Peering GmbH - (ECIX)

What Peering GmbH - (ECIX) does

Peering GmbH, doing business as ECIX, is a Berlin-based, privately held operator of carrier-neutral Internet Exchange Points (IXPs). Founded in 2001, the company provides peering infrastructure that enables IP networks — including internet service providers, content delivery networks, cloud providers, and telecommunications operators — to exchange traffic directly rather than relying solely on upstream transit providers. ECIX serves the European peering market from its headquarters in Berlin, Germany, and operates with a small team of 11–50 employees under the leadership of CEO Stefan Wahl.

The company's core product is the delivery of neutral peering fabric across connected data center locations, functioning as a Layer 2 exchange where members establish BGP sessions to exchange routes. The business model is infrastructure-as-a-service: ECIX charges members for port capacity and cross-connects at its exchange facilities, with revenue mechanics tied to port fees and recurring member subscriptions. ECIX operates within the broader European peering ecosystem that includes other major exchanges such as AMS-IX, France-IX, and LINX, and is positioned to benefit from cross-exchange federation models where networks require presence at multiple IXPs for full peering coverage.

ECIX's go-to-market is primarily direct, targeting network engineering and operations teams at ISPs, CDNs, and telecom operators. The company maintains a web presence at ecix.net and a small operational footprint consistent with the lean staffing model typical of independent IXP operators. No public pricing, revenue figures, funding rounds, or detailed customer disclosures were available in the source data, limiting deeper quantitative analysis of the business.

Name

Peering GmbH - (ECIX)

Website

https://ecix.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peering GmbH (ECIX) is a Berlin-based, privately held operator of carrier-neutral Internet Exchange Points, founded in 2001, enabling ISPs, CDNs, and telecom operators to exchange IP traffic directly across its peering fabric.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Exchange Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) & Peering Services (HDABALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carrier Interconnection & Peering Exchanges (IXPs, private interconnect, cross-connect) (HDAIAEAG), Interconnection-Focused Colocation (IX / Meet-Me-Room Ecosystems) (HDABACAF)

Keywords

• Internet exchange services
• Carrier-neutral peering
• Network interconnection
• IXP operations
• BGP peering infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ECIX (Peering GmbH) operates carrier-neutral internet exchange point (IXP) services that enable IP networks to exchange traffic directly. Through its virtual internet exchange platform built on a Software-Defined Networking fabric, ECIX delivers automated peering capabilities including carrier-grade route servers, BGP community traffic engineering, and on-demand port scalability without requiring physical cross-connects or dedicated hardware.

Product overview

Megaport operates a comprehensive network connectivity platform centered around MegaIX, a virtual internet exchange delivered as-a-service through a global SDN (Software-Defined Networking) infrastructure. The platform provides a portfolio of core connectivity services (MegaIX, Megaport Port, Virtual Cross Connect) supplemented by add-on network functions (Cloud Router, Virtual Edge, NAT Gateway, DDoS Protection, FWaaS) and storage solutions (Object, Block, and File Storage). Through the Latitude.sh partnership, the platform extends to compute services (CPU/GPU as a Service, Virtual Machines, Bare Metal). MegaIX serves as the primary product, enabling IP networks to exchange traffic with lower latency, greater redundancy, and more direct routing paths—all without requiring physical hardware or new cross-connects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virtual Internet Exchange (MegaIX)

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of nearly $10K per month on cross connection and bandwidth charges

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership enables seamless connectivity to AMS-IX through Megaport's platform. Users can peer from an existing Megaport Port regardless of their physical location.
• France-IXcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership enables seamless connectivity to France-IX through Megaport's platform. Users can peer from an existing Megaport Port regardless of their physical location.
• JPIX (Japan Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership enables seamless connectivity to JPIX through Megaport's platform. Users can peer from an existing Megaport Port regardless of their physical location.
• LINX (London Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership enables seamless connectivity to LINX through Megaport's platform. Users can peer from an existing Megaport Port regardless of their physical location.
• Latitude.shflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership combining Latitude.sh dedicated compute with Megaport private connectivity, enabling customers to launch fast and run anywhere.

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• France-IX: France's primary carrier-neutral Internet Exchange, with points of presence across French metros. France-IX is a strategic partner of ECIX and a direct competitor in European peering.
• LINX (London Internet Exchange): A major UK-based neutral IXP serving London and other metro areas. LINX is a core partner IX for ECIX and directly competes for the same ISPs, CDNs, and content networks.
• AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange): A leading European carrier-neutral IXP based in Amsterdam with a large global peering membership. ECIX has a partnership with AMS-IX and competes for European peering traffic.
• DE-CIX: One of the world's largest carrier-neutral Internet Exchange operators, headquartered in Frankfurt. DE-CIX operates multiple IXPs globally and is the most direct European competitor to ECIX in neutral peering.
• PacketFabric: A network-as-a-service provider offering on-demand, software-defined connectivity including cloud and peering services. PacketFabric competes with ECIX/MegaIX for SDN-delivered enterprise interconnect.

Broad incumbents

• Megaport: ASX-listed global Network as a Service provider whose SDN fabric hosts and distributes ECIX/MegaIX. Megaport is both the primary distribution channel and a broader connectivity platform competing for the same enterprise interconnect budgets.
• Equinix Fabric (formerly Equinix Exchange): Equinix Fabric offers software-defined interconnection across Equinix IBX data centers, including peering services. It is a broader incumbent alternative to ECIX for enterprises seeking interconnection-as-a-service.
• CoreSite (American Tower / Any2Exchange): A US-centric interconnection-focused colocation and data center operator that operates the Any2 Internet Exchange. It is a comparable interconnection ecosystem player with IX services layered onto colocation.

Regional players

• JPIX (Japan Internet Exchange): A major Asia-Pacific carrier-neutral IXP based in Tokyo. JPIX is a partner IX for ECIX, comparable in service model but focused on the Japanese/APAC market rather than Europe.
• NIX.CZ (Neutral Internet Exchange of Czech Republic): A Central European carrier-neutral IXP based in Prague. NIX.CZ is comparable to ECIX as a smaller European regional IXP competing for the same types of network operators in adjacent geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecixnet
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecixnet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peering-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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