Kuching · Malaysia
PeeringDB records one exchange in Kuching, Malaysia. irix Internet Exchange has 2 participants, the only peering recorded in the city. Three facilities appear, with irix Tier IV DC @ Santubong 1 holding 2 networks, DANAWA DC, Kuching holding 1 and SACOFA Kuching none. An address that geolocates to Kuching reflects an operator's registry record more than a device's position.
Internet exchanges in Kuching
An exchange is a shared switch where networks hand traffic to each other directly. Participant counts come from PeeringDB, where each network maintains its own record.
| Exchange | Participants | Registry carriers peering |
|---|---|---|
irix Internet Exchange | 2 | none in the registry |
Exchange records: PeeringDB.
Colocation facilities
Buildings where networks put equipment. The network count is how many PeeringDB members list a presence there, which shows where capacity in the city sits.
| Facility | Networks present | Address |
|---|---|---|
| irix Tier IV DC @ Santubong 1 | 2 | Lot 727, Block 3, Salak Land District Jalan Sultan Tengah, Santubong |
| DANAWA DC, Kuching | 1 | Setia Commercial Centre Jalan Setia Raja |
| SACOFA Kuching | 0 | Lot 367, Jalan Satok |
What a Kuching IP address tells you
Kuching's entry in PeeringDB is a small one. irix Internet Exchange has 2 participants and is the only fabric recorded in the city, while three facilities hold 3 network entries between them. irix Tier IV DC @ Santubong 1 has 2 networks, DANAWA DC, Kuching has 1 and SACOFA Kuching has none recorded. Whatever capacity reaches the city beyond that runs over transit or private links, which the registry does not publish. No Malaysian mobile carrier ASN appears on the exchange.
An address that geolocates to Kuching does not put a device in Kuching. Operators announce blocks from a registry record carrying one address, and that address can stand for users across the country. Geolocation databases read the operator's published entry, so the city on an address follows paperwork rather than measurement. Mobile traffic gives a weaker signal still, since carriers push subscribers through a small number of gateways, and every connection behind one gateway shares its recorded location.
With 2 exchange participants and 3 facility networks recorded, the city name on an address carries little weight on its own. Check the origin ASN on the prefix and the netname on the registry object, then see whether that network is one of the two on irix Internet Exchange or appears in the Kuching facility lists. If it does not, the address belongs to a network operating from elsewhere and labelled Kuching by its own record.
Questions
Which internet exchanges are in Kuching?
PeeringDB records one, irix Internet Exchange, with 2 participants. Three facilities also appear, holding 3 network entries between them. Networks that want more peering options in Malaysia connect to fabrics recorded in other cities.
Which data centres are in Kuching?
PeeringDB lists three. irix Tier IV DC @ Santubong 1 records 2 networks, DANAWA DC, Kuching records 1 and SACOFA Kuching has none listed. A facility with no networks recorded can still be in use, since listing there is up to each network.
Does an IP that geolocates to Kuching mean the device is there?
No. The city label comes from the operator's registry record, which geolocation databases copy. A block labelled Kuching can carry traffic from anywhere the operator serves, and a mobile address points at a gateway rather than at a handset.
Sources
- PeeringDB - exchanges, participant counts, facilities and network presence, snapshot 2026-09-07
- PROXIES.SX carrier and ASN registry - operator ASNs used to match peering participants