\n\tEnd users gain access to high-capacity, high-availability internet exchange services
\n\tINX-ZA unlocks 400GE-ready peering infrastructure, enhancing service reach and performance
\n\tNokia’s IP networking solution supports scalable, next-generation internet exchange architecture
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Nokia has been selected by INX-ZA, the Internet Exchange Point division of the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA), to modernize its exchange infrastructure. INX-ZA will deploy Nokia\u2019s high-performance IP routing portfolio to offer new 400GE and expanded 100GE services to its customers across the country. As a result, businesses and internet users can now experience faster, more resilient, and future-ready Internet connectivity in South Africa.<\/p>\n
Internet exchanges are a critical component of the digital ecosystem, enabling data to be exchanged locally and reducing dependency on expensive international bandwidth. Yet many IXPs across Africa still operate on aging platforms that lack scalability and efficiency. INX-ZA\u2019s shift to Nokia\u2019s solution addresses these limitations head-on, opening the door to more energy-efficient, scalable and high-density infrastructure that can evolve alongside the region\u2019s digital ambitions.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpgrading to Nokia\u2019s 400GE-ready infrastructure isn\u2019t just about adding capacity \u2013 it\u2019s about reimagining how South Africa connects. With this modern, energy-efficient platform, INX-ZA can deliver faster, more reliable, and more sustainable interconnection services while maintaining the uptime and performance our community has come to expect of us.\u00a0 Nokia\u2019s technology gives us the scale and capability to keep our exchanges at the forefront of global standards and power the country\u2019s digital economy for the future,” Nishal Goburdhan, INX-ZA\u2019s General Manager<\/p>\n
Nokia will upgrade INX-ZA\u2019s Internet Exchange Points in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, beginning with Johannesburg \u2013 home to JINX, Africa\u2019s oldest Internet Exchange Point, which has achieved 100% uptime since its launch in 1996. Together, Nokia and INX-ZA will expand JINX from seven to ten data centers by year-end, deploying thirty high-performance platforms in phase one to preserve its industry-leading availability while extending its reach.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs people are consuming and producing more content and businesses are moving their loads to the cloud, Internet Exchanges are an essential and critical part of digital infrastructure. Working with customers like INX-ZA, which is deeply committed to technical excellence and community enablement, aligns with our belief in delivering resilient, sustainable and scalable trusted infrastructure in South Africa. Our platforms offer the flexibility and openness needed to meet today\u2019s interconnection demands while paving the way for future innovation with SR Linux and automation,” Toni Pellegrino, Head of South and East Africa Sales, Network Infrastructure at Nokia.<\/p>\n
The deployment, powered by Nokia\u2019s high-capacity 7250 Interconnect Routers and Service Router Operating System (SR OS), enables INX-ZA to offer new 400GE and expanded 100GE services for peering partners and Internet service providers (ISPs) \u2013 a capability not previously available in the region. In addition, it will augment the scale and performance of INX-ZA\u2019s backbone to connect to different points of presence (POPs) with 400GE links.<\/p>\n
This initiative lays the foundation for similar transformations across the continent\u2019s legacy exchange points. It is a major step towards more efficient, flexible, and high-performance network infrastructure for South African ISPs, cloud providers, and enterprises.<\/p>\n
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