Connect Des Moines
Internet ExchangeDes Moines, IA · Connect Des Moines, LLC
Connect Des Moines is an internet exchange and peering facility in Des Moines, IA, operated by Connect Des Moines, LLC. It hosts 10 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.
Peering & carrier density
Other exchanges in Des Moines
- Cologix DSM18 networks
- Aureon Downtown2 networks
Nearby datacenters
- Altoona Meta Data CenterMeta · IA
- Project AlluvionMicrosoft · IA
- Project OsmiumMicrosoft · IA
- Facebook Altoona Data Center 5Meta · IA
- Facebook Altoona Data Center 4Meta · IA
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Connect Des Moines, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYCAMORE | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 78.0 |
| BONDURANT | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 77.7 |
| SE POLK | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 77.3 |
| DES MOINES | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.3 |
| NORWALK | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Warren County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.2 |
| BOONEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Madison County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.8 |
| UNKNOWN131356 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.3 |
| RIVER HILLS | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.2 |
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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