Massachusetts Internet Exchange Receives OPEN-IX® OIX-1 Certification
Designation marks first OIX-1 Certified IXP in the Boston Area.
The Massachusetts Internet Exchange (MASS IX), the carrier and data center neutral Internet Exchange in Boston, and the Open-IX Association (OIX) have announced that MASS IX has been awarded OPEN-IX®OIX-1 certification. The designation, which defines the technical requirements, minimum service levels and information-sharing provisions of participating exchanges, marks the first OIX-1 certified Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Boston. MASS IX provides a physical platform that is distributed over seven data centers in the Boston metro area, making it the largest Internet Exchange in the region.
Powered by TOWARDEX, a Massachusetts-based network services provider specializing in providing innovative and optimized connectivity solutions for the cloud and network-enabled enterprises, MASS IX is a state-of-the-art interconnection platform dedicated to improving performance and lowering the cost of network interconnections throughout the greater Boston area. The TOWARDEX network offers 125 route miles of statewide optical network, reaching all major data centers, carrier hotels and interconnection facilities, while providing fiber access to network-enabled enterprises, data centers and cloud providers. OIX-1 certification signifies that MASS IX adheres to standards of neutrality, openness, service offering, infrastructure and operations.