As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, has released its 2024 Annual Report, showing impressive growth across all major metrics. With over 4,000 networks connected globally, 170 terabits of customer capacity, and a record peak traffic of 25 Tbit/s, DE-CIX continues to shape the future of digital connectivity.
The company recorded an 8.3% revenue growth, reaching €68.6 million, while expanding to 60 markets across five continents. This global footprint supports its strategic push into Southeast Asia, especially in Malaysia, where digital transformation efforts are accelerating and demand for secure, scalable connectivity is surging.
DE-CIX Expands Across Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia
Malaysia is a core pillar of DE-CIX’s regional growth. The company currently operates three Internet Exchanges (IXs) in the country including Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, and Penang, with DE-CIX Kuala Lumpur alone experiencing a 41% increase in customer capacity in 2024. The successful launch of Penang IX (PIX) in early 2024, in collaboration with Digital Penang, saw 11 networks connected by year’s end, improving access to secure, high-speed interconnection in northern Malaysia.
In Southeast Asia, DE-CIX recorded a 61% increase in customer bandwidth (3.1 Tbits) and a surge in demand for 100 GE ports. The Singapore–Johor Bahru metro corridor saw a 67% rise in capacity, highlighting cross-border digital synergy. Meanwhile, DE-CIX Jakarta, launched in 2024, connected 118 networks in its debut year, underlining the region’s hunger for low-latency, high-capacity solutions.
Fueling AI-Ready, Low-Latency Infrastructure for Malaysia’s Digital Economy
DE-CIX’s services like GlobePEER ASEAN, VirtualPNI, and DirectCLOUD are designed to support low-latency, high-performance data exchange, directly benefiting ISPs, cloud providers, and enterprises. In 2024, the DE-CIX global ecosystem transferred 68 exabytes of data, 1 15% increase from the previous year, reflecting the surge in cloud adoption, streaming, and real-time applications.
According to Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX, the company is actively preparing for the future of interconnection:
“A new style of peering is emerging, AI-ready, low-latency, and hyper-local. Malaysia is primed to become a key player in this shift.”
DE-CIX envisions the creation of AI Exchanges advanced infrastructure nodes at the network edge to enable real-time AI inference, multi-cloud deployments, and the next generation of connected services. As Malaysia aims to become a regional digital hub, DE-CIX is already delivering the infrastructure backbone to make it happen.
Malaysia Positioned to Lead Southeast Asia’s Digital Future with DE-CIX
DE-CIX’s presence in Malaysia directly supports the country’s national digital transformation agenda, particularly in areas like cloud computing, smart manufacturing, fintech, and AI innovation. With multiple IXs and consistent capacity growth, DE-CIX enables faster, safer, and more cost-effective data exchange, benefiting both local providers and global players.
On 26 June 2025, DE-CIX will be celebrate its 30th anniversary in Frankfurt, Germany, with the Global Interconnection Summit, where it will unveil a new study on emerging Digital Capitals. As Malaysia grows into a regional digital capital, its partnership with DE-CIX provides the essential infrastructure to thrive in the era of AI and edge computing.
To explore the full DE-CIX 2024 Annual Report, visit:
https://www.de-cix.net/en/about-de-cix/annual-report
Shaping Tomorrow’s Internet with Zero-Latency Connectivity
As the Internet evolves to meet the demands of AI, smart cities, and immersive real-time experiences, DE-CIX’s expansion in Malaysia positions the nation at the forefront of digital transformation in Asia. With scalable infrastructure, secure interconnection, and deep regional integration, DE-CIS continues to power a future-ready internet on built for speed, reliability, and intelligence.
