A new Internet traffic record has been attained by AMS-IX. On October 16th, around 8 PM, an 11Tbit per second traffic peak was attained. Since the AMS-IX Network Operation Center had previously timed the exchange at 10,95 Terabit per second in January of this year, AMS-IX has been operating at close to 11 Tbit/s for some time.
The fine weather and the lifting of the tight COVID-lockdowns meant that the rate of increase in Internet traffic stayed the same for quite a while.
The expansion of the platform in Amsterdam is the primary cause of the new peak traffic, according to the AMS-IX. In the past several months, many networks increased their port capacity to enable the exchange of higher traffic volumes.
In addition, seasonal factors that affect Internet user behavior also contributed to the new peak. During the chilly fall days particularly on Sundays, individuals tend to have more time on their hands and spend more time indoors using the Internet.
“The digitalization of our society continues, and this is reflected by the growth of our platform,” said Peter van Burgel, CEO at AMS-IX. “I’d like to thank all the connected members and customers for their trust in our services. We are aware of our vital role in the functioning of the Internet.”
20% YoY Growth Worldwide
The fine weather and the lifting of the tight COVID-lockdowns meant that the rate of increase in Internet traffic stayed the same for some time. Every year, Internet usage increases by around 20 percent worldwide, with the exception of 2020, when it increased by nearly 40 percent due to the pandemic.
When talking about 11 Terabit per second, there is tremendous volumes of data transmission involved. To give you an idea, these amounts of Internet traffic would correspond to:
- Streaming 2,200,000 HD (1080p) videos simultaneously
- Streaming 440,000 4K videos simultaneously
- About 6 million TikTok video streams running at once
- 55 million gamers who play Minecraft simultaneously (200 Kbit/s)
