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LINX Nairobi

The internet exchange for Kenya and East Africa, connecting networks at iXAfrica, Africa Data Centres, PAIX and Digital Realty across Nairobi. A standalone exchange not connected back to London, so East African traffic stays in the region.

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60+

Connected networks

141Gbps

Of peak traffic

4

Data centre locations

WHERE TO CONNECT

Four data centre locations across Nairobi

Accessible from iXAfrica, Digital Realty, Africa Data Centres and PAIX. Connect at any site and reach every other network on the exchange, whichever data centre they sit in.

LIMITED TIME OFFER

No charge from iXAfrica

Run a service at LON1, add the exact same service at LON2, and the matched LON2 service is reduced by 60%. Port access and peering bandwidth are assessed separately, so you can match one or both.

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Exact match services only, direct member connections. View the service fees.

WHY LINX NAIROBI

Why networks connect in Nairobi

Keep local traffic local

Not connected back to London or any other LINX exchange, so traffic between Kenyan and East African networks stays in the region.

Keep local traffic local

Not connected back to London or any other LINX exchange, so traffic between Kenyan and East African networks stays in the region.

Direct access to Microsoft cloud

Microsoft Azure Peering Service is available here, giving members a direct, low-latency connection to Microsoft 365, Azure and other Microsoft cloud services.

Support around the clock

24/7 NOC support and the engineering depth LINX has built over nearly 30 years, open to any network looking to peer.

OUR SERVICES

Available at LINX Nairobi

Connect directly with hundreds of networks to exchange traffic. Direct interconnection lowers latency, gives you greater control over how traffic flows, and makes it simple to expand as demand grows.

Explore Peering

A direct connection between your network and Microsoft cloud services, with optimal routing for Microsoft 365, Teams and Azure. Low latency and reliable performance for business-critical traffic.

Explore Microsoft Azure Peering

Separate and manage multiple network connections over a single physical port, keeping private traffic isolated within LINX infrastructure while simplifying how you manage it.

Explore Private VLAN

A private Layer 2 network connecting multiple sites, partners or customers, for controlled traffic exchange within LINX infrastructure.

Explore Closed User Group

LINX Protect is free to all members peering via our route servers. It identifies malicious traffic during an attack and drops it before it reaches your infrastructure, using Remotely Triggered Black Hole filtering.

Explore DDoS Mitigation

Ready to connect at LINX Nairobi?

Start your application in the member portal, or send us a message and the team will be in touch.