ixleeds. putting leeds on the (network) map. adam beaumont managing director, aql ® 01133 202 202
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IXLeeds. Putting Leeds on IXLeeds. Putting Leeds on the (network) Map.the (network) Map.
Adam BeaumontManaging Director, aql®
01133 202 202
Free Sandwiches…Free Sandwiches…
IXLeeds – “We” did it..Yorkshire forward bought us all together. No idea why. aql ack’d as Switzerland“We” worked out that we wanted to peer… in Leeds
Usual Suspects :
Zen, aql, IOKO, thales, YDS, EXA, AAISP, C+W, GEO, Global Crossing
Due DiligenceDue Diligence
We had a vote to work out where the peering point should be
Show and tell – fibre maps – least cost to connectDiligence – the consortium appointed LINX (Howard Fisher) and JANET (Rob Evans) to undergo due diligence on sites.2 Sites chosen – aql – leeds city centre and Sleek – Kirkstall. aql chosen as first site due to low cost of fibre entry
IXLeeds@aql …IXLeeds@aql …
And here it is…. – n+1 UPS, n+1 Green Cooling, Vesda, FM200 etc.
London-independenceLondon-independence
Not just a peering point to Leeds City CouncilA critical part of Leeds strategy for independence from
London
Non-London Termination..Non-London Termination..
‘Next Generation Connectivity’ :
◦21cn FTT(H)/(C)/(B)/(P)/◦Regional initiatives – eg NY* SY*◦Innovative 3g Data suppliers…..
◦An aggregation point for delivery networks
Who’s on board?Who’s on board?
Fibre providers… available now◦ BT◦ C+W◦ Virginmedia◦ Gamma (old Atlantic telecoms network)◦ GEO◦ NEOS (SSE)
Coming soon◦ Global crossing◦ KCOM
Who’s on board?Who’s on board?
Plugged in already ..
◦ Exa Networks◦ aql◦ JANET ◦ Gradwell◦ Sleek◦ YDS (peered yesterday!)◦ AAISP (coming soon)◦ ENTA (coming soon)◦ Zen (coming soon)
Getting on board?Getting on board?
Low cost barrier to entry
What the future holds… What the future holds…
Future plans..Future plans..
Scope for Expansion
Schemes.. Schemes..
•Green Commuter Paths – centred around aql “hub”•An ideal opportunity to install additional Fibre throughout Leeds
Future plans..Future plans..
Scope for Expansion
◦ aql granted consent for additional 160 racks on site (ask me for a tour at lunchtime).
◦ In negotiation for a fourth site (70,000 sq feet) also in Leeds City Centre…..
Future plans..Future plans..
Future plans..Future plans..
Invite – Drinks on the balcony @ 5pmInvite – Drinks on the balcony @ 5pm
Questions?
[email protected] to peer….