A scalable deployment model empowers ISPs to connect through MIX or deploy edge caches locally as demand grows
Netskrt, the first global Content Delivery Network (CDN) with last-mile visibility, announced today a strategic partnership with MIX, Italy’s largest Internet Exchange (IX). This collaboration ensures that ISPs across Italy can deliver premium streaming experiences with no buffering or interruption, even during the most heavily watched football matches and other live events
Italy is one of the world’s most passionate football markets. During major matches, streaming demand can spike 10–15x above normal levels. These demand surges frequently overload ISP infrastructure and degrade customer experience. The Netskrt CDN is purpose-built to solve this problem, enabling a higher-quality user experience and more efficient network utilization for ISPs and IXs alike.
“We’re committed to giving our members’ networks the best end user experience,” said MIX CTO Mauro Roberto Magrassi. “Partnering with Netskrt enables us to deliver high-quality content to all users and brings content even closer to those at the edge of the network. We know that both content streamers and our customers will appreciate the improvements in QoE, and we look forward to working together for a long time.”
“MIX is known and trusted by ISPs all across Italy,” said Netskrt co-founder Lars Cavi. “Under the innovative deployment model we’re implementing, ISPs can benefit from connecting to MIX, and can deploy Netskrt caches inside their own networks when demand justifies it. From the very beginning, MIX has been adaptable, technically strong, and aligned with our vision. Together we quickly pinpointed optimal deployment locations, and we’re already seeing excellent results.”
While Milan remains Italy’s core traffic hub, MIX offers a distributed footprint across the country, including smaller regional sites where traditional CDNs rarely deploy. Netskrt is now the only CDN present in many of these locations, delivering:
- Lower latency and reduced backhaul traffic
- Improved local streaming quality
- New performance advantages for MIX members
- Greater traffic attraction through the MIX exchange fabric
“The strategic partnership between Netskrt and MIX benefits football fans in every corner of Italy, not just near the major hubs,” Cavi said. “We’re excited to deliver a higher quality of experience that delights MIX customers across the country.”
