LINX Nairobi at a Glance
Member Networks
Peak Traffic
Data Centre Locations
Our Services
Peering
Peering is when two or more networks connect directly to exchange internet traffic, making it faster and more efficient, reducing latency, and improving network reliability and speed.
At LINX, members can connect with hundreds of other networks through a trusted, high-performance platform. This direct interconnection improves network performance, enables greater control over traffic flows, and makes it simple to expand connectivity as demand grows.
Microsoft Azure Peering Service
Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) provides a direct connection between your network and Microsoft's cloud services. It ensures optimal routing for Microsoft 365, Teams, and other Azure applications, offering low-latency, highly reliable performance for business-critical traffic.
By routing direct through LINX's infrastructure, you get a low latency connection, reliable uptime, and advanced security that simply isn't possible when using public internet connections.
Private VLAN
Private VLAN lets you securely separate and manage multiple network connections over a single physical port, helping to protect sensitive data and ensure efficient network management.
LINX's Private VLAN service offers a flexible, carrier-neutral platform that allows members to maintain private, isolated connections within the LINX infrastructure.
Closed User Group
Closed User Group enables members to establish a private, secure Layer 2 network connecting multiple sites, partners, or customers, facilitating controlled and efficient traffic exchange.
This service offers enhanced security, simplified management, and flexible scalability, all within LINX's trusted infrastructure.
DDoS Mitigation
LINX Protect is our free dedicated DDoS mitigation service, designed to help keep member networks secure and running smoothly. Available to all members peering via LINX route servers, it works by identifying and blocking malicious traffic during a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack.
By using Remotely Triggered Black Hole filtering, it diverts harmful traffic away from your infrastructure, minimising disruption, maintaining service availability, and safeguarding your network.
Why Connect at LINX Nairobi
LINX Nairobi is a multi-site interconnection hub available for networks to connect from iXAfrica, Africa Data Centres, iColo and PAIX — built as a future-proof platform that can scale and grow with the region’s digital demand. As a standalone exchange not connected back to London or any other LINX exchange, it keeps local traffic local.
One of the world’s fastest growing digital ecosystems
Connect to LINX Nairobi and become part of one of the fastest growing digital ecosystems in the world — backed by nearly 30 years of LINX experience and a global membership community of over 950 networks.
Keep local traffic local
LINX Nairobi is not connected back to London or any other LINX exchange — traffic between Kenyan and East African networks stays in the region, delivering faster, more efficient interconnection.
Multi-site, future-proof platform
Available across multiple data centre locations in Nairobi, LINX Nairobi is built to scale with the region’s growing digital demand — peer with any network regardless of which site they are colocated in.
Free cross-connect to get started
Networks at partner data centres are just a free cross-connect away from joining LINX Nairobi, with the first 10GE port and first service up to 4Gbps included in the membership fee.
Direct access to Microsoft cloud
Microsoft Azure Peering Service (MAPS) is available at LINX Nairobi, giving members a direct, low-latency connection to Microsoft 365, Azure, and other Microsoft cloud services.
World class engineering support
Members benefit from 24/7 NOC support, world class engineering, and the transparent, trusted approach LINX has built over nearly 30 years — open to all networks looking to peer.
LINX Nairobi is accessible from iXAfrica, Africa Data Centres, iColo and PAIX in Nairobi:
