The London Internet Exchange (LINX) exclusively announced a new solution at LINX126, their member meeting and AGM in London last week with one goal, to highlight the importance of complete network resilience.
LINX Metro Resilience launches on 1st July 2026 and has been developed to enable members and prospective networks to take mirrored services for less on LINX’s unique , LON1 and LON2.
What is an Internet Exchange Point (IXP)?
An Internet Exchange Point or IXP is a physical location where different networks connect and exchange internet traffic directly, rather than routing through third-party networks.
Internet Exchange Points play a key role in helping the Internet operate efficiently and with low latency. They provide a way for a wide range of networks, including Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), plus other networks that rely on the Internet, to exchange traffic locally, reducing the need for longer routing paths and helping to improve overall performance.
When LINX first launched in 1994, there was only a single IXP in London, LON1, but as LINX became a core component of the UK’s internet infrastructure and scaled, so did the importance of reducing single points of failure and improving resilience for members.
LON2 was therefore launched in 2002, and is accessible from the same data centres as the LON1 LAN but run using alternative technology for network diversity and resilience.
Network resilience has become increasingly critical in recent years, with networks now facing growing challenges around cybersecurity and the need to prepare for potential disruptions caused by third-party outages.
Last month, the King’s speech outlined a series of priorities on the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which is designed to strengthen the protection for critical infrastructure in the UK following a wave of major cyber-attacks.
As for the UK, LINX are always listening to member feedback regarding resilience and cost constraints, whilst also taking a bird’s eye view of the state of the ecosystem and where a difference can be made.
Megan Atkins, CCO for LINX commented;
“As a not-for-profit, membership organisation, our focus is on enhancing the resilience of our members’ networks in an increasingly fast-moving ecosystem. By developing solutions that improve stability and redundancy, we are also able to deliver meaningful cost efficiencies for our community.”
LINX Metro Resilience in London will see networks benefit from a 60% reduction on on LON2 if they have mirrored services on LON1.
Megan continues;
“This is a great opportunity for our members and global networks to take a resilient set up in the London metro. We are pleased to be able to offer a substantial discount and what’s more, our LON2 infrastructure has had a full network refresh this year making it 400GE capable and scalable for growth.”
This initiative from LINX highlights their commitment to the networking community in the UK and internationally and will hopefully encourage further discussion around network resilience.
For more details see https://www.linx.net/network/linx-in-london/