- HKIX
Infobox Internet exchange point
name = Hong Kong Internet eXchange
image_width =
full_name = Hong Kong Internet eXchange
abbreviation = HKIX
founded = 1995
location =Hong Kong , China
members = [http://www.hkix.net/hkix/connected.htm 94]
ports =
peers =
website = [http://www.hkix.net/ www.hkix.net]
peak_in = [http://www.hkix.net/hkix/stat/aggt/hkix-aggregate.html 60.0 Gbit/s]
peak_out = [http://www.hkix.net/hkix/stat/aggt/hkix-aggregate.html 60.0 Gbit/s]
daily_in = [http://www.hkix.net/hkix/stat/aggt/hkix-aggregate.html 39.3 Gbit/s]
daily_out = [http://www.hkix.net/hkix/stat/aggt/hkix-aggregate.html 39.3 Gbit/s]Hong Kong Internet eXchange (HKIX) is an
internet exchange point inHong Kong , China. The cooperative project is initiated, coordinated and operated by the Information Technology Services Centre ofThe Chinese University of Hong Kong . The aim of the HKIX is to connect theInternet Access Provider s (IAPs) inHong Kong so that intra-Hong Kong traffic can be exchanged locally without routing through the US.In fact, the concept of an "Internet Exchange" is very important after the
NSFNet Backbone faded away because IAPs had to be interconnected to maintain full connectivity to the entire Internet. In Hong Kong, the situation is a little bit different. Many of the IAPs in Hong Kong have their own links to the US. They have to connect to each other locally only in order to have faster and less expensive access to local sites. In addition, there are some commercial Internet Exchanges in Hong Kong for routing traffic within the city.In
2004 , the HKIX2 back-up mirror site was created.External links
* [http://www.hkix.net Hong Kong Internet eXchange] (official website)
* [http://www.hkix.net/hkix/stat/aggt/hkix-aggregate.html Switching statistics]
*Member list
** [http://www.hkix.net/hkix/connected.htm Licensed Members]
** [http://www.hkix.net/hkix/npconnected.htm Non-Licensed Members]
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