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Full name
  
CHN-IX

Location
  
China, CHINA

Abbreviation
  
CHN-IX

Members
  
10

Founded
  
(2016 unofficially 2015)

The CHN-IX is an Internet exchange point situated in China Mainland, in the Asia. CHN-IX started in 2016 and is a non-profit, neutral and independent peering point. The CHN-IX is the first professional Internet Exchanges in China.

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History

CHN-IX is foundered by the ChinaCache on April 27, 2016. With technical support from Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX), ChinaCache's CHN-IX is based on International Internet Exchange's operation rules and technical standards.

In April 2016, the ChinaCache board announce to create a legal framework to facilitate an expansion into the China Mainland. The CHN-IX CEO Wang Song said that "The new mode of CHN-IX is the first of its kind in China and the high-end customizing orientation of Atecsys International Data Centre is also rare in domestic market."

  • In 25 November 2015, ChinaCache Signed Strategic Agreement with AMS-IX to Develop an Internet Exchange.
  • In 27 April 2016, ChinaCache launched CHN-IX Data Centre.
  • By Aug 2016, CHN-IX has 10 mainstream SP/CP members and the peak traffic has grown to 10 Gbit/s.

    • Co-locations

    Currently, CHN-IX offers access points at Beijing, GuangZhou, Shanghai, Tianjin and Hangzhou, and will launch Zhengzhou, Xi’an and Shenzhen access Point.

    References

    CHN-IX Wikipedia
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