Newsletter – May 2026

FRNIX Community News

Find out about the latest news, events and new members of the FRNIX community in this May 2026 edition.

Editorial by
Amandine Estrade, Community Manager at FRNIX

May is a highlight for our community: The FRNIX General Meeting will take place on 28 May, and the Voting is now open.

As the sole shareholder association of IXP France-IX, FRNIX bears a collective responsibility: to uphold a model of interconnection that is neutral, open, transparent and representative of the diversity of our ecosystem. This responsibility takes on its full meaning when the members are actively involved in the democratic life of the association.

Voting is not just a formality. It means helping to shape FRNIX’s direction, supporting legitimate governance and giving a clear mandate to the trustees who will represent the community. Every vote counts, as each member brings their own experience, challenges and vision of interconnection in France.

This AGM also serves as a reminder that FRNIX is, first and foremost, a shared space, serving those who build, operate, secure and develop the Internet in France. Through our meetings, workshops and community events, we want to continue to to encourage constructive dialogue between stakeholders united by a common goal: to enhance the quality, resilience and sovereignty of the interconnection.

I would therefore like to send a simple message to the members: If you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes to vote.

To companies that operate on French IXPs but are not yet members of FRNIX, I would also like to say this: you are already part of the technical ecosystem. Become a member, … it means turning that presence into collective action, having a say in decisions, making your needs heard and helping to shape the future of our community.

FRNIX Events

Annual General Meeting - Paris - 28 May 2026
As we do every year, the team is here to present the 2025 review and the outlook for 2026.

Along with, of course, the results of the elections for the new board members. Voting will open shortly.
New this year: several keynote speeches and a panel discussion.  
Registration (compulsory) →

aPEERo #024 - Paris - 28 May 2026
Following on from the AGM, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere was, as always, the order of the day for this latest Paris event, sponsored by Nlyte Software and Folan at the Espace Batignolles.
Registration (compulsory) →

aPEERo #025- Marseille - 11 June 2026
Back in the beautiful city of Marseille. Arteria is sponsoring its first event and Digital Realty welcomes us to its MRS3 data centre. After the usual introductions and an exclusive tour of the data centre, it’s time to socialise on the rooftop.
Registration (compulsory) →

A look back at:

aPEERo #023 - Toulouse - 16 April 2026
Back in the ‘Pink City’, in the heart of Occitanie. The event will be attended by local organisations Tetaneutral, Touix and Vivier Fibre, and will feature a keynote speech by Marc Bruyère to spark discussion.
The team Zoréole, the event’s sponsor, is already looking forward to meeting you at the next aPEERo.
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Back in Lyon for the France-IX Tour: registration is now open!
Join the France-IX team for a friendly get-together at the France-IX Tour in Lyon Thursday 25 June, from 6.30 pm, at the Ninkasi Gorge de Loup - 26 Rue du Sergent Michel Berthet, 69009 Lyon.
Franck Simon, Chairman, and Matthieu de Cremoux, Head of Product Marketing, will provide an update on the latest news from France-IX: Peering Essentiel, regional cooperation, and France-IX’s strategy (ISO 27001 and CSR certification). The update will be followed by a tasting of local beers and a cocktail reception – great opportunities to chat and network!

So, are you joining us? Registration 

What you can actually expect from FRNIX

We are launching a survey of our members and, more broadly, the interconnection ecosystem, in order to gain a better understanding of your expectations, your needsand your perception of our role.
The aim is simple: gather feedback from the field to help us shape our future actions in a practical and meaningful way. Which services do you consider to be a priority? What formats for discussion, documentation, training or events truly meet your needs? Which technical or organisational issues deserve to be addressed more collectively?
The questionnaire is anonymous, open to people of all backgrounds, and only accepts 5 to 7 minutess. There are no right or wrong answers: it’s your experience that interests us.
The more feedback you provide, and the more spontaneous it is, the more it will help us draw up a roadmap in line with the community’s actual expectations.

Have your say 

FRNIX at the Digital Infrastructure Conference: supporting the first collective edition

FRNIX will have a stand at the Digital Infrastructure Conference, taking place on 2 and 3 June 2026 in Annecy. This event is an annual gathering focusing on digital infrastructure issues, featuring an exhibition, hands-on workshops, demonstrations and conferences aimed at industry professionals: telecoms operators, hosting providers, data centres, system integrators, and players in the fields of information systems, cybersecurity and IT services.

For this inaugural event, our association is lending its support to the organisers. Our involvement highlights a key value of our ecosystem: the’mutual support between organisations and stakeholders committed to digital development. By supporting this initiative, FRNIX is helping to create a useful, open and practical forum for dialogue, where experiences can be shared and opportunities for collaboration can emerge. We look forward to meeting members, partners and professionals who wish to engage with us. Your visit will help bring this event to life collective dynamic.

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New members

The community welcomes the following new members: 

Ekinops, the European leader in optical networking and secure connectivity solutions for operators, businesses and public sector organisations. Operating in over 70 countries, the group designs high-performance solutions for ultra-high-speed connectivity, managed services, coherent optical networks and secure enterprise environments, including routing, SD-WAN, ZTNA, SSE and SASE.

Vaisala France, offers a wide range of measurement products, data loggers and monitoring systems for data centres to measure temperature, relative humidity, CO₂, wet-bulb temperature, dew point, enthalpy and meteorological parameters.

as well as: 

Oscar Casalta, Gladys Eyang and Paul Ledantec on an individual basis.

Take part in a BGP workshop

Because Theory only makes sense when you get stuck in.
The BGP workshops, it takes two days to get the full picture:
basics, routes, filters, errors, best practice.

But above all : concrete cases. And experts to guide you.

You’re developing your skills. So are your teams.
It’s simple, useful and targeted.

Find out more about BGP training courses

Any questions? Any projects?

The FRNIX team is always here to listen to your feedback: