CoreSite Miami and Virginia Data Centers Welcome New Community IX Internet Exchanges

Key Terms

internet exchange technical

An internet exchange is a physical site and the equipment there where multiple networks — such as internet service providers, content platforms and cloud companies — connect directly to hand off traffic instead of sending it through middlemen. For investors it’s like a highway interchange that cuts travel time and tolls: exchanges reduce latency and operating costs, improve reliability for customers, and can increase revenue and asset value for carriers, data centers and network-focused businesses.

peering exchange technical

A peering exchange is a physical location or managed service where multiple internet networks connect directly to swap data traffic with one another instead of routing it through third-party carriers. For investors, these exchanges can cut operating costs, improve speed and reliability for online services, and support traffic growth—similar to a highway interchange that eliminates long detours and makes travel faster and cheaper for businesses that rely on or operate the network.

port speeds technical

Port speeds measure how much data a network port can send or receive per second, usually expressed in megabits, gigabits or terabits per second. Investors care because higher port speeds enable faster services, support more customers and can command premium prices or require costly upgrades, so they affect a company’s competitiveness, revenue potential and capital expenditure needs much like widening a highway increases traffic capacity and economic value.

connected capacity technical

Connected capacity is the total amount of power generation or storage capacity that is physically linked to an electrical grid or network and ready to deliver electricity when needed. Think of it as the number of lanes on a highway available for traffic: more connected capacity means the system can carry or supply more energy. Investors care because it signals potential revenue, operational scale, and how much generation can be relied on to meet demand or serve contracts.

Internet Exchange Provider Establishes FL-IX and CIX-NoVA Internet Exchanges in CoreSite Facilities, Expanding Reach in Southeastern U.S. Markets

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CoreSite, an American Tower company (NYSE: AMT) empowering critical business and AI workloads that impact everyday life through interconnected data center solutions, today announced Community IX, the largest member-run Internet Exchange Provider on the East Coast of the U.S., will establish its Florida Internet Exchange (FL-IX) and Northern Virginia Internet Exchange (CIX-NoVA) in the data center operator’s Miami (MI1) and Northern Virginia (VA1) facilities to provide efficient, ubiquitous and transparent Internet exchange services. The presence of FL-IX and CIX-NoVA in strategic CoreSite facilities will expand interconnection capabilities for Community IX members in these high-impact regions that enable Internet service providers (ISPs), content providers and enterprises to quickly, cost effectively and easily exchange IP traffic.

CoreSite’s colocation services support Community IX’s exchanges to significantly enhance internet infrastructure to potentially lower connectivity costs and improve network performance for businesses, consumers and government agencies. With shared customers, the CoreSite-Community IX collaboration creates a robust connectivity ecosystem, allowing businesses and providers to achieve low-latency, reliable connections via a cross connect. The inclusion of FL-IX and CIX-NoVA in CoreSite’s facilities highlights the companies’ shared commitment to delivering high-performing connections across the Southeastern U.S.

CIX-NoVA was launched in August 2025 and marks Community IX’s first presence in Northern Virginia, the world’s largest data center and connectivity market. Service is initially being offered through data centers in Ashburn and Reston. FL-IX serves Southern Florida and is Florida's largest peering exchange. Both exchanges offer market-leading port pricing for 10G and 100G port speeds in all data center locations, with 400G available in all CIX-NoVA locations and select FL-IX locations.

The leading-edge platforms expand CoreSite’s existing relationship with Community IX as the internet exchange provider also operates its Atlanta Internet Exchange (CIX-ATL) in CoreSite’s Atlanta (AT1) facility, providing the same high level of IP traffic exchange in metro Atlanta since 2020.

“Community IX is committed to improving the quality of interconnection between networks and delivering a cost-effective, community-driven service to our members,” said Randy Epstein, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Community IX. “CoreSite’s trusted infrastructure and expansive customer ecosystem create a strong foundation for our exchange services and support our non-profit approach. This collaboration helps us to provide low-cost, highest quality network interconnections that power businesses and optimize performance.”

With internet exchange points deployed in MI1 and VA1, Community IX also gains access to other critical interconnection points, including the NAP of Americas through MI1 and Equinix 41715 Filigree through VA1. CoreSite’s inter-site connectivity also extends access to a broader data center ecosystem, allowing customers that utilize FL-IX and CIX-NoVA via VA1 and MI1 to connect with CoreSite’s other data center environments in Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Miami.

“CoreSite values partners like Community IX that provide platforms that connect organizations and help build dynamic ecosystems that empower today’s businesses,” said Chris Malayter, VP of Networking and Interconnection at CoreSite. “Our interconnected, reliable facilities ensure the speed and stability of connections that enable businesses to thrive in a fast-paced, modern business landscape.”

With the addition of FL-IX and CIX-NoVA in CoreSite’s MI1 and VA1 facilities, Community IX offers 25+ sites in the Southern Florida, Northern Virginia and Atlanta markets, supporting 225+ connected networks with 35Tbps+ of connected capacity.

About CoreSite

CoreSite, an American Tower company (NYSE: AMT), is a leading interconnection data center platform that empowers businesses to future-proof their digital transformation initiatives. For more than 20 years, CoreSite’s purpose-built, highly interconnected data center campuses and team of experts have delivered the cloud-enabled, resilient and flexible digital ecosystems required for customers to quickly scale and interoperate their businesses to support the increasing demands of critical workloads, like AI and high-density applications. For more information, visit CoreSite.com and follow CoreSite on our Connect[ED] blog, LinkedIn and YouTube channels.

About Community IX

Community IX operates the FL-IX and CIX-ATL Internet Exchanges, providing efficient, neutral, and transparent Internet exchange services to network operators throughout the Southeastern United States. With a mission to enhance the Internet ecosystem through collaboration and cost-effective connectivity, Community IX serves hundreds of networks, including ISPs, content providers, cloud services and enterprise. Combined peak traffic levels currently exceed 5Tbps, with over 30Tbps of port capacity installed.

Forward-Looking Statements

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MEDIA CONTACT

Megan Ruszkowski

Vice President of Marketing and Sales Development

720-446-2014

press@CoreSite.com

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iMiller Public Relations

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