NetIX Communications
NetIX Communications operates a global distributed internet exchange platform connecting 200+ networks across 220+ PoPs and 50+ IXPs, providing ISPs, telecoms, CDNs, broadcasters, and enterprises with peering, IP transit, cloud connectivity, and DDoS protection services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersSofia, Bulgaria
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What NetIX Communications does
NetIX Communications AD is a Sofia, Bulgaria-headquartered network operator that runs a distributed global Internet exchange platform connecting content creators with end users. Founded in 2013 and reorganised as a joint-stock company in July 2021 under parent Neterra, the company operates 220+ Points of Presence across 100+ cities in 65 countries on six continents, providing connectivity to 200+ member networks and access to roughly 50% of all Internet routes (500,000+) via 50+ connected Internet Exchanges. The flagship Global Internet Exchange (GIX) service aggregates and redistributes routes from these IXPs through a single cross-connect, giving members exposure to 10,000+ networks and approximately 80% of global Internet traffic.
The platform is built on a meshed Layer 2 architecture supporting both IPv4 and IPv6 peering, route servers, BGP communities, and 24/7 NOC support. Product lines include GIX, Remote Peering, NetIX On-Net, Regional IXPs (NetIX BG and NetIX Greece), IX-as-a-Service (IXaaS), IP Transit, EllaLink subsea cable capacity, Tunnelling over Internet, VLAN/PPI/VPI interconnects, NetIX Cloud (cross-connects to AWS, GCP, Azure, and Neterra.Cloud), Audio/Video Streaming services, colocation at 11 strategic data centres, and DDoS protection (Blackholing and Smart Blackholing). Notable technical differentiators include the EllaLink route offering a 116ms São Paulo-Madrid latency, Smart Blackholing automated DDoS mitigation, and a GIX Calculator tool that lets prospects quantify addressable networks from their ASN.
NetIX monetises through a mix of usage-based fees on peering traffic (€0.04/Mb for GIX, €0.03/Mb for On-Net based on 100G ports and 24-month contracts in Europe), recurring connectivity subscriptions, colocation rental, cloud cross-connect charges, and A/V streaming distribution. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting ISPs, CDNs, telecoms operators, broadcasters, and financial institutions, supplemented by content marketing (case studies, the GIX calculator), industry events (PTC, ITW, Capacity Middle East, Peering Days, Global Peering Forum), and a 14-day free trial of GIX. Notable enterprise customers include Epsilon Telecommunications, DE-CIX, Silknet, Telekom Romania, Synapsecom, Convergenze, Sawad Land, and Vodafone Greece, with anchor IXP partners including AMS-IX, DE-CIX, LINX, MIX, Netnod, MSK-IX, and IX.br.
NetIX Communications firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NetIX Communications
- Legal name
- NetIX Communications AD
- Website
- https://netix.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- NetIX Communications operates a global distributed internet exchange platform connecting 200+ networks across 220+ PoPs and 50+ IXPs, providing ISPs, telecoms, CDNs, broadcasters, and enterprises with peering, IP transit, cloud connectivity, and DDoS protection services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NetIX Communications industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Internet Exchange and Network Peering Services
- NAICS
- Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)
- SIC
- Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Communications Services, Nec (4899)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Carrier Interconnection & Peering Exchanges (IXPs, private interconnect, cross-connect) (HDAIAEAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Cloud Connectivity & Interconnect (Cloud On-Ramps, IX, Cross-Connects) (HDAIAFAF), NFV Infrastructure (NFVI), Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) & Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNFs) (HDAIAIAB), NaaS Connectivity Services (On-Demand VPN, SD-WAN-as-a-Service, Bandwidth-on-Demand) (HDAIAIAH)
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Where NetIX Communications is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sofia
- HQ country
- Bulgaria
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
NetIX Communications business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Peering Services: Revenue generated from peering service fees where networks pay to exchange traffic across NetIX's global platform. Services include GIX, On-Net, Remote Peering, and Regional IXPs. Pricing is based on bandwidth usage (per Mb) and port capacity.
- IP Transit: IP transit service combining regional and international traffic from Tier 1 providers. Networks receive full BGP table of on-net networks from other NetIX members.
- Colocation Services: Premium colocation space in 11 strategic data centre locations worldwide where NetIX infrastructure is live. Revenue from rack space rental.
