https://bgp4all.com.au/pfs/ 2026-04-04T09:25:15+00:00 https://bgp4all.com.au/pfs/ https://bgp4all.com.au/pfs/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2023-03-27T00:26:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://bgp4all.com.au/pfs/peering-toolbox/what-is-peering/the_internet_eco-system?rev=1679876789&do=diff The Internet Eco-System The global Internet is made up of all types of network infrastructure operators. They might be categorised as follows: * Access Providers * Regional Providers * Global Providers * "Tier-1s" * Content Providers * Content Distribution Networks * Internet Exchange Points All these network infrastructure operators interconnect with each other in a variety of ways. text/html 2023-04-30T05:24:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://bgp4all.com.au/pfs/peering-toolbox/what-is-peering/what_is_an_internet_exchange_point?rev=1682832242&do=diff What is an Internet Exchange Point An Internet Exchange Point (IXP) is an open neutral interconnect where network operators can freely interconnect for the purpose of exchanging traffic. * Definitions * Participation * Location * Physical Infrastructure * Administrative Structures * Agreements Definitions Open means that the physical infrastructure provided for interconnecting networks is open to any and all network operator to participate in, as they wish. Each network operator… text/html 2023-03-27T06:36:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://bgp4all.com.au/pfs/peering-toolbox/what-is-peering/what_is_a_network_operator?rev=1679899019&do=diff What is a Network Operator A network operator is an entity which is running a TCP/IP based network infrastructure, connected to or planning to connect to the global Internet, and providing access to: * end users: these end users could be residential, businesses, content developers and hosts, educational institutions, charities, government departments, and so on. The Internet operations and peering communities call these end-users text/html 2023-03-27T07:21:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://bgp4all.com.au/pfs/peering-toolbox/what-is-peering/what_is_peering?rev=1679901662&do=diff What is Peering (UPDATED) Peering is the connection of one network operator to another network operator to exchange traffic originated by each network operator. The vast majority of peering does not attract traffic charges - it is known as “settlement-free peering text/html 2023-03-27T07:22:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://bgp4all.com.au/pfs/peering-toolbox/what-is-peering/what_is_transit?rev=1679901725&do=diff Transit Transit is the purchasing of Internet access by a network operator from another network operator (known as their upstream provider). The two considerations when purchasing transit are: * Transit Costs * Choosing a Transit Provider Transit Costs The vast majority of transit attracts traffic charges. Charges are normally levied on traffic levels (typically measured in US$ per Mbps per month). Charges vary from region to region, and the quantity committed to. For example, committin…