Domestic data centre links reach 1Tbps according to IXPN

The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria announced that links between its key data‑centre facilities now total one terabit per second. Traffic between Digital Realty’s Medallion Data Centre and Equinix runs at 1 Tbps, and the connection between Medallion and Rack Centre has been expanded to 500 Gbps.

Muhammed Rudman, chief executive officer of IXPN, highlighted the growth at the exchange’s 20th anniversary celebration in Lagos. He said the increase reflects rising demand from telecom operators, internet service providers, cloud platforms and content providers for local traffic exchange.

Digital Realty, operator of Medallion, received three awards at the ceremony, including the Strategic Data Centre Partnership Award. Its chief executive officer, Ikechukwu Nnamani, received the Distinguished Contribution to Internet Exchange Development Award and noted that Medallion hosts the majority of IXPN traffic, linking other data centres in a star configuration. This central role gives the Lagos campus strategic importance as the hub through which networks exchange data.

The higher‑capacity links are intended to support data‑intensive services such as video streaming, digital banking, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and enterprise applications. Stronger domestic interconnection also reduces reliance on international transit providers, improving network resilience and the efficiency of digital services across the country.

IXPN, founded in 2006, continues to provide a platform for local peering, helping Nigerian networks connect directly and avoid costly routing through overseas points. Officials cautioned that long‑term benefits will depend on broader investment in fibre infrastructure, reliable power and geographically distributed data centres. Digital Realty reaffirmed its commitment to delivering carrier‑neutral, resilient data‑centre services to support Nigeria’s growing digital economy.