- Connectivity Services: Additional connectivity solutions including VLAN over IXP, Tunnelling over Internet, Physical Private Interconnect (PPI), Layer 2 VPI, and LEO Satellite Internet via Starlink partnership.
- Audio/Video Streaming Services: A/V Stream Distribution and A/V Stream Feed services for TV channels, radio stations, and multicast streams to distribute and receive content globally over the NetIX platform.
- Cloud Connectivity: Direct cross-connect access to Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and Neterra.Cloud through the NetIX platform.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Multi-year contract | Global Internet Exchange (GIX) - from €0.04/Mb |
| Usage-based | Multi-year contract | NetIX On-Net - from €0.03/Mb |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | 14-day free trial for GIX service |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
NetIX Communications product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NetIX operates a global distributed Internet Exchange platform built on a meshed Layer 2 fabric spanning 220+ Points of Presence in 100+ cities across 65 countries. Its flagship Global Internet Exchange (GIX) service aggregates routes from 50+ connected IXPs and CDNs and exposes them to members via a single cross-connect, giving access to 10,000+ networks representing approximately 80% of global Internet traffic. The company sells peering, IP transit, connectivity, cloud cross-connect, A/V streaming, colocation, and DDoS protection services to ISPs, network operators, CDNs, telecoms, and broadcasters.
Product overview
NetIX Communications operates a next-generation distributed internet exchange platform that connects content creators with users through global network interconnection. The platform is built around the award-winning Global Internet Exchange (GIX) service—a single cross-connect solution that blends routes from 50+ connected Internet Exchanges, providing access to approximately 10,000+ networks and 80% of global Internet traffic. The portfolio includes peering services (Remote Peering, On-Net, Regional IXPs, IXaaS), comprehensive connectivity solutions (EllaLink submarine cable, Tunnelling over Internet, VLAN/PPI/VPI, IP Transit, LEO Satellite via Starlink), NetIX Cloud for multi-cloud access, Audio/Video streaming services, colocation at 11 premium data centre locations, and DDoS protection (Blackholing, Smart Blackholing, NaWas partnership). The network spans 220+ Points of Presence across 100+ cities in 65 countries on 6 continents.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NetIX BG: Regional Internet Exchange for Bulgarian traffic operated by NetIX.
- NetIX Greece
- Global Internet Exchange (GIX)
Products and services
- Global Internet Exchange (GIX) Flagship peering solution that blends and provides all routes from 50+ Internet Exchanges and CDNs connected to NetIX, accessible via one cross-connect. Provides networks with access to approximately 10,000 networks representing about 80% of the world's Internet traffic.
- Remote Peering Service enabling networks to peer at Internet Exchanges without physical presence in the data centre, providing full IX membership status as if physically present, with one contract covering multiple IXPs.
- NetIX On-Net Traffic exchange service between NetIX members only, providing transparent traffic not diluted by external IX or CDN routes, with the most cost-effective peering and best commercial terms.
- NetIX Regional IXPs (NetIX BG and NetIX Greece) Two regional Internet Exchanges owned and operated by NetIX: NetIX BG for Bulgarian traffic and NetIX Greece (combining historic NetIX Athens and NetIX Thessaloniki exchanges) for Greek traffic.
- IX-as-a-Service (IXaaS) Solution enabling organizations to build, grow, and maintain their own Internet Exchange with NetIX's support, providing 60+ IX elements from hardware to network configuration and monitoring tools.
- EllaLink Subsea Cable Connectivity Subsea cable connectivity service offering direct route between Europe and Latin America via the EllaLink cable, reducing latency by 50% versus alternative routes at 116ms round-trip delay between São Paulo and Madrid.
- Tunnelling over Internet Layer 3 connectivity solution enabling access to NetIX services via the public Internet from any location worldwide, without physical presence at a NetIX PoP.
- VLAN over IXP Layer 2 connectivity service accessing the NetIX portfolio through an existing IXP connection via VLAN, enabling remote access without physical data centre presence.
- Virtual Private Interconnect (VPI) Dedicated Layer 2 private connection between specific NetIX members using IEEE 802.1Q tagging for separate VLANs with configurable MTU size (default 1534).
- Physical Private Interconnect (PPI) Physical point-to-point or point-to-multipoint Layer 2 interconnection within NetIX on-net data centres, providing access to the NetIX platform or direct interconnection with other members.
