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How to Run a Speed Test with Ookla’s CLI on the FD-IX Public Server
If you want a fast and straightforward way to test performance to FD-IX, Ookla’s Speedtest CLI is a simple tool you can use anywhere you have terminal access. FD-IX has a public Ookla test server that lets ISPs, MSPs, and engineers measure actual throughput and latency across the exchange. You can use it to check your routing, look for congestion, and make sure your path into the IX is local. You can run the test from Linux, macOS, Windows PowerShell, routers with shell access, or even small la
MSPs can benefit from FD-IX
Joining an Internet Exchange like FD-IX can give MSPs a real advantage, even if it’s not always obvious.
How Joining FD-IX Gives ISPs a Real Competitive Edge
Internet service providers compete primarily on speed, price, and reliability. While these factors are important, they represent only the baseline. Providers that achieve sustained success differentiate themselves through superior network paths, reduced latency, and more direct access to the content most frequently used by their customers.FD-IX offers internet service providers a significant competitive advantage in these areas. Lower Latency That Customers Actually Notice Latency significant
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