London At A Glance
The complete solution for network resilience in London
Match a service across our LON1 and LON2 interconnection hubs and get 60% off that service at LON2.*
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*60% saving on LON2 is for exact match services only. Eligible services are port access and peering bandwidth. Direct member connections only, not valid for remote peering via a LINX ConneXions Reseller Partner. Standard rates apply as per our service fees for services that are not matched.
Our London Interconnection Hubs
LON1 is a high-performance Ethernet switching fabric built on Juniper Networks hardware and accessible from 17 data centre locations across the city, including Equinix, Digital Realty and Telehouse.
Connecting to LON1 gets you access to:
- Direct access to a large and established peering community
- Scalable port options from 10GE to 400GE
- The full suite of LINX interconnection services including: Peering, Cloud Connect, MAPS and Private VLAN
- Connectivity at the heart of the London digital ecosystem
Launched in 2018, LON2 is diverse from LON1, using different hardware and software to eliminate single points of failure. Built on Nokia IXR routers running SR-Linux with VXLAN-based EVPN, it reroutes traffic automatically and complements LON1 for networks where uptime is non-negotiable.
Connecting to LON2 gets you access to:
- Diverse from LON1, using different hardware and software to eliminate single points of failure
- Automatic traffic rerouting for continuous resilience
- Accessible from the same 17 data centres as LON1
- Ideal for members seeking dual LAN resilience
LINX Metro Resilience
Replicate a service across LON1 and LON2 for complete resilience across both London interconnection hubs, and get 60% off that service at LON2.* Two diverse technologies, one trusted LINX presence.
How it works
02Add the exact same service at LON2.
03The matched LON2 service gets 60% off. Port access and peering are assessed separately, so you can match one or both.
Examples
| Service | LON1 | LON2 |
|---|---|---|
| Port access | 2x100GE | 2x100GEMatched |
| Peering | 150Gbps | 130GbpsNot matched |
LON2 cost: £224 for the matched port access (60% off £560), plus £1458 for the unmatched 130Gbps peering.
Matching the peering at 150Gbps instead would cost £673.20 (60% off £1683), less than the £1458 unmatched fee.
| Service | LON1 | LON2 |
|---|---|---|
| Port access | 2x100GE | 1x100GENot matched |
| Peering | 200Gbps | 100GbpsNot matched |
LON2 cost as shown: £280 port access plus £1122 peering, both at standard rates.
Matching the port at 2x100GE costs £224 (60% off £560) and the peering at 200Gbps costs £897.60 (60% off £2244). Both come in below the unmatched fees.
| Service | LON1 | LON2 |
|---|---|---|
| Port access | 1x100GE | 1x100GEAdd to match |
| Peering | 100Gbps | 100GbpsAdd to match |
Adding both at LON2 to match: £560.80 per month, a 60% saving on the £1402 standard rate.
Want to know more?
Talk to the team about running the same services across LON1 and LON2 for built-in resilience across both London sites.
*60% saving on LON2 is for exact match services only. Eligible services are port access and peering bandwidth. Direct member connections only, not valid for remote peering via a LINX ConneXions Reseller Partner. All figures shown are examples. Standard rates apply as per our service fees for services that are not matched.
Why Connect to LINX in London
Built-in resilience
LON2 architecture has no single point of failure. Traffic re-routes automatically, keeping your network connected even when individual links or nodes encounter issues.
Diverse from LON1
LON2 runs on different hardware and software to LON1, so connecting to both eliminates single points of failure and gives you genuine diversity across our two London LANs.
Redundancy across 17 locations
With 17 data centre locations across London, being present at more than one site gives you genuine diversity and strengthens your overall redundancy.
Lower network costs
Peering becomes increasingly cost effective as your traffic volumes grow, with a single membership giving access to multiple services.
Lower latency
More direct routes, fewer hops and traffic that stays local to keep performance high.
Enhanced security
Greater control over your routing means a stronger security posture, minimising exposure to DDoS attacks and other network-level threats.