ESpanix partners with IETF to power internet connectivity for global tech event in Madrid
ESpanix, Spain’s largest Internet Neutral Node, will provide cutting-edge internet connectivity for the upcoming IETF 123 meeting. Scheduled to take place in Madrid from July 19 to 25, 2025, this collaboration highlights ESpanix’s commitment to supporting the global Internet community and showcases its advanced infrastructure capabilities.
ESpanix is a leading Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Spain, connecting over 190 national and international networks. By facilitating direct peering, ESpanix enhances internet performance, reduces latency, and strengthens Spain’s digital ecosystem, making it a vital hub for internet traffic exchange.
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers dedicated to developing and promoting internet standards, including the foundational protocols of the internet (TCP/IP). With its triannual meetings drawing thousands of participants worldwide, the IETF drives innovation and collaboration in internet technology.
For IETF 123, ESpanix will provide a direct connection between the IETF meeting network and its node, leveraging Madrid’s optical fibre dense network. This setup ensures exceptional internet performance, characterized by minimal latency and maximum reliability throughout the week-long event.
A high-speed optical fibre link will connect the event venue in downtown Madrid to ESpanix Datacentre, with traffic routed directly to networks on both peering LANs. This tailored solution guarantees seamless connectivity for attendees.
This partnership offers significant advantages for both organizations:
For IETF: The direct link to ESpanix ensures high-speed, low-latency internet access—critical for an event focused on advancing internet standards. The robust infrastructure and upstream diversity minimize downtime risks, while ESpanix’s complementary services reflect the collaborative spirit of the internet community.
For ESpanix: Connecting the IETF meeting to the internet enhances ESpanix’s support for the global tech community. The event provides a platform to demonstrate its technical expertise to a highly knowledgeable audience, reinforcing its leadership in Spain’s internet landscape and its commitment to community engagement.
Jay Daley, IETF Executive Director said, “The direct link to ESpanix is a key part of ensuring the IETF 123 meeting network provides participants with the lowest possible latency and worldwide connectivity, which is essential for an event with more than a thousand leading technologists in Madrid, and countless more around the world, as they actively work on and develop emerging Internet protocols.”
Javier Achirica, CTO of ESpanix, emphasized the event’s significance: “We are excited to maximize the efficiency of internet connectivity for an event that gathers the people defining the technical details of how the internet is wired up. Having contributed to IETF documents for over a decade, I am delighted to enhance network efficiency by keeping local traffic local.”
ESpanix is providing these services free of charge, underscoring its dedication to fostering technological advancement and supporting the internet community. This collaboration not only elevates the IETF 123 meeting but also positions ESpanix as a key contributor to global internet innovation.
As the digital world continues to evolve, partnerships like this highlight the critical role of robust infrastructure and community collaboration in shaping the future of the internet.
About the IETF
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is the premier Internet standards organization, providing a neutral venue for developing open standards through open processes. The IETF brings together a large international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers to work on the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. The IETF pursues its mission by adhering to the cardinal principles of open processes, technical competence, volunteer participation and leader- ship, rough consensus and running code, and by taking responsibility for all aspects of its protocols.
About ESpanix
ESpanix is the largest Digital Hub in Southern Europe and the oldest one in Spain. The company operates across three business areas: interconnection, datacentre and value added services. ESpanix services are available in calle Mesena building in Madrid as well as in five POPs within the metropolitan areas of Madrid and Barcelona. ESpanix Datacentre is a Tier IV compliant building and allows for direct connection with all the major national and international fibre and capacity providers.
The majority of Spanish ISPs are connected to ESpanix Node.
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