Automated Route Filtering

The Manitoba Internet Exchange (MBIX) Operations Team has completed automating the route filtering performed on the MBIX route servers. Testing was performed over the course of October 12th and 13th on the new pelican2 RS2. The testing was so successful that RS1 was fully automated as well the evening of October 14th at 8PM local […]

MBIX expands to 360 Portage

MBIX is pleased to announce it has expanded to a third peering location at 360 Portage Avenue. This co-location facility is operated by Manitoba Hydro Telecom (MHT), on the 24th floor of the Manitoba Hydro building.

MBIX is now able to connect members at 360 Portage, at 1G or 10G speeds, and we eagerly await […]

Full Throttle Networks joins MBIX

MBIX is happy to welcome local ISP Full Throttle Networks (AS396316) as its newest member. Full Throttle is a young ISP providing wireless service in and around the Winnipeg region, and some towns south.

They have connected to our 294 Portage switch at 1 Gbps. Peering has been set up between the MBIX route servers […]

L-root node now hosted by MBIX

The story of how an L-root node came to be hosted by MBIX

After meeting ICANN staff at NANOG 65 in Montreal, I started the process of getting an L-root node installed at MBIX.

First, I asked the Board to approve the cost of the hardware, which was about $2800 CAD (For the smallest […]