One ASN - a Thousand Routes

When evaluating a peering platform, the focus often lands on the number of ASNs. But in real-world BGP practice, one ASN isn’t always just one network. Behind a single ASN, there might be:

• A regional aggregator representing dozens of local operators
• A hosting platform with hundreds of BGP clients
• A distributed enterprise infrastructure with an internal routing core

GNM‑IX includes over 600 unique ASNs, and many of them operate complex, high-density architectures. This isn’t just a quantitative metric - it reflects the depth, diversity, and actual route availability within the exchange.

More than 9.5 Tbps of peak traffic flows through GNM‑IX. But it’s not just about volume - it’s about traffic structure.

Our participants span networks across dozens of regions - from the Netherlands and Germany to Scandinavia, Central Europe, and the Balkans.

This geographic distribution forms a resilient peering fabric with a high density of direct sessions.

GNM‑IX Delivers:

• Broad route coverage, including local and regional prefixes
• A significant share of traffic carried via direct BGP sessions
• Minimal unused routes and a high share of “real” active load
• A healthy environment for efficient private peering setups
• Layer 3 routing flexibility - including selective peering and route server community support

Unlike IP Transit - where routes pass through a hierarchical provider chain (ASN → customer → customer’s customer, etc.) - an Internet Exchange (IX) gives you the ability to build direct connections to the networks that matter.

This flattens the path, reduces latency to destinations, and gives you greater control over delivery quality.

Even a single BGP session within GNM‑IX can open access to a wide array of networks - which in a transit model you’d only reach indirectly.

IX is more than just route exchange - it’s an architectural tool for improving traffic efficiency, manageability, and transparency.

Ready to connect to GNM‑IX?

Let’s talk - we’ll provide the latest ASN list, route availability, and technical details to get you started.