The Internet is a complex network of connected devices, servers, and routers that enables the seamless exchange of data and information worldwide. However, to ensure that this exchange is fast, reliable, and secure, organizations need to rely on specialized infrastructure known as Internet Exchanges (IXs). An IX is a physical platform that allows multiple networks to connect and exchange Internet traffic directly. By connecting directly to an IX, organizations can reduce the cost and latency of their network connections while also improving their...
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ISPs:How an Internet Exchange can benefit you
FD-IX has an article on how Internet Exchanges (IXes) can benefit your network.
Continue reading...Free peering has a cost
Lately, there has been some discussion about the pricing of Internet Exchanges (IXes) and the reasons behind free peering ports and paid peering ports
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Continue reading...FD-IX Explainer video on Internet Peering and exchanges
Explainer video about what an Internet exchange point (IXP) is and how peering works. Making the internet better through peering.
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Martin J. Levy from Cloudflare did a presentation about remote peering possibly being a bad thing. In this presentation, he brings up several valid points. https://www.globalpeeringforum.org/pastEvents/gpf14/presentations/Wed_2_MartinLevy_remote_peering_is_bad_for.pdf Some thoughts of my own. Yes, remote peering is happening. One thing touched upon is the layer3 vs layer2 traffic. We at MidWest-IX only allow remote peering at a layer2 level unless it is groups like routeviews.org or other non-customer traffic situations. Many providers are overselling their backbone and transit links. This oversubscription means access to content...
Continue reading...The problem with peering from a logistics standpoint
Many ISPs run into this problem as part of their growing pains. This scenario usually starts happening with their third or 4th peer.
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