Expanding Our Reach: Oxide Cloud Services Now Peering Through JINX with INX-ZA

1. Introduction

We’re excited to announce a significant step forward for Oxide Cloud Services — we’ve officially expanded our national reach by peering through JINX (Johannesburg Internet Exchange), operated by INX-ZA. This collaboration enhances our connectivity and reaffirms our mission to deliver high-performance, sovereign cloud solutions across South Africa.

This strategic move brings Oxide Cloud closer to the networks and communities we serve, offering faster access, reduced latency, and greater network resilience.

2. What is INX-ZA and Why It Matters

INX-ZA is South Africa’s only community-run, neutral Internet Exchange Point (IXP) operator. It runs several key IXPs, including JINX, CINX, DINX, and NMBINX. As Africa’s oldest and most reliable IXP, JINX has been running since 1996 — and has never experienced downtime.

IXPs are critical infrastructure that allow networks to interconnect directly, bypassing slower and more expensive international routing. This results in faster, more efficient local internet traffic flow. By joining JINX, Oxide Cloud becomes even more tightly integrated into South Africa’s internet fabric.

3. Powered by DPA Standard: Strengthening Core Infrastructure

Our new connectivity is deployed from a facility operating under DPA (Data Processing Africa) standards, ensuring our peering presence is supported by industry-leading power redundancy, cooling, and security.

This infrastructure investment not only increases uptime and availability but also reinforces our reputation for reliability, performance, and compliance — qualities that are non-negotiable for our enterprise clients.

4. What This Means for Oxide Cloud Clients

Peering through JINX provides a number of real-world benefits to Oxide Cloud clients:

  • Lower latency and improved performance for users on local ISPs that peer at JINX.

  • More direct routing and fewer network hops to reach Oxide services.

  • Improved network stability, even during times of international congestion.

  • Broader accessibility, especially for businesses in and around Gauteng.

It’s all about enhancing your digital experience — faster access, smoother performance, and more reliable infrastructure.

5. How Peering Enhances Local Internet Resilience

When cloud providers connect through a neutral IXP like JINX, the overall resilience of the South African internet ecosystem improves.

Rather than routing local data through international exchanges (increasing both cost and latency), peering allows Oxide to deliver and receive traffic within the same city or country. This creates a more secure, efficient, and responsive internet infrastructure that benefits everyone — from end-users to ISPs and large enterprises.

6. Strategic Expansion: More Than Just a Network Upgrade

This development is more than a technical milestone. It’s part of a long-term strategy to scale Oxide Cloud nationally and ensure that our services are accessible to every corner of the country.

Our vision is simple: make enterprise-grade cloud computing available, affordable, and sovereign — designed for South African businesses by a South African team that understands their needs.

This peering partnership is a meaningful step toward that vision.

7. Celebrating Local Collaboration

We’d like to acknowledge and thank INX-ZA, JINX, and the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) for their leadership in supporting open access, community-driven internet development.

By building partnerships with organisations that share our values of openness, neutrality, and local empowerment, we’re not only expanding our infrastructure — we’re strengthening the future of South African digital transformation.

8. Final Thoughts

At Oxide Cloud Services, our goal has always been to build technology that meets South Africa where it is — locally compliant, financially predictable, and technically world-class.

This new peering agreement through JINX enables us to offer greater performance, better stability, and a stronger national presence — creating a better cloud experience for businesses of all sizes.

Experience the future of cloud connectivity. Contact us today to explore how this expanded reach can benefit your business.