Network Changelog

A timeline of notable changes to the NetNext network. Items are listed with the most recent month first.

April 2026

Built a mesh network between the North American routers to improve resilience and internal routing options across the region.
Connected the North American and European networks, extending the backbone across both continents.
Enabled OSPF between all edge routers so internal routes can be exchanged consistently throughout the network.

Created a mesh network between the European routers, improving redundancy and providing multiple internal paths within Europe.
Implemented OSPF on the European routers for internal route exchange.

Added a router in Fremont, USA and reinstated the connection to the FREMIX internet exchange. NetNext is now present on both the east and west coast of the United States.
Added a second router in Amsterdam, Netherlands to increase local capacity and redundancy.
Fully automated router configuration using Ansible, making changes more consistent and easier to roll out.
Acquired a /24 IPv4 subnet; NetNext is now a dual-stack network 🎉
Joined the NL-IX Internet Exchange in Amsterdam with a 100 Mbit connection.