Companies that require very low latency for their fiber communications have turned to using internet exchange points (IXPs). An IXP is, simply put, a way to bring the internet closer to the user. It is a physical location located at an intermediate point between the core network and connecting ISPs. A high-speed, backbone line connects a small building or room in an office building to a series of switches. The result is a shorter middle mile, lower cost, and lower latency.