- IP Transit IP transit service combining regional and international traffic from Tier 1 providers including Orange, Lumen, Hurricane Electric, Neterra, IPTP Networks, BICS, and Turkcell Superonline.
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Internet Starlink-powered satellite internet service provided through Neterra (NetIX's parent company), offering high-speed connectivity in challenging or remote locations in 120+ countries via 7,150+ satellites.
- NetIX Cloud Cross-connect service enabling direct connection to cloud platforms including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and Neterra.Cloud from on-net data centres.
- Audio/Video Streaming Services for receiving and distributing global media content including A/V Stream Distribution for content creators and A/V Stream Feed for content receivers over NetIX's secure infrastructure.
- Colocation Premium colocation services in 11 strategically positioned data centre locations including Equinix, Digital Realty, Telehouse, and NXDATA facilities across Europe, Asia, and North America.
- DDoS Protection DDoS mitigation services including Blackholing (manual traffic blocking) and Smart Blackholing (automated threshold-based protection with 60-second auto-unban), plus NaWas scrubbing partnership for off-site traffic cleansing.
Quantifiable outcome
- GIX provides access to over 10,000 networks (80% of world's Internet traffic) via single cross connect
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Companies that use NetIX Communications
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
NetIX Communications technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
NetIX Communications partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Vodafone GreececoreNetIX partnered with Vodafone to enhance access to Vodafone's Greek network through NetIX's platform. This collaboration allows established and new peers to exchange traffic directly with Vodafone Greece, as part of NetIX's expansion in the Greek market. Vodafone Greece is now accessible via the NetIX platform for all NetIX members.
- LancomcoreIn May 2023, NetIX announced a partnership with Lancom, a privately owned Greek provider offering specialised data centre, cloud, and telecoms services. The partnership expanded and strengthened service availability across Greece. Lancom Athens DC and Lancom Thessaloniki DC are Primary PoPs on the NetIX network.
- NaWas (NBIP)coreNetIX launched a partnership with Dutch non-profit initiative NBIP/NaWas to make their DDoS mitigation and data scrubbing solution available to any location over the NetIX network. Through this partnership, networks can connect and scrub their traffic even if not at a NaWas-enabled facility, simply by becoming a NetIX member. All traffic is scrubbed, cleansed, and redelivered back to the customer.
- EllaLinkcoreNetIX offers capacity on the EllaLink subsea cable, the groundbreaking submarine cable system directly connecting Latin America and Europe. EllaLink provides the shortest path between Europe and Latin America at 116ms RTD (São Paulo-Madrid). EllaLink won the 'World Communication Awards 2025 Submarine Networks' award.
- Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Neterra.Cloud)coreNetIX Cloud provides direct cross-connect access to major Cloud Service Providers including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and Neterra.Cloud through the NetIX platform. Customers can deploy cloud solutions via these third-party CSPs or use NetIX's own Neterra.Cloud solution.
- AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange)coreAMS-IX is a connected IXP on the NetIX platform, present at NIKHEF Amsterdam. NetIX members can access AMS-IX routes and members through the GIX.
- DE-CIX (Multiple Locations)coreDE-CIX is connected at multiple locations including Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Marseille, Munich, and New York, all accessible through NetIX's platform. In September 2024, NetIX added five DE-CIX exchanges to its GIX.
- LINX (London Internet Exchange)coreLINX LON1 and LON2 are connected IXPs on the NetIX platform, present at Telehouse London Docklands North.
- IX.br / PTT.br (Brazil)coreIX.br (PTT.br) is connected at multiple Brazilian locations including Brasília, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, giving NetIX members direct access to Brazil's extensive IXP ecosystem.
- MIX (Milan Internet Exchange)coreMIX (Milan Internet Exchange) is connected to the NetIX platform via MIX data centre in Milano.
- Netnod StockholmcoreNetnod Stockholm GREEN (both MTU1500 and MTU4470 configurations) is connected at Digital Realty Stockholm STO1-6.
- MSK-IX MoscowcoreMSK-IX Moscow is connected to NetIX via Moscow M9 PoP.
