NetNod : Internet Exchange Points: Opportunities and Benefits - Technical issues and benefits for network infrastructure. Session 1- TunIXP workshop - Tunis - 29-04-2013

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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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Definition - Overview
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Infrastructure allowing to exchange traffic between networks
directly connected to it.
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Many ways to do it. Constant evolution.
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Connected organizations need to prepare (technical
coordination, circuits, equipment).
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Benefits obvious (or not).

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Many ways
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Layer 2 or layer 2/3 (possibly including route servers).
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Strategies to manage redundancy in the core, including no
redundancy.
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Different strategies to manage access, DWDM, reseller
programs.
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Lightweight (or no) regulation is the dominant model. The
market works.

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Preparation – Technical coordination
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IP space and AS Number.
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Afrinic (and other RIRs) is your friend.
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Allow time for processing.
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Attend meetings (Afrinic, peering forum, etc).
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Valid for IXP operator and connected parties.

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Preparation - Infrastructure
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Multiplexing (DWDM, VLANs).
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Circuits (resellers?).
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Switching equipment (what, where?).
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Software (monitoring, management, inventory).
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Servers, 24x7.

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Is it worth it?
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Local traffic stays local.
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Dynamic routing, prepares network growth.
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IP resources, enables self-reliance.
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Local content (and caches).
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Help build a community.