Our network

The Netherlands

HOSTKEY has a reserved connection to euNetworks, HE.net networks and several traffic exchange points, in particular AMS-IX, Speed-IX, Data-IX and Global-IX

• euNetworks
  euNetworks owns its own optical network, which covers all the data centers in Amsterdam and many central communication hubs.

• HE.net
  Hurricane Electric operates its own global IPv4 and IPv6 network and is considered the largest IPv6 backbone in the world as measured by the number of networks connected. Within its global network, Hurricane Electric is connected to over 200 major exchange points and exchanges traffic directly with more than 7,500 different networks. Employing a resilient fiber-optic topology, Hurricane Electric has no less than five redundant 100G paths crossing North America, five separate 100G paths between the U.S. and Europe, and 100G rings in Europe and Asia. Hurricane also has a ring around Africa, and a PoP in Australia. See HE 3D Network Map.

• AMS-IX, Speed-IX, Data-IX and Global-IX
  Connecting to internet exchange providers allows our clients to access the best route to resources on the Internet.

• NIKHEF
  HOSTKEY has its own connection point at NIKHEF, which allows direct connections to the world's major telecom operators and telecommunications companies that are also present at NIKHEF.

• Cogent
  Cogent is a global Tier 1 internet service provider consistently ranked as one of the top 5 networks in the world. Cogent's global Tier 1 optical IP network is one of the largest in the world. Being a facilities-based carrier, Cogent takes advantage of full end-to-end control over its transport and routing technology to provide reliable and scalable service. Cogent's network is IPv6 and MPLS enabled, providing state-of-the-art solutions for businesses.

• Fiord Networks

  Fiord Networks is an international backbone operator founded in 2002. They provide IP traffic transit services and robust leased line services at any scale from interdistrict to international.

  • Fiord Networks is a member of the TOP-100 worldwide operators by the number of routed autonomous systems.

  • Total bandwidth of the DWDM backbone is 16 Tbps.

  • Total bandwidth of the IP/MPLS network core is 5 Tbps.

  • Total length of the DWDM backbone is 3000+ km.

  • Fiord Networks is present in 8 European countries.

  • Fiord Networks has 20 backbone nodes.

  Fiord's network combines high availability, high connectivity, and optimal routing. They have direct connections to all major international telecom operators and content providers, and are present at all major European traffic exchange points.

  Some of the advantages of using Fiord Networks include:

  • High availability: Fiord's network is designed to be highly available, with multiple redundant paths between all major nodes.

  • High connectivity: Fiord has direct connections to all major international telecom operators and content providers, giving you access to the widest possible range of resources.

  • Optimal routing: Fiord's network is optimized for performance and reliability, ensuring that your traffic is routed in the most efficient way possible.

  • Expertise: Fiord has a team of experienced engineers who are dedicated to providing you with the best possible service.

• ERA-IX

  Era-IX is a new open and truly neutral internet exchange located in Amsterdam. Their goal is to make quality internet exchanging affordable and neutral. They are founded by network engineers with no commercial interference or preference from external factors. They are dedicated to provide the best internet exchanging service possible.

  • Era-IX was founded in 2019.

  • Era-IX has a throughput of over 10Tbps.

  • Era-IX is certified by the Internet Exchange Industry Association (IXIA).

  • 3500 Gbps Connected Capacity, 700+ Gbps Peak Traffic, 60+ IXP Members, 11 Points of Presence

  Advantages of using Era-IX:

  • Neutral: Era-IX is a truly neutral exchange, which means that they do not favor any particular network or organization. This ensures that all members have equal access to the exchange and that there is no discrimination.

  • Reliable: Era-IX is a reliable exchange with a high uptime. They have a redundant network infrastructure and a team of experienced engineers who are dedicated to keeping the exchange up and running.

  • Scalable: Era-IX is a scalable exchange that can easily grow to meet the needs of its members. They have the capacity to support up to 100Tbps of traffic and they are constantly expanding their network.

• NL-ix

  NL-ix is a leading Internet Exchange (IX) in Europe, with a fully meshed low latency network that connects over 100 data centers in 7 countries. NL-ix offers a comprehensive portfolio of interconnection services, including public peering, private peering, transit, and cloud connectivity.

  • Founded in 2001, NL-ix is one of the oldest and most established IXs in Europe.

  • NL-ix is the fifth largest IX in the world by traffic volume.

  • NL-ix's network is connected to over 5,000 networks worldwide.

  • NL-ix offers a variety of tools and services to help you manage your connections, including Mynlix, a web-based portal for managing your account and connections.

