Hi — I'm Arnold Nipper

Chief Technology Evangelist @ DE-CIX — one of the world's leading Internet exchange operators.

"Stop talking, start planting."

A 37 year veteran of the Internet: I helped build one of the first commercial ISPs in Germany and set up DE‑CIX in 1995. I focus on resilient, open, and community-driven Internet infrastructure.

At a glance

• Role: Chief Technology Evangelist, DE-CIX
• Industry: Internet infrastructure / IXPs
• Experience: ~37 years in the Internet ecosystem
• Founded / Built: One of the first commercial ISPs in Germany; established DE-CIX in 1995
• Motto: Stop talking, start planting

What I do

I evangelize modern peering, resilient interconnection, and community-driven networking. I speak at industry events, advise operators and regulators, and work to make the Internet more robust, efficient, and open.

Core areas

• Internet exchange points (IXPs) & peering strategy
• Network architecture & routing (BGP)
• Community building & industry advocacy
• Operations & resilience engineering
• Public speaking & technical evangelism

Notable work

• Co-founded and helped establish DE-CIX (1995) — global leader in neutral interconnection.
• Built one of Germany’s earliest commercial ISPs (early 1990s).

Connect

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoldnipper/
• GitHub: https://github.com/arnoldnipper
• DE-CIX: https://www.de-cix.net

Thanks for visiting — let’s plant something that lasts.