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An Internet exchange, also called an Internet exchange point, is a facility where many networks connect and hand traffic to each other directly, instead of sending it through a third network. Operators such as AMS-IX glossary termAMS-IX Amsterdam Internet Exchange The Internet exchange in Amsterdam, where networks connect to hand traffic to each other directly. Full definition of AMS-IX, DE-CIX glossary termDE-CIX Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange A German operator of Internet exchanges and one of the four organizers of the European Peering Forum. Full definition of DE-CIX, LINX glossary termLINX London Internet Exchange The Internet exchange in London, which holds numbered member meetings and co-organizes the European Peering Forum. Full definition of LINX and IX.br carry it in their names. In the events calendar, exchanges organize peering conferences and member meetings.