  Advantages of using NL-ix:

  • Low latency: NL-ix's fully meshed network provides the lowest possible latency between connected networks.

  • Reliability: NL-ix's network is highly reliable, with a 99.999% uptime SLA.

  • Scalability: NL-ix's network is scalable, so you can easily add or remove connections as your needs change.

  • Support: NL-ix provides excellent support, with 24/7/365 customer service.

• GTT Network
  GTT is a leading global Tier 1 internet provider renowned for its high-performance network and innovative solutions. With a vast footprint spanning across continents, GTT delivers reliable and secure connectivity to businesses of all sizes.

It allows us to provide our clients’ networks with excellent connectivity with minimal lag, thus ensuring complete redundancy.

Germany

HOSTKEY has a reserved connection to euNetworks, HE.net and Cogent networks

• HE.net
  Hurricane Electric operates its own global IPv4 and IPv6 network and is considered the largest IPv6 backbone in the world as measured by the number of networks connected. Within its global network, Hurricane Electric is connected to over 200 major exchange points and exchanges traffic directly with more than 7,500 different networks. Employing a resilient fiber-optic topology, Hurricane Electric has no less than five redundant 100G paths crossing North America, five separate 100G paths between the U.S. and Europe, and 100G rings in Europe and Asia. Hurricane also has a ring around Africa, and a PoP in Australia. See HE 3D Network Map.

• Cogent
  Cogent is a global Tier 1 internet service provider consistently ranked as one of the top 5 networks in the world. Cogent's global Tier 1 optical IP network is one of the largest in the world. Being a facilities-based carrier, Cogent takes advantage of full end-to-end control over its transport and routing technology to provide reliable and scalable service. Cogent's network is IPv6 and MPLS enabled, providing state-of-the-art solutions for businesses.

Finland

HOSTKEY has a reserved connection to Cogent and GlobalNet

• Cogent
  Cogent is a global Tier 1 internet service provider consistently ranked as one of the top 5 networks in the world. Cogent's global Tier 1 optical IP network is one of the largest in the world. Being a facilities-based carrier, Cogent takes advantage of full end-to-end control over its transport and routing technology to provide reliable and scalable service. Cogent's network is IPv6 and MPLS enabled, providing state-of-the-art solutions for businesses.

• GlobalNet
  GlobalNet is the first backbone ISP with its own international peer-to-peer distributed Internet Exchange Network DATAIX that is based on 10 000+ KM DWDM network. There are more than 410 Internet Service Providers, 140 content generators and total 550+ ASNs linked to DATAIX that provides high connectivity to all the network members. It involves 60 PoPs across Europe including the largest data centers of the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland that make the connection available to any ISP in the region. 700 Gbps cumulative capacity of full view uplinks, 76.8 Tbps overall channel bandwidth, 10К+ km total length of networks, 100 Gbps Maximum VLAN speed.

• Piter-ix

  Piter-IX is a network of geographically separated traffic exchange points connected by Nx10G or 40G data transmission channels. In each geographical location, points of presence are located in places where operators and content are concentrated. Within one location, the sites are connected by a high-speed network. Between locations of different regions, the connection is implemented via Nx100G/N*10G channels. The Piter-IX network uses Cisco and Juniper equipment.

  • Total band 14.5 Tpbs,

  • Max load 2.7 Tpbs

  • Points of presents 12

  • Participants 503

  • Points of presence: Frankfurt, Riga, Tallin, Kiev, Helsinki

• DATAIX

  DATAIX is a leading Internet exchange network between telecom operators and content generators in Europe and Asia. According to the Internet Exchange Report by Hurricane Electric Internet Services, DATAIX is one of the largest networks in the world by the number of participants. Its peak traffic, the size of which exceeds 5,3 Tbit/s. The headquarters of the company is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

  • Founded in 2009, DATAIX is one of the fastest-growing IXs in the world.

  • DATAIX's network is connected to over 1,000 networks worldwide.

  • 60 Points of presence in a merged DATAIX traffic exchange network

  • Countries of presence: The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria

  • >10000 km the length of the GlobalNet backbone networks

  Advantages of using DATAIX:

  • Global reach: DATAIX has a presence in 16 countries, providing you with access to a global network of networks.

  • Low latency: DATAIX's network is designed to minimize latency, providing you with the best possible performance for your applications.

  • Reliability: DATAIX's network is highly reliable, with a 99.999% uptime SLA.

  • Scalability: DATAIX's network is scalable, so you can easily add or remove connections as your needs change.

