Internet Exchange Points
Objectives
Introduction to Exchange Points
A Bit of History…
What is an Exchange Point?
Exchange points
Conceptual Diagram of XP
Why use an Exchange Point?
Why XPs?
Exchange Structures
Metcalfe’s Law
More ISPs, More Value!
The Law of Disruption
PPT Slide
Growing Domestic bandwidth independently of International Bandwidth
Exchange Point Design
When can an IXP be a bad thing?
Exchange Point policies/politics
Exchange Point etiquette
Exchange Point examples
Features of XPs
More info about IXs
Things to think about...
Discussion
Important to Remember...
Exercise - The Benefits of Exchange Points
Route Server Background
What is a Route Server?
Route Reflector at an XP
Features of a Route Server
Route Server at the IXP
Diagram of N-squared Mesh
With the Route Reflectors
RR Exchange Point Routing Flow
Advantages of Using a Route Server
Advantages of Using a Route Server (con)
Exercise - Route Server at Internet Exchange Point
Internet Exchange Point & Route Server References
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