Who is LONAP: London-based Internet Exchange Point?
LONAP: London-based Internet Exchange Point is a neutral peering fabric that enables network operators, content providers, and other members to exchange IP traffic directly over a shared Ethernet switching platform in London.
- Public peering over a shared layer 2 Ethernet fabric
- Route server support for multilateral BGP peering
- Interconnection for network operators and content providers in the London metropolitan area
- Reduced reliance on upstream transit for eligible member traffic
- IPv4 and IPv6 traffic exchange across colocation facilities
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LONAP's offerings are positioned for internet service providers, network operators, content delivery networks, hosting companies, and enterprises that require direct interconnection within the London metropolitan area. Members connect to a shared switching fabric and establish peering sessions using the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). Public peering over the shared fabric allows members to exchange traffic without routing it through paid upstream transit providers.
Architecturally, the service relies on Ethernet switching distributed across participating colocation facilities, with route servers available to simplify multilateral peering relationships. Associated technologies include IPv4 and IPv6 routing, BGP policy controls, and network monitoring. Connectivity is typically delivered through cross-connects or remote peering arrangements, depending on member requirements and facility presence.
Internet exchange points form a distinct solution category from transit and cloud interconnection services. Transit provides paid upstream reachability to the wider internet, while an exchange provides peering reachability to its participants. Organizations with significant regional or content traffic often use an exchange alongside transit and private interconnects to influence path selection and reduce round-trip latency.
For enterprise and service provider architects, participation can lower per-unit transit costs for eligible traffic, improve resilience through additional route diversity, and support data locality objectives for traffic exchanged within the UK. The operational significance lies in predictable peering performance, route control, and the ability to scale connectivity as traffic volumes grow. Directory positioning centers on its current role as an Internet Exchange Point within data center interconnection and peering services in London.
Our description of LONAP: London-based Internet Exchange Point. Updated November 2026.
