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Who is JAX NAP?
JAX NAP is a carrier-neutral Internet exchange point and colocation facility in Jacksonville, Florida, where network operators, carriers, and enterprises interconnect their networks.
- Carrier-neutral Internet exchange point for network peering
- Colocation space, power, and environmental infrastructure for network equipment
- Cross-connects and interconnection between tenants and network providers
- Regional traffic exchange supporting local routing between participating networks
- Connectivity services for carriers, content providers, and enterprises in Northeast Florida
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More About JAX NAP
JAX NAP operates as a neutral interconnection point in Jacksonville, Florida, where network operators exchange Internet traffic over shared switching infrastructure. Participants connect their routers to a common Layer 2 fabric and establish bilateral or multilateral peering sessions using the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). This arrangement allows networks to route traffic locally rather than through distant transit providers, which can reduce latency and transit costs for participants.
In enterprise environments, colocation and interconnection services support organizations that host servers, storage, and network equipment at the facility. Customers obtain rack space, power, and environmental controls, then connect to carriers, cloud on-ramps, and other tenants through cross-connects. Such deployments are typically used for disaster recovery sites, content distribution, and hybrid architectures that link on-premises systems with public cloud platforms.
The technical foundation rests on standard Internet protocols and Ethernet switching. Peering relationships depend on BGP route exchange, and many exchanges also operate route servers to simplify multilateral sessions. Participants generally rely on IPv4 and IPv6 support, and redundant power and cooling systems are common in facilities of this type. Network operators evaluate such facilities based on port options, peering membership, and proximity to carrier networks.
JAX NAP falls within the category of carrier-neutral Internet exchange points and colocation facilities. Similar operators in other metropolitan areas provide comparable peering and colocation services. The business relevance of this model lies in keeping regional traffic local, supporting redundancy for carriers, and providing neutral meeting points where multiple providers can interconnect without a single carrier controlling access.
In directory positioning, JAX NAP is categorized under data center infrastructure, specifically colocation and interconnection, with its activities centered on Internet exchange services in the Jacksonville market. Its offerings align with current solution areas in network interconnection, colocation, and carrier-neutral peering.
Our description of JAX NAP. Updated October 2026.
