History

1993

FICIX was foundet by Eunet Finland Oy, HTC (Helsinki Telephone Company) and PTT (Posts and Telecommunications), which made an agreement on interconnecting finnish IP networks. Hardware used for interconnecting and peering was a 10Base-2 hub initially, soon replaced by 10Base-T switch. Membercount end of period 3 and peak traffic 3Mbps.

1996

In May Ethernet technology was changed to ATM technology, which proved to be reliable. Port speed at this time was STM1 (155 Mbps). Membercount end of period 8 and peak traffic 30Mbps.

1999

FICIX2, the second IXP location at downtown Helsinki, saw the daylight. Hardware was updated to support STM4-ATM, 622Mbps port speed. Membercount end of period 12 and peak traffic 100Mbps.

2001

FICIX was re-organised as an association named as Finnish Communication and Internet Exchange, FICIX. Membercount end of period 13 and peak traffic 1Gbps.

2003

Both exchange points start to use Ethernet technology again, now gigabit Ethernet, and well worked ATM technology was abandoned. Also FICIX-1 in Espoo location got a root DNS server, i.root-servers.net was installed in cooperation with Swedish Autonomica AB. Membercount end of period 18 and peak traffic 3Gbps.

2004

k.root-servers.net was installed in FICIX-2, Helsinki. This was done in cooperation with RIPE NCC. Membercount end of period 22 and peak traffic 8Gbps.

2005

FICIX1 switch at Espoo is upgraded to Foundry BigIron MG8. Membercount end of period 22 and peak traffic 10Gbps.

2006

FICIX2 switch at Helsinki is upgraded to Extreme BD8810. Membercount end of period 23 and peak traffic 12Gbps.

2007

Agreement signed with Helsinki Economical University to study various development possibilities for running FICIX as a company. Discussions start about establishing possible third IXP to City of Oulu, Oulu University acting as host. Membercount end of period 24 and peak traffic 16Gbps.

2008

Third IXP location were established to city of Oulu. The root-server at FICIX-3 is j.root-servers.net from Verisign. Membercount end of period 27 and peak traffic 21Gbps.

2009

Agreement signed to renew traffic statistic system completely. Site expansions at Espoo and Oulu for additional racks. New UPS devices for Espoo site. Membercount end of period 28 and peak traffic 25Gbps.

2010

FICIX2 switch and operations agreement extended after competition. Harware upgrades for root-servers. Membercount end of period 27 and peak traffic 35Gbps.