DE-CIX Internet Exchange records highest ever data traffic peak in Dallas/Fort Worth region – reflecting the region’s Digital Transformation.
DE-CIX has achieved a new peak traffic record of more than 1 Terabit per second (Tbit/s) on its Dallas-based multi-service interconnection platform.
The new peak is pitched as the ‘surest sign yet’ of the rapid economic growth of the state of Texas and the potential of its digital economy.
This significant milestone, equivalent to the simultaneous streaming of over 330,000 HD videos per second, underscores the region’s rapid digital growth and its increasing reliance on robust Internet infrastructure.
Overall peak traffic at DE-CIX Dallas has risen by 61% since the beginning of 2023, and by as much as 194% since early 2022.
DE-CIX Dallas is now the fifth DE-CIX exchange globally to cross 1 Terabit of peak traffic, following in the footsteps of DE-CIX Frankfurt, DE-CIX New York, DE-CIX Madrid and DE-CIX Mumbai.
The recent surge in traffic can be explained by two key trends:
Increases in the live streaming of sports events are having an impact on the volume of data traffic in the region on particular days, leading to higher peak traffic.
Almost half of viewers in the US watch sport events online rather than on traditional broadcast networks.
For example, online live streaming of Thursday Night Football has increased by 15% this season over last year.
Driving the second trend is the relocation of businesses to the Dallas area, increased traffic from Latin America, particularly Mexico, and a general move to cloud-based operations for Dallas businesses since the pandemic – also driving growth in data traffic in the long term.
The area’s population density and low latency links to other Texas cities like Houston, Austin and San Antonio are also contributing to increased data traffic.
Texas is also booming as an economy; after California, Texas is the second-largest state in the US in terms of GDP and now rivals entire countries as one of the top ten economies in the world.
“Neutrality and an open access model have been the bedrock of our success, not just in Dallas but across our global footprint,” said Ed d’Agostino, Vice President of DE-CIX North America.
“Our unwavering commitment to these principles ensures that we provide an equitable platform for all players in the digital ecosystem. By forging strategic partnerships with data centers and transport network operators, we’re not only expanding the reach of our platform but also ensuring that regional networks can connect seamlessly. This collaborative approach has been instrumental in Driving the rapid growth and resilience of our IX in the region, reflecting the dynamic and interconnected world we live in today.”
