peering-toolbox:physical_connectivity
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- | ====== Connectivity to another | + | ====== Connectivity to another |
This section discusses some of the considerations for a newcomer to interconnection and peering. | This section discusses some of the considerations for a newcomer to interconnection and peering. | ||
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This router is normally dedicated only for peering connections, | This router is normally dedicated only for peering connections, | ||
- | If this router will be installed at the IXP location, appropriate arrangements need to made to procure it and have it delivered, installed, and configured, to coincide with the delivery and commissioning of the physical link back to the aspiring member' | + | The diagram below shows the peering router in the aspiring member' |
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+ | If this router will be installed at the IXP location | ||
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==== Stage Two ==== | ==== Stage Two ==== | ||
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===== Remote Peering ===== | ===== Remote Peering ===== | ||
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+ | Remote Peering means that the network operator connects to the Internet Exchange Point via a layer-2 infrastructure provider who is already physically present there. This avoids the hassles of the network operator having to provision their own physical infrastructure to connect to the IXP. | ||
Connecting to the IXP via Remote Peering has fewer stages as the layer-2 infrastructure provider will already be present at the IXP. | Connecting to the IXP via Remote Peering has fewer stages as the layer-2 infrastructure provider will already be present at the IXP. |
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