PeeringDB recently announced a new feature that allows networks to indicate whether or not they should be reached via route servers. This new function serves as an additional preventative measure to avoid catastrophic BGP route…
Since its inception 15 years ago, PeeringDB has evolved to become one of the most important and valuable tools for building peering relationships in the industry. The interconnection database now has information on 712 exchanges,…
Hundreds of network engineering, operations, and architecture professionals gathered earlier this week at the Texas capital to network and discuss the current state of the internet at NANOG 77. It’s no surprise that peering and…
The benefits of internet exchange points (IXPs) have now been well documented for over a decade. Around the world, IXPs bring together Internet service providers (ISPs) and content delivery networks (CDNs) to exchange Internet traffic…
Some carriers believe that the cache servers of content providers such as Netflix or Facebook are sufficient to meet the growing demand from users, but this is not always the case. Many content providers do…
Peering is an unclear term in some sectors of the industry; it can get confused and consequently minimize or distort its advantages. We have listed some of the most critical FAQs of the operators when…
Today we’ll be speaking with Alejandra Moreno, our Peering Coordinator, about peering and CDNs. We will be discussing the benefits of peering, the best practices, and how MDC has helped its clients to share traffic…
Peering is a business relationship between two – or more – networks for the direct exchange of IP traffic. This exchange can occur privately with a PNI or public through an IXP (Internet Exchange Point).…
As an international network operator, it is natural to think that to do peering with Mexican networks you should go straight into Mexico City or Querétaro and establish a presence there. However, there is more…
Whether you are peering at MDC or in any other location, keeping your PeeringDB records up to date makes it easy for people to find you and helps you to establish peering.
