Peering is a process by which two Internet networks connect and exchange traffic. It allows a direct hand off of traffic between each other’s customers.
In order for the Internet to work in the manner we are all used to, individual carriers, ISPs, content delivery, production networks and network operators need to exchange data by granting others access to their networks. That access is either agreed to on a payment basis – for transit/upstream – or on a cost neutral basis, otherwise known as peering.
At TorIX, our peers consist of a broad range of enterprise organizations, government and educational institutions. Most organizations with an Autonomous System Number (ASN) can connect to the exchange through our interconnect locations. Learn more about the requirements of “Getting Connected”.
Benefits of connecting to TorIX
Better User Experience
Whether your core business involves cloud access, real time streaming like VoIP, video or gaming, financial transactions or other latency sensitive applications, lower latency and shorter network distances offered by an exchange assure better user experiences and keep your customers happy.
Localized Traffic
As the global landscape changes, businesses are becoming increasingly aware of the need to keep internet traffic local. With recent events that effect consumer privacy, keeping your data local has become a hot topic. When joining the exchange your traffic is more likely to avoid border crossing and stay “local”.
Cost Savings
Connecting to the exchange can significantly reduce the cost per-megabit of transit on your network. Given the wide variety of content distribution networks at TorIX, peers see their traffic route through the exchange rather than their transit links. Due to low per-port costs at TorIX, peers can select a higher port-speed to handle bursts of traffic, without incurring unexpected financial or performance costs which do occur with paid transit.
Ports Offered
10 GE
25 GE
100 GE
400 GE
Single mode Fibre & LR Optics
Interconnect Locations
151 Front Street West, Toronto
Core Node locations:
Cologix (Standard Connections) and Equinix TR1
Edge Node locations:
Neutral Data Centres (Suite 800/808)
Frontier Networks (Suite 824)
Coloware (Suite 504 & Suite 806)
From everywhere else within 151 Front St. West:
via the Building Meet-Me-Rooms (BMMR) to either Core Node (Cologix or Equinix TR1)
45 Parliament Street, Toronto
Core Node location:
Equinix TR2
905 King Street, Toronto
Edge Node location:
via the Building Meet-Me-Room (BMMR) to our Edge Node
Email our peering team to see if you can connect.
Organizations can arrange colocation for their equipment with one of the many companies operating at 151 Front Street West or 905 King Street West, or Equinix at 45 Parliament Street. We can help you identify some of these organizations.
Alternatively, you may use long-haul Ethernet transport through a third-party provider capable of physically connecting to the Exchange.
If you are not at any of the above sites, and it is not possible or economical to connect to the IX over a third-party transport provider WAN link, let us know where you are located.
We are always interested to know where potential peers can be found, and if there is sufficient density at that location, we may be able to make the case to establish a presence there.
E-mail our Peering team with the details.
Connection Pricing (2025)
100/400 Gigabit LR4 Based Services
| 100 GE Port – Sub Rate – LR4 Optics | $9,000 /year |
| 100 GE Port – LR4 Optics | from $15,000 /year |
| 400 GE Port | $35,000 /year |
From $500 one-time installation charge per port (NRC).
100 Gigabit LR1 Based Services
| 100 GE Port – Sub Rate – LR1 Optics | $7,500 /year |
| 100 GE Port – LR1 Optics | from $12,000 /year |
From $500 one-time installation charge per port (NRC).
10/25 Gigabit Based Services
| 10 GE Port – Sub Rate | $750 /year |
| 10 GE Port | from $1,750 /year |
| 25 GE Port | $3,500 /year |
From $500 one-time installation charge per port (NRC).
Other Services
| Secondary Services (Add-On) – Not Applicable to Sub Rate Service | from $750 /year |
| Cross Connection Services | from $0 /year |
From $350 one-time installation charge per port (NRC).
There are many variations of port set-ups. Costs vary depending on the complexity, number of ports and data transfer rates. Cross connect fees may apply. See detailed pricing.