• Global-IX

  Global-IX is an international Internet Exchange point (IX) that was founded in 2004. The company has points of presence (PoPs) in Finland and Sweden. Global-IX provides a neutral infrastructure for the exchange of traffic between networks, including telecom operators, content providers, and cloud service providers. Global-IX is a member of the European Internet Exchange Association (Euro-IX).

  Advantages of using Global-IX:

  • Global reach: Global-IX has PoPs in three countries, providing you with access to a wide range of networks.

  • Low latency: Global-IX's network is designed to minimize latency, providing you with the best possible performance for your applications.

  • Reliability: Global-IX's network is highly reliable, with a 99.99% uptime SLA.

  • Scalability: Global-IX's network is scalable, so you can easily add or remove connections as your needs change.

• Ficix

  FICIX, Finnish Communication and Internet Exchange association, is the biggest Internet exchange point (IXP) in Finland. Since 1993 FICIX has provided neutral and reliable IP peering facilities for its members and customers.

  FICIX operates at three different IXPs which are not interconnected together. All three IXPs have also root-server mirrors. FICIX sites:

  • FICIX1 at Espoo Innopoli and Telia Helsinki Datacenter, 10G and 100G ports available, root-server: I

  • FICIX2 at Digita Helsinki Pasila and Equinix HE7, 10G and 100G ports available, root-servers: K & J

  • FICIX3 at Oulu, 10G and 100G ports available, root-server: J

It allows us to provide our clients’ networks with excellent connectivity with minimal lag, thus ensuring complete redundancy.

Iceland

HOSTKEY has a reserved connection to the Míla network.

Míla is Iceland's largest telecommunications infrastructure company, providing a comprehensive range of wholesale voice and data services to carriers, service providers, and enterprises across the country. They offer a robust and reliable network infrastructure that supports a wide variety of connectivity options.

Míla owns and operates a nationwide optical fiber network that spans over 1800 kilometers, connecting major population centers, data centers, and international gateways. Their fiber network provides high-bandwidth connectivity with speeds up to 100 Gbps, ensuring reliable and scalable transmission of data and voice traffic.

Míla connects to a wide range of global networks and traffic exchange points (IXPs) to provide its customers with low-latency and high-speed access to international destinations.

Míla's connectivity to global networks and traffic exchange is primarily through the Reykjavik Internet Exchange (RIX), which is the main Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Iceland. RIX, founded in 1999 and operated by ISNIC, has multiple peering sites including RIX-TG at Tæknigarður, RIX-KT at Katrínartún, and RIX-MH at Múlastöð, Ármúli 25​1​. It offers peering at port speeds of 1Gbs/10Gbs/100Gbs and is a member of the European Internet Exchange Association (Euro-IX). As of 2022, RIX had 27 members and an average traffic of around 11Gb/s​1​. Additionally, there's Múli-IXP, a private exchange operated by Vodafone Iceland, hosted in a Síminn facility, which also hosts one of the RIX sites. Múli-IXP handles about 40Gb/s of traffic​​. These exchanges play a crucial role in Míla's connectivity and traffic handling for Iceland.

In addition to these major networks and IXPs, Míla also has direct peering relationships with many other carriers and IXPs around the world. This extensive network of connections ensures that Míla's customers have access to a wide range of global destinations with optimal routing and performance.

The United States of America

HOSTKEY’s network in New York is connected to HE.net and the Opti9 network, ensuring excellent connectivity and flexible traffic routing.

• HE.net
  Hurricane Electric's International Internet backbone is ranked among the top in the world. Connections ranging from multiple 10GigE (10,000 Mbps) to multiple 100GigE (100 Gbps) form rings connecting Hurricane’s core routers. See HE 3D Network Map.

• GTT Network
  GTT is a leading global Tier 1 internet provider renowned for its high-performance network and innovative solutions. With a vast footprint spanning across continents, GTT delivers reliable and secure connectivity to businesses of all sizes.

Looking Glass

Looking Glass allows you to perform basic checks and diagnostics on the HOSTKEY Network status and retrieve data from the routing table. This service is designed primarily for users who have a basic understanding of the functioning of the Internet.

Private Connectivity to Hybrid Environments

We can provide private connectivity with end-to-end service assurance from customer premises to private cloud, SaaS, and hyperscale clouds such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and more. We connect to customers’ existing network via private transport, MPLS, physical cross-connect, interconnection fabrics. HOSTKEY also manages connectivity, security and performance across customers’ hybrid environments.