NAPAfrica

About NAPAfrica

NAPAfrica is a neutral, layer 2 Internet eXchange (IX) point, located within each of the Teraco data centre facilities in South Africa. NAPAfrica is not only Africa’s largest IXP, but a leading industry player, having established and pioneered the role of peering and the importance of a continent-wide IXP.

Significant investment in a new partnership with Arista, an industry leader in software driven cloud networking, is increasing the speeds and capacity of the Internet eXchange. The migration comes four years after the initial launch of NAPAfrica and is based on the growth and demand for content across the African continent. It will also further boost the standing of NAPAfrica, which is currently rated within the top 20 largest global IXPs by membership.

Arista Networks was founded to pioneer and deliver software-driven cloud networking solutions for large data center storage and computing environments. Arista’s award-winning platforms, ranging in Ethernet speeds from 10 to 100 gigabits per second, redefine scalability, agility and resilience.