Seacom has launched Seacom PeeringReach, a cost-effective Layer 2 connectivity solution designed to extend South Africa’s Internet Exchange (IXP) fabric directly into local municipalities and regional hubs.
Delivered over Seacom’s national long-distance fibre backbone, Seacom PeeringReach provides reliable, SLA-backed access to South Africa’s leading Internet Exchanges, including JINX, CINX, DINX and NAPAfrica.
The service offers a simpler, more affordable alternative to indirect routing via upstream providers or large‑scale infrastructure investments, helping customers connect directly to the IXP ecosystem.
Seacom extends exchange access with PeeringReach
Historically, gaining access to South Africa’s peering ecosystem often required indirect connectivity paths or significant investment in national infrastructure, creating cost and operational barriers for networks operating in smaller towns and municipalities.
Seacom PeeringReach removes these barriers by extending exchange access into local and regional areas through a single, integrated Layer 2 service.
By making exchange connectivity more accessible and affordable, the solution enables ISPs, regional carriers, enterprises and content providers to improve network efficiency and performance, regardless of geographic location.
“This launch is about fundamentally rebalancing access to South Africa’s digital infrastructure,” says Prenesh Padayechee, group chief technology and operations officer: digital infrastructure at Seacom.
“Seacom PeeringReach gives networks in local municipalities a more cost-effective way to connect into the national peering ecosystem, helping them improve performance while keeping connectivity costs under control.”
A key benefit of Seacom PeeringReach is its dedicated Layer 2 design, which eliminates the inefficiencies associated with indirect, multi-hop routing paths. By enabling more direct access to Internet Exchanges, the service improves traffic efficiency, predictability and overall network performance