Retrofitting Internet Exchange Points with Software Defined Networking
Retrofitting existing IXPs with SDN could provide benefits for smaller IXPs in emerging economies
Tag: IXPs
Trust, neutrality, keys to sustainable Internet exchange, Pakistan
Having established two IXPs and with a third in the works, PKIX is helping to keep local traffic local in Pakistan.
Down the black hole: Dismantling operational practices of BGP blackholing at IXPs
Guest Post: Study analyzes the efficiency of RTBH as a mitigation tool at one of the world’s largest IXPs.
M-Lab: measuring Internet performance in the Asia Pacific
Guest Post: People use the M-Lab platform to run more than two million measurements per day worldwide.
Peering forum helps develop awareness of IXP in Myanmar
Establishing an IXP in a developing economy is as much a social engineering undertaking as it is technical.
Advanced Blackholing at Internet Exchange Points
Remote Triggered Blackholing has major limitations when applied at Internet Exchange Points.
Event Wrap: PacNOG 24
APNIC proudly supported and participated at PacNOG 24 in Apia, Samoa, from 24 to 28 June 2019.
Shaping the Internet: History and impact of IXP growth
Guest Post: IXPs have had a clear impact in reducing paths and dependence on Tier-1 transit providers.
IXP Manager adds RPKI support in new release
Guest Post: The latest release of IXP Manager includes support for RPKI, which was sponsored by APNIC.
TWNOG 3.0: An IXP is not a magic wand
Before they can achieve the critical mass of participants needed to deliver on their promise, new IXPs face a number of challenges.