peering-toolbox:where-to-peer
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Peering at an IXP is considered when there benefit for the entity (see the [[why-peer| Why peer]] section) to connect to the infrastructure to access other members present there: | Peering at an IXP is considered when there benefit for the entity (see the [[why-peer| Why peer]] section) to connect to the infrastructure to access other members present there: | ||
- | For a network operator, this may be to connect to other members (network operators, content and cloud providers, enterprises, | + | * For a network operator, this may be to connect to other members (network operators, content and cloud providers, enterprises, |
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- | For an enterprise, this may be to ensure higher quality access to services they host for the population served by the network operators connected to the IXP. Another strong motivator for an enterprise to join an IXP is to interconnect with content and cloud providers for more optimum (bandwidth, latency, service quality) connectivity. | + | |
Even if the IXP is small, there is still benefit in connecting, as the more members present, the greater value the IXP gives to all members, and the more attractive it is for other entities to join it. The largest IXPs all started with just a few members, and their value grew as more entities joined to exchange traffic. | Even if the IXP is small, there is still benefit in connecting, as the more members present, the greater value the IXP gives to all members, and the more attractive it is for other entities to join it. The largest IXPs all started with just a few members, and their value grew as more entities joined to exchange traffic. |
peering-toolbox/where-to-peer.txt · Last modified: 2023/04/30 14:39 by philip