- NeterracoreNeterra is NetIX's parent company, providing additional services including Starlink LEO satellite Internet, Neterra.Cloud, and other telecoms solutions. NetIX leverages Neterra's infrastructure and expertise for expanded service delivery.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
NetIX Communications competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- DE-CIX: One of the world's largest carrier-neutral Internet Exchanges operating multiple locations across Europe and North America. Direct competitor to NetIX across the same ISP, CDN, and telecom operator buyer base, and one of NetIX's most important interconnect partners.
- AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange): Major European Internet Exchange headquartered in Amsterdam and one of the largest globally by traffic. Competes with NetIX for the same ISP and content-provider peering relationships, and is also a connected IXP accessible through NetIX's GIX.
- LINX (London Internet Exchange): One of the world's largest neutral IXPs, operating LINX LON1 and LON2 in London. A direct competitor to NetIX for European peering traffic and also a connected IXP on the NetIX platform.
- MIX-IT (Milan Internet Exchange): Italy's primary neutral Internet Exchange, connected to NetIX via MIX's Milan data centre. Direct peer competing for Italian and Southern European peering traffic while also being part of NetIX's GIX ecosystem.
- Netnod: Swedish IXP and DNS operator running multiple exchange points across the Nordics. Direct competitor for peering traffic in Northern Europe, and a connected IXP on the NetIX platform via Digital Realty Stockholm.
Broad incumbents
- Equinix (incl. Equinix Internet Exchange): Global data centre and interconnection colocation giant that operates Equinix Internet Exchange on its platform. Competes with NetIX in IXP services while also being a colocation partner where many NetIX PoPs reside.
- Hurricane Electric: Global IPv6-native backbone and one of the largest IP transit and peering operators worldwide. Competes with NetIX in IP transit and remote peering, and serves many of the same ISP and content-provider customers.
- Lumen Technologies: Large global carrier providing IP transit, wavelength, and managed network services including DDoS scrubbing. One of NetIX's IP Transit upstream providers and a broader incumbent that overlaps with NetIX's carrier service portfolio.
Regional players
- IX.br (NIC.br / PTT.br): Brazil's national Internet Exchange system operated by NIC.br, with multiple points across Brazil. A regional peer that dominates LATAM peering; connected to NetIX via EllaLink and other routes, and a critical node for LATAM traffic strategy.
Others
- Euro-IX: European IXP industry association that represents and connects Internet Exchange operators across Europe. Not a direct competitor, but a key ecosystem body for NetIX's peering community and partner relationships.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks5 records
Customer concentration
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NetIX Communications leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
NetIX Communications funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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NetIX Communications M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about NetIX Communications
What does NetIX Communications do?
NetIX operates a global distributed Internet Exchange platform built on a meshed Layer 2 fabric spanning 220+ Points of Presence in 100+ cities across 65 countries. Its flagship Global Internet Exchange (GIX) service aggregates routes from 50+ connected IXPs and CDNs and exposes them to members via a single cross-connect, giving access to 10,000+ networks representing approximately 80% of global Internet traffic. The company sells peering, IP transit, connectivity, cloud cross-connect, A/V streaming, colocation, and DDoS protection services to ISPs, network operators, CDNs, telecoms, and broadcasters.
Is NetIX Communications a public or private company?
NetIX Communications is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was NetIX Communications founded?
NetIX Communications was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is NetIX Communications based?
NetIX Communications is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, in the Europe region.
How does NetIX Communications make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Peering Services are the primary driver. The others are IP Transit, colocation Services, connectivity Services, audio/Video Streaming Services and cloud Connectivity.
Who are NetIX Communications's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are DE-CIX, AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange), LINX (London Internet Exchange), MIX-IT (Milan Internet Exchange) and Netnod. Broad incumbents are Equinix (incl. Equinix Internet Exchange), Hurricane Electric and Lumen Technologies. IX.br (NIC.br / PTT.br) is listed as a regional player. Euro-IX is listed as an others.
Does NetIX Communications have an API?
No public API is recorded for NetIX Communications.
What industry is NetIX Communications in?
NetIX Communications's product category is Internet Exchange and Network Peering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAEAG, Carrier Interconnection & Peering Exchanges (IXPs, private interconnect, cross-connect), with a secondary code of HDAIAFAF, Cloud Connectivity & Interconnect (Cloud On-Ramps, IX, Cross-Connects). Its NAICS code is 51711 and its SIC code is 7385.