Pittsburgh Internet Exchange
Established in early 2017 as a not-for-profit organization, PIT-IX (Pittsburgh Internet Exchange) is a neutral and independent Internet Exchange based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Peering at PIT-IX enables connected organizations to offer stable, fast, and cost-effective Internet services to their end-users and customers. The exchange allows Pittsburgh sources and destinations to communicate directly within the region, rather than traveling long distances to needlessly bounce through another city.
WHY PEER AT PIT-IX
Local Companies
Our participants are some of the most critical Internet companies in the Pittsburgh Region.
Member Run
PIT-IX is a wholly member run organization and supported by the members.
Local Users
Service providers that connect to PIT-IX enable fast, low-latency, and higher reliability for traffic to local users.
Non-Profit
PIT-IX is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(6) organization. It exists only for the betterment of the Pittsburgh Internet ecosystem.
Local Peering
PIT-IX provides Pittsburgh’s Internet traffic a way to route locally within the region.
Multi-Location
Access PIT-IX at any of the member data centers. PIT-IX welcomes additional data centers and partner IXs.