's why FD-IX hosts it on the fabric so members save transit without owning another box.
Peering
Peering
Why It Matters Who Owns the Wire Your Data Travels On
Data sovereignty is not just a question of where data sits on a disk somewhere. It's about who can see your traffic, who controls the path it takes to get where it's going. Also, are the operators of these networks bound by your county’s laws?
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
Your Network's DDoS Defense Doesn't End at Your Border
Most operators think about DDoS defense the same way they think about a firewall: something you configure at your own edge, for your own network, on your own time. That mental model misses half the picture. The peering fabric your network sits inside is itself part of your defense, for
FD-IX Internet Exchange in St. Louis: The 2026 Guide
By: Justin Wilson
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St. Louis anchors the western point of FD-IX's Chicago–Indianapolis–St. Louis "IX triangle," and it's already one of our most active markets. If your network has infrastructure in or near St. Louis, here's
FD-IX Goes Live with Measurement Lab's BYOS Program
We're excited to share that FD-IX has joined Measurement Lab (M-Lab) as a Bring Your Own Server (BYOS) partner — and our server is now live on the Indianapolis fabric.
What Really Happens Inside FD-IX
An Internet exchange, such as FD-IX, is basically a Layer 2 switch that a bunch of networks plug into. Each member connects their router to a port on the exchange. The switch just moves Ethernet frames between those routers. It does not pick which Internet routes get used. That