Housing at Nikhef

Statistics courtesy of AMS-IX

Nikhef is an institute for fundamental research in the field of sub-atomic physics. As a not-for-profit, neutral and independent organisation Nikhef has a long tradition in the development of the Internet. Nikhef remains committed to play a role in improving the infrastructure of the Internet.

Since 1996 Nikhef, together with SARA, has served as housing partner for the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) and its members. Nowadays around 300 members connect to the AMS-IX at Nikhef, generating a substantial part of the total AMS-IX public peering traffic.

Nikhef houses one other Internet exchange: NL-IX. Various essential Internet services are also located at Nikhef: an any-cast K-root server from RIPE NCC, an F-root server from ISC and several country code TLD servers.

This site provides practical information on our facilities, current client base, fees and contracts.