Create A Resilient & Efficient Global Internet Infrastructure.
We are a nonprofit member-based organization, encouraging the proliferation of interconnection through education and the development, implementation and certification of transparent technical and operating standards, in order to create more resilient and efficient global internet infrastructure.

Accredited Standards Developer
We are proud to be certified by ANSI as an Accredited Standards Developer.
Board of Directors
Our esteemed Board of Directors come to us from all areas of the interconnection industry. Take a moment to get to know them as they are invaluable to defining the direction of the organization.
Our Committees
The OIX Committees are 100% comprised of volunteers. These committees are our bridge to the community and the life force of the organization.
Internet Exchange Point Standards (IXP) Committee
Develops and maintains the OIX-1 technical and operational standards for IXPs.
Data Center Standards (DC) Committee
Develops and maintains the OIX-2 technical and operational standards for Data Centers.
Edge Data Center Standards Commitee
Develops and maintains the OIX-3 technical and operational standards for Edge Data Centers.
Best Current Operational Practices (BCOP) Committee
Develops and maintains community-regulated BCOP documents.
Product Committee
Tasked with the creation and maintience of our OIX "tools" such as the Interconnection Navigator.
Governance
OIX is a 501(c)(6) non-profit industry association and Accredited Standards Developer (ASD) of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Please see our relevant documentation here:
Strategic Plan
Ever year OIX reviews and revises the organization's Strategic Plan, see the most recent version here.
Antitrust Compliance Policy
List of antitrust rules and regulations followed by the organization.
Finance Policy
The financial rules of OIX that are to be followed by the treasurer and members.
Historical Framework Reference
The problems that OIX sought to solve with it's formation.