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Your Network's DDoS Defense Doesn't End at Your Border
Most operators think about DDoS defense the same way they think about a firewall: something you configure at your own edge, for your own network, on your own time. That mental model misses half the picture. The peering fabric your network sits inside is itself part of your defense, for better or worse.DDoS attacks keep getting bigger and more common. The networks that handle them best aren't always the ones spending the most on mitigation. They're usually the ones connected to an exchange that g
FD-IX Internet Exchange in St. Louis: The 2026 Guide
By: Justin Wilson Read time: 2 Minutes St. Louis anchors the western point of FD-IX's Chicago–Indianapolis–St. Louis "IX triangle," and it's already one of our most active markets. If your network has infrastructure in or near St. Louis, here's what's actually available today. Why St. Louis matters for interconnection St. Louis sits at a major central-U.S. crossroads for fiber routes running north-south and east-west, making it a natural peering point for networks that want to reach both Midw
FD-IX Goes Live with Measurement Lab's BYOS Program
We're excited to share that FD-IX has joined Measurement Lab (M-Lab) as a Bring Your Own Server (BYOS) partner — and our server is now live on the Indianapolis fabric.
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