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Workshop on Internet Exchange Points – Tunis – April 2013
Internet Exchange Points: Opportunities and Benefits
Technical issues and benefits for network infrastructure.
Pierre Baume – Senior Network Engineer
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Workshop on Internet Exchange Points – Tunis – April 2013
Definition - Overview
● Infrastructure allowing to exchange traffic between networks directly connected to it.
● Many ways to do it. Constant evolution.
● Connected organizations need to prepare (technical coordination, circuits, equipment).
● Benefits obvious (or not).
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Workshop on Internet Exchange Points – Tunis – April 2013
Many ways
● Layer 2 or layer 2/3 (possibly including route servers).
● Strategies to manage redundancy in the core, including no redundancy.
● Different strategies to manage access, DWDM, reseller programs.
● Lightweight (or no) regulation is the dominant model. The market works.
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Workshop on Internet Exchange Points – Tunis – April 2013
Preparation – Technical coordination
● IP space and AS Number.
● Afrinic (and other RIRs) is your friend.
● Allow time for processing.
● Attend meetings (Afrinic, peering forum, etc).
● Valid for IXP operator and connected parties.
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Workshop on Internet Exchange Points – Tunis – April 2013
Preparation - Infrastructure
● Multiplexing (DWDM, VLANs).
● Circuits (resellers?).
● Switching equipment (what, where?).
● Software (monitoring, management, inventory).
● Servers, 24x7.
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Workshop on Internet Exchange Points – Tunis – April 2013
Is it worth it?
● Local traffic stays local.
● Dynamic routing, prepares network growth.
● IP resources, enables self-reliance.
● Local content (and caches).
● Help build a community.
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