Community internet exchange · AS11859
Free ports. Open peering. Every network welcome.
Nell-IX connects networks in Northern Virginia with free 1G and 10G ports, transparent route servers and no monthly fees.
1Active locationAshburn, Virginia
Free1G & 10G portsNo monthly or setup fees
100GMaximum port speedAt every site
2Route serversRPKI and IRR filtered
Why peer at Nell-IX
Lower costs, shorter paths
Zero-cost entry
1G and 10G ports are free. No monthly fees and no setup charges.
Reduce transit
Exchange traffic directly with local networks instead of paying to carry it.
Community run
A cooperative exchange that grows with the networks that join it.
Route servers
Peer with every route-server participant over one BGP session per family.
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Where to connect
Sponsors
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Ready to connect?
Getting started takes a cross-connect and a BGP session. We will walk you through it.