Bay Area Internet
Internet ExchangeSanta Clara, CA · BAIS, INC
Bay Area Internet is an internet exchange and peering facility in Santa Clara, CA, operated by BAIS, INC. It hosts 2 connected networks. Carrier and peering density is a core fiber-connectivity input for datacenter siting: proximity to a well-peered exchange shortens the path to low-latency, multi-carrier transit and reduces backhaul cost for a new facility.
Other exchanges in Santa Clara
- Equinix SV2 - Silicon Valley, Santa Clara24 networks
- OpenColo22 networks
- CoreSite - Santa Clara (SV4)21 networks
- CoreSite - Santa Clara (SV7)20 networks
- Digital Realty SJC (2820 NW Pkwy)13 networks
- Evocative SJC313 networks
Nearby datacenters
- Digital Realty Silicon Valley SC1Digital Realty · Santa Clara, CA
- Hurricane Electric Fremont 2Hurricane Electric · Fremont, CA
- MicrosoftMicrosoft · Santa Clara, CA
- Equinix SV5Equinix · San Jose, CA
- Digital Realty Silicon Valley SJC37Digital Realty · Santa Clara, CA
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Bay Area Internet, ranked by DC Readiness. Co-location near a well-peered exchange is a meaningful fiber-connectivity advantage.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESLA Power Project | Brownfield | CA | Alameda County | 500 kV | 1,322 MW | 7.6 yrs | 66.5 |
| METCALF 1 | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Santa Clara County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 62.4 |
| NEWARK DISTRIBUTION | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Alameda County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 59.3 |
| TESLA | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Alameda County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 59.2 |
| S.L.A.C. | Substation-Adjacent | CA | San Mateo County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 58.8 |
| EASTSHORE | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Alameda County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 58.7 |
| LOS ESTEROS | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Alameda County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 58.6 |
| FREMONT | Substation-Adjacent | CA | Alameda County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 58.4 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Exchange and peering data is sourced from public PeeringDB records and may lag facility changes. Network and IX counts are point-in-time figures; confirm current peering options and cross-connect availability directly with the facility operator.
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