AMS-IX reports steady capacity and traffic growth as global Internet demands are on the rise 

Over the past decade, Internet traffic volume over the AMS-IX platform in Amsterdam has quadrupled from 9 EB in 2015 to 35.66 EB in 2025. AMS-IX expects this global growth to continue as consumers and businesses increasingly adopt digital and AI- driven solutions in their everyday life.

AMS-IX started 2025 with a new traffic peak of 14.2 Tb/s, the equivalent of 7.5 million people watching TikTok videos simultaneously, or 63 million people playing Fortnite at once.

The AMS-IX ecosystem continued to expand in 2025, reaching 902 connected networks on the Amsterdam platform. This includes global players such as Meta, Netflix, Microsoft, and TikTok, alongside major Dutch Telecom Providers like Odido, ISPs and hundreds of regional, and local networks.

A key contributor to this expansion was the launch of the Bright Networks Club in 2025. Designed for small and developing networks, the initiative lowers barriers to connect to the platform by offering free 1GE connections, technical support, hands-on training days and community events. By enabling these new networks to connect and exchange traffic at no cost, AMS-IX helps participants develop operational experience while strengthening the diversity and resilience of the overall ecosystem.

At the same time, larger networks continued to scale their presence on the platform. AMS-IX recorded a 65% annual increase in 400G ports, replacing lower-capacity connections and allowing significantly more traffic to be carried with fewer ports overall. As a result, total active port capacity reached 69.57 Tb/s, representing a 9% year-on-year increase. This shift reflects growing demand for high-capacity connectivity, fuelled by expanding AI workloads and the continued growth of live-streaming services.

Over the years AMS-IX expanded its presence globally and currently operates 15 Interconnection platforms in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Latin America, connecting nearly 1300 networks, in a bid to further strengthen the global Internet.

As part of its ongoing commitment to building a stronger and more sustainable Internet, AMS-IX regularly reviews its international operations to ensure it is delivering the greatest possible impact. Following a comprehensive assessment of its market presence, the company has decided to discontinue operations in the United States. The Bay Area and Chicago platforms are scheduled to close in March 2026. This decision will enable AMS-IX to focus its resources and expertise on regions where it can more effectively support local connectivity, foster ecosystem development, and create long-term value for the Internet community.

“2025 was once again a remarkable year for the Internet,” says Peter van Burgel, CEO of AMS-IX. “As AI-driven applications become more widespread, the need for high-capacity, secure and reliable connectivity continues to intensify. At AMS-IX, we closely track global developments and invest in our platform to support the evolving requirements of our connected community. From expanding port capacity and maintaining a resilient network to advising governments on building robust digital infrastructures, we take our role seriously. Looking ahead, we will continue to drive growth through innovation, with several new value-added services planned — starting with the launch of Accurate Time Services in early 2026. Our commitment remains unchanged: to strengthen societies by enabling a more secure and resilient Internet.”

* An exabyte (EB) is a massive unit of digital information storage equal to one quintillion bytes (1018 or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes). It represents 1,000 petabytes or 1 million terabytes (TB), often used to measure global data, large-scale cloud storage, and Internet traffic. As a reference, 1 EB could hold 250 million DVDs.