milan internet exchange

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MIX - Milan Internet Exchange (legal entity MIX S.r.l.) is Italy's leading Internet Exchange Point, operating since January 27, 2000, as a neutral interconnection platform for autonomous networks. Founded by 28 operators and structured as a privately held consortium with distributed ownership — no single shareholder holds more than 15% of capital under its By-laws — MIX enables ISPs, carriers, content providers, and hosters to exchange IP traffic directly, reducing dependence on costly IP transit and avoiding routing through Northern European hubs. Headquartered at the Caldera campus in Milan (Via Caldera 21, Palazzo Orange/3) with ~26 employees, the company maintains a sales-driven, enterprise-targeting go-to-market supplemented by an annual industry event (Salotto, drawing 1,000+ telecom professionals) and educational programs.

The company's core platform, branded ExchangeIX, operates 13 interconnection locations including the flagship MIX Core DC at the Caldera campus — Italy's densest network concentration — and five self-managed IX Edge nodes in Palermo (Sicily), Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Roma (Lazio), Caserta (Campania), and Thessaloniki (Greece). Services span public peering ports, automated route servers, carrier hotel colocation, and meet-me-room interconnects. The network currently handles 3.7 Tbps peak traffic across 17 Tbps of activated capacity, connecting 466 ASNs (195 unique to MIX versus five principal Italian IXPs). MIX is the first Italian IXP to achieve ISO 27001:2013 certification (2017), is OIX-1 certified (2015, one of five worldwide), and is a MANRS participant and EURO-IX founding member.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in recurring service fees for peering port capacity, colocation in MIX-operated data centers, and route server subscriptions, with quote-based, multi-year contract pricing. Sponsorship, partnership fees, and the annual Salotto conference provide complementary income streams. As a cooperative-aligned, non-distributing entity, MIX reinvests surplus into infrastructure and ecosystem programs including the MIX'COOL educational initiative (530 high school students across 10 institutes in 2025) and university partnerships with Bocconi, Federico II Naples, and Padua.

Name

milan internet exchange

Legal name

MIX S.r.l.

Website

https://mix-it.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MIX - Milan Internet Exchange is Italy's leading Internet Exchange Point, operating a neutral network interconnection platform connecting 466+ ASNs across 13 locations in Italy and Greece through public peering, route server, and colocation services for ISPs, carriers, content providers, and hosters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Exchange Point / Network Interconnection Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

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 point
• Network interconnection services
• Public peering
• Carrier-neutral colocation
• Route server services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Peering Services: Public peering services enabling operators to exchange IP traffic directly. Revenue generated through service fees for network interconnection at MIX facilities and Edge locations.
2. Colocation Services: Equipped space within MIX data centers for operators to install routing, transmission, and optical termination equipment. Provides secure, highly reliable environments correlated with public peering services.
3. Route Server Services: Technical services enabling automated route exchange between connected networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MIX operates an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) providing public peering, route server services, and colocation (carrier hotel and meet-me room) that enable ISPs, carriers, content providers, and hosters to exchange IP traffic directly across 13 interconnection locations in Italy and Greece. Services are delivered through MIX-owned data centers on the Caldera campus in Milan and at partner facilities, with over 420 connected networks and 17 Tbps of activated capacity supporting more than 3.7 Tbps of peak traffic.

