Peering
Connect with the networks serving your region.
A local option for your network
Carolina IX is being developed for ISPs, content and cloud providers, research and education networks, and enterprises with their own ASN. The focus is useful peering between networks with traffic to exchange in North and South Carolina.
Carolina IX is coming soon. Tell us where your network is present and where you want to peer. An introduction helps us plan the exchange and does not commit you to a connection.
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Getting connected
Start with an introduction today. Site selection, published pricing, and connection agreements come before any service order.
Introduce your network
Send your ASN, locations, and peering interests. Include approximate capacity and timing if you know them. This will help shape the first sites and capacity plans.
Confirm site and access
Once sites and connection options are announced, review the port speeds, fees, and terms. Confirm the access path and responsibilities with the exchange and your facility or carrier.
Plan the turn-up
Complete the connection agreement and required authorizations, arrange your cross-connect or transport, then coordinate port testing and BGP turn-up.
Peering questions
The details that matter when you are evaluating a connection.
Do I need my own ASN?
Peering is intended for networks with a public ASN and control of their routing policy. The joining policy will set out the final eligibility and technical requirements.
Where can I find locations, port speeds, and pricing?
Sites, port options, fees, and connection dates will be published before orders open. For now, tell us where your network is present and where you would like to peer.
Can I connect over a carrier or transport service?
A transport provider may be able to deliver your connection to an exchange location. Availability, the handoff, and support responsibilities need to be confirmed for that site. Include your existing carrier reach when you contact us.
Do I have to peer with every participant?
No. Your network controls its peering policy. Bilateral BGP and optional route-server peering are part of the technical baseline; participation does not require a full mesh. Internet transit remains a separate service.
Plan your connection.
Review the information to prepare, the costs to confirm, and the steps involved in connecting.