Detroit Internet Exchange

Detroit Internet Exchange ("DET-iX") is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) Internet exchange point (IXP) located in Southfield, Michigan. It was founded in 2014 to help establish peering for local and regional Internet service providers. DET-iX currently has 67 members and 81 connections,^[1] with a maximum peak transfer speed of 1866.9 Gbit/s.^[2] DET-iX is the first peering exchange of its kind in the Detroit area.^[3]

Detroit Internet Exchange

Abbreviation	DET-iX
Founded	2014
Location	Southfield, Michigan
Website	detroitix.com
Members	67
Peers	81
Peak	1866.9 Gbit/s As of November 2023[update]
Peak in	1866.9 Gbit/s As of November 2023[update]
Peak out	1866.9 Gbit/s As of November 2023[update]
Daily (avg.)	1000.1 Gbit/s As of November 2023[update]
Daily in (avg.)	1000.1 Gbit/s As of November 2023[update]
Daily out (avg.)	1000.1 Gbit/s As of November 2023[update]

The DET-iX switching fabric consists of multiple high capacity switches interconnected together. DET-iX members connect via 1, 10, 25 or a 100G ports. Members can pass traffic directly between one another, rather than purchasing through a third party provider. Further, the traffic stays local via the IXP as opposed to being routed in another major city.^[4]

See also

• List of Internet exchange points
• List of Internet exchange points by size