Product overview

MIX operates as Italy's leading Internet Exchange Point (IXP), providing a platform for network interconnection. The ExchangeIX Platform is the core offering, supported by Public Peering and Route Server services that enable efficient IP traffic exchange between networks. The company maintains 13 interconnection locations across Italy including the main MIX Milano at the Caldera campus and 5 IX Edge locations (Palermo, Bologna, Roma, Caserta, Thessaloniki) for regional access. Colocation services (Carrier Hotel, Meet-Me Room) support physical interconnection needs. Supporting offerings include the MIX'COOL education program and the annual Salotto networking event. As of 2025, MIX handles over 3 Tbps daily peak traffic with 17 Tbps total capacity and 420+ connected networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Peering Direct network-to-network interconnection service allowing ISPs, carriers, content providers, and hosters to exchange IP traffic at reduced costs compared to IP transit, with optimized network performance, low latency, and increased control over data flow.
• Route Server Centralized route server technology enabling networks to exchange routing information efficiently without requiring individual bilateral peering arrangements, simplifying peering operations.
• Carrier Hotel Colocation services within MIX's data centers providing equipped, secure, and highly reliable environments for operators to install routing, transmission, and optical termination equipment, correlated with public peering services.
• Meet-Me Room Physical interconnection space within MIX data centers where carriers and service providers can connect their infrastructure to enable cross-connections.
• Partnership Program Program enabling operators to become partners and members in MIX's interconnection ecosystem, with associated governance rights as members of the consortium.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced latency through direct peering vs routing through Northern European hubs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ielocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026Strategic partnership with French fiber infrastructure operator ielo to strengthen connectivity between France and Italy. ielo established its first PoP in Italy through MIX, enabling French and European operators to access MIX without requiring local presence. Partnership relies on activated capacity links between Lyon, Nice and Milan, creating more direct routes between France and Italy without depending on Northern European hubs.
• University of Naples Federico IIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Partnership to promote advanced expertise in Internet infrastructure and strengthen dialogue between academia and industry. Includes training activities and in-depth sessions on Internet interconnection, peering, and network infrastructure with Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. Part of NeAcademy and DataFest 2026.
• Bocconi UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Educational partnership welcoming 35 students from IT Consulting course to learn about IXPs, peering economics, and data center operations. Program led by Professor Ferdinando Pennarola bridging theoretical frameworks with real-world industry practices.
• LepidacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025Partnership enabling MIX-Bologna within Lepida's BOIX data center, serving as ICT services hub for Emilia-Romagna region. Led to record traffic growth and activation of new caches for major operators.
• LancomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025Partnership activating MIX Salonicco at Balkan Gate facility, MIX's first expansion outside Italy, enabling connectivity for Balkans region.
• University of PaduaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership as part of MIX's series of projects with Italian universities contributing to training of next-generation digital professionals.
• Open Hub Med / Mediterra DataCenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIX Palermo located at Open Hub Med, a strategic hub for Internet traffic between Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa. MIX confirmed support after Mediterra's acquisition of Open Hub Med (OHM).
• DataFelixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership at DataFelix DF01 Data Center enabling MIX-Caserta for Southern Italy operators.
• ArubacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoP presence at Aruba Hyper Cloud Data Center (IT4) and other Aruba facilities for MIX-Roma expansion.
• EquinixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoP presence at Equinix ML2 and ML5 data centers in Milan for maximum operator accessibility.
• Avalon CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoP presence at Avalon Campus data center in Milan area.
• Data 4minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoP presence at Data 4 MIL1 data center in Milan.
• C21minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoP presence at C21 data center.
• Stack EmeaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoP presence at Stack Emea data center.
• AIIP - Associazione Italiana Internet ProvidercoreOthersItalian Internet Provider Association - MIX partner and supporter. AIIP represents Italian ISPs and promotes Internet industry interests.
• BT ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member representing BT Italia with Renato Ferroni on MIX Board of Directors.
• DedagroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member with Roberto Loro representing Dedagroup on MIX Board of Directors.
• EolocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member with Guido Garrone representing Eolo on MIX Board of Directors.
• FastwebcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed partner on MIX governance page.
• MessagenetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed partner on MIX governance page.
• MynetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member with Luca Legittimo representing Mynet on MIX Board of Directors.
• PanserviceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed partner on MIX governance page.
• Orange Business ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed partner on MIX governance page.
• ReevominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed partner on MIX governance page.
• Retelit Digital ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member with Diego Teot representing Retelit on MIX Board of Directors.
• Telecom Italia (TIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member with Danilo Fiasca representing TIM on MIX Board of Directors.
• TiscalicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed partner on MIX governance page.
• TNET ServiziminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed partner on MIX governance page.
• VianovaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed partner on MIX governance page.
• Vodafone Enterprise ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed partner on MIX governance page.
• WINDTREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member with Giulio Signorelli representing WindTre on MIX Board of Directors.
• EURO-IXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of European Association of Internet Exchange Points, promoting coordination and knowledge sharing between European IXPs.
• PeeringDBcoreOthersGold Sponsor of PeeringDB, the database of network peering information.
• RIPE NCCcoreOthersSupported by RIPE NCC, the Regional Internet Registry for Europe, Middle East, and parts of Central Asia.
• MANRScoreTechnology or IntegrationParticipant in Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS), an initiative to improve routing security.
• CliominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed partner on MIX governance page.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MIX_exchange
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAP4uIcAO7EXym9MbsCWrZA
• Facebookfacebook.com/MIXMilanIXP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mix-internet-exchange
• Instagraminstagram.com/mixexchange

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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