In 2021 we’ve launched a project to replace the BNIX infrastructure. The motivation to do so was given by numerous factors. The first one is the obvious fact that hardware always reaches an end of life. But the opportunity was taken to do more than a simple copy paste with new switches. We wanted to have a flexible, scalable and easy to manage platform. On top of this an update of the services was necessary and this also resulted in the development of a new portal, based on IXP Manager.

BNIX recently introduced IXP Manager, the most trusted management platform for internet exchange points worldwide.

Belnet, the IT partner for research, education and public services, is launching its brand new BNIX platform at the beginning of 2022. BNIX is the internet exchange that channels the larger part of Belgian internet traffic. The goal of the project is to make BNIX future proof, with the ever increasing data streams as one of the main drivers, and to become even more able to meet specific client demands.

Begin 2022, Belnet will start the roll-out of its new future-proof BNIX platform. Our current platform still has sufficient capacity, but we are staying proactive and looking further ahead, given that data flows will only continue to increase in the coming years.