Why it’s important for cable broadband providers to get an ASN
Having an ASN enables cable broadband providers to have multiple upstream connections to ensure a diverse path to the Internet.
Tag: IXPs
Shutting down the BGP Hijack Factory
Guest Post: Read how one email to a NOG mailing list led to a concerted effort to kick a notorious BGP hijacker off the Internet.
Netflix content distribution through Open Connect
Guest Post: Netflix Open Connect is a purpose-built Content Delivery Network responsible for serving 100% of its video traffic.
Automatically detect peering infrastructure outages with new tool
Guest Post: Kepler is a new method to automate the localization and monitoring of outages at IXPs and interconnection facilities by using publicly available data.
From a pond to a lake: the journey of TPIX
Read how the Taipei Internet eXchange (TPIX) grew to be the largest IXP in Taiwan with over 40 members and 100G traffic.
Does the Internet route around damage in 2018?
Guest Post: The RIPE Labs team takes a look at a recent outage at one of the largest IXPs in Europe to see how well the Internet was able to route around it.
Register for IXP Workshop, Myanmar
Register now for an APNIC IXP workshop to be held in Yangon, Myanmar, from 21 to 23 March 2018.
NPSeries: Community is what makes NPIX successful
NPIX is an example of how teamwork and co-operation between network operators from different providers helped improve an economy’s Internet experience
IXP assists with accessibility, cost of Internet in developing economies
Guest Post: Community-centric networks are playing a part in reducing costs and increasing Internet accessibility in developing economies like Nigeria.
Fiji operator meeting the challenges of Pacific’s growing Internet demand
Having upgraded its technology and provider to a Tier 1, Vodafone Fiji is able to meet the growing demand for bandwidth in the Pacific Island nation.