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peering-toolbox:what-is-peering:the_internet_eco-system [2023/03/27 11:22] – [Content Distribution Networks] philippeering-toolbox:what-is-peering:the_internet_eco-system [2023/03/27 11:26] (current) – [Access Providers] philip
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 Some Access Providers may also provide transit to other (smaller) Access Providers. Some Access Providers may also provide transit to other (smaller) Access Providers.
  
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 ===== Regional Providers ===== ===== Regional Providers =====
 Have a presence in many economies. They provide transit to Access Providers, and may be Access Providers themselves (either directly or through specific local subsidiaries).  Have a presence in many economies. They provide transit to Access Providers, and may be Access Providers themselves (either directly or through specific local subsidiaries). 
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 They buy transit from their upstream providers and usually participate at Internet Exchange Points. They buy transit from their upstream providers and usually participate at Internet Exchange Points.
  
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 ===== Global Providers ===== ===== Global Providers =====
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-In the diagram, one Access Provider at IXP A hosts an embedded cache from CDN 1, and an Access Provider at IXP B hosts an embedded cache from CDN 3. Two other Access Providers only have a PNI with CDNs at the IXPs, and the other two Access Providers simply peer across the IX fabric.+In the diagram, one Access Provider at IXP A hosts an embedded cache from CDN 1, and an Access Provider at IXP B hosts an embedded cache from CDN 3. Two other Access Providers only have a PNI with CDNs at the IXPs (no embedded cache server), and the other two Access Providers simply peer across the IX fabric (no PNI and no embedded cache server).
  
  
peering-toolbox/what-is-peering/the_internet_eco-system.1679876566.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/03/27 11:22 by philip