IXLeeds

IXLeeds is a Leeds-based internet exchange point (IXP) founded in 2008. It is the UK's only fully independent exchange outside London, and has 20 members.^[2][3]

IXLeeds

Founded	2008
Location	United Kingdom, Leeds
Website	www.IXLeeds.net
Members	24 as of December 2023[update]
Daily (avg.)	10.7 Gbps[1]

The exchange was founded as a neutral not-for-profit by a group of telecommunications and internet service provider (ISP) professionals including Professor Adam Beaumont, founder and CEO of telecoms operator aql.^[4][5] Beaumont created the first carrier-neutral data centre in Leeds which allowed multiple operators to interconnect and facilitated the existence of the exchange. aql has provided free space and power for the exchange since its inception.^[6]

IXLeeds promotes cooperation between operators in the region to help improve digital infrastructure and support a solid internet exchange fabric.^[7]

It is located in one of aql's data centres in the historic Salem Chapel in Leeds.^[8]

See also

• List of internet exchange points

References

1. https://picard.portfast.net/~tom/stats/
2. "ConferenceLeeds celebrates the city's heritage and culture". Event Industry News. 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
3. "Members, Leeds Internet Exchange". www.ixleeds.net. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
4. "Major Fintech event to be held to bring 'disrupters' and mainstream together". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
5. "Adam Beaumont: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
6. "The IXLeeds evolution and regional benefits for the data centre sector - DataCentres North conference". aql.com. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
7. "Boost for tech firms as NorthInvest platform opens doors to angels". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
8. "Northern Growth Accelerators project with Sarah Tulip of aql". Yorkshire. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.

External links

• IXLeeds.net