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Tag: IXPs
IXP seeks to sustainably lower the cost of Internet in Afghanistan
The National Internet Exchange of Afghanistan has played a prominent role in lowering Internet costs, increasing speeds and securing traffic in Afghanistan.
Using ccTLD data to study the impact of local IXPs
Guest Post: ccTLD data shows some interesting trends, especially for operators and those wishing to build capability in the Asia Pacific region.
Tracing the DDoS attack ecosystem from the Internet core
Guest Post: New method observes DDoS intensity by measuring infrastructure involved in attacks using IXPs.
New Maldives IXP marks start of joint initiative to support Asia Pacific IXP development
MVIX aims to be the first of many IXPs resulting from a joint initiative between APIX, APNIC, APNIC Foundation, and the Internet Society.
Event Wrap: Peering Asia 2021v
APNIC participated in Peering Asia 2021v, held online on 9 November 2021.
Checking prefix filtering in IXPs with BIRD and OpenBGPD
Guest Post: How to configure the two most common routing daemons used in IXP environments.
Land of the rising (regional) IXP
Guest Post: Internet Exchange Points were a hot topic during JANOG 48.
How do we improve Internet connectivity outside major cities? A Japanese approach
Guest Post: Regional Internet Exchanges have improved RTT by up to 87% in towns outside of Japan’s major Internet hubs.
RENs: Pioneers of the Internet in the Asia Pacific
Before the commercial Internet in the Asia Pacific, there were Research and Education Networks (RENs). What’s their role today?