CoreSite Expands Internet Exchange Footprint with Community IX in Miami and Virginia
Event summary
- CoreSite will host Community IX’s Florida Internet Exchange (FL-IX) and Northern Virginia Internet Exchange (CIX-NoVA) in its Miami (MI1) and Virginia (VA1) data centers.
- The exchanges, operational since August 2025 for CIX-NoVA and earlier for FL-IX, offer 10G, 100G, and 400G port speeds with market-leading pricing.
- Community IX now operates 25+ sites across Southern Florida, Northern Virginia, and Atlanta, supporting 225+ connected networks with 35Tbps+ of capacity.
The big picture
CoreSite’s collaboration with Community IX strengthens its position in the East Coast’s largest connectivity markets, aligning with broader trends toward decentralized internet infrastructure. The move underscores the growing importance of low-latency, high-capacity exchanges for AI and cloud workloads, particularly in regions like Northern Virginia, a global data center hotspot.
What we're watching
- Network Performance
- How the integration of FL-IX and CIX-NoVA will impact latency and reliability for businesses in high-traffic regions.
- Cost Efficiency
- Whether Community IX’s member-run model can sustain competitive pricing amid rising demand for high-speed interconnections.
- Market Expansion
- The pace at which CoreSite and Community IX extend their partnership to other strategic data center hubs.
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