Nokia has been selected by INX-ZA, the Internet Exchange Point division of the Internet Service Provider Association ISPA, to modernize its exchange infrastructure. INX-ZA will deploy Nokias high performance IP routing portfolio to offer new 400GE and expanded 100GE services to its customers across the country. As a result, businesses and internet users can now experience faster, more resilient, and future-ready Internet connectivity in South Africa.
Internet exchanges are a critical component of the digital ecosystem, enabling data to be exchanged locally and reducing dependency on expensive international bandwidth. Yet many IXPs across Africa still operate on aging platforms that lack scalability and efficiency. INX-ZAs shift to Nokias solution addresses these limitations head-on, opening the door to more energy-efficient, scalable and high-density infrastructure that can evolve alongside the regions digital ambitions.
Nokia will upgrade INX-ZAs Internet Exchange Points in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, beginning with Johannesburg home to JINX, Africas oldest Internet Exchange Point, which has achieved 100 uptime since its launch in 1996. Together, Nokia and INX-ZA will expand JINX from seven to ten data centers by year-end, deploying thirty high-performance platforms in phase one to preserve its industry-leading availability while extending its reach.