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HKIX offers co-location services at the HKIX Data Center for hosting essential network infrastructure, including DNS root server instances and Speedtest servers. Our facility provides a secure, carrier-neutral environment with reliable power and cooling, high availability, and direct access to major ISPs, enabling critical services to operate with low latency and maximum resilience.
We proudly provide co-location services for hosting DNS root server instances at HKIX. By keeping DNS queries local, we reduce latency, improve resilience against international link failures, lower bandwidth and transit costs, and enhance security. This strengthens the local Internet ecosystem while delivering faster, more reliable performance for end users. Currently, HKIX hosts F-root, I-root and M-root instances at our Data Center.
Global Significance
Root servers are essential to the functioning of the global DNS system.
Resilience & Redundancy
Local hosting ensures faster DNS resolution and greater resilience for Hong Kong and the region.
Community Commitment
HKIX supports the internet community by offering this service without commercial intent.
HKIX hosts the Ookla Speedtest server, which provides network performance measurements for network operators and ISPs connected. As the region's central interconnection hub, HKIX enables these measurements to reflect real-world performance across the local internet landscape.
High-Performance
Reliable, high-speed network access with optimized throughput across internet service providers.
Ultra-low Latency
Direct peering environment enabling minimal network delay and highly responsive testing results.
Carrier-Neutral
Independent hosting at HKIX ensures fair, unbiased, and representative network performance assessment.
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