Summary


In general, internet exchanges provide

- the least-pricy network path
- the highest-performance path
- additional redundancy
- very high bandwidth, to local partners
- downside: at a certain pin-point on the map (...or pin-points)
- downside: local-loop connection to there

Benefits:

- Decrease latency
- Improve access to DNS services
- Improve access to Content
- Improve carrier choice
- and of course, drive prices down