We recently turned up a new IXP and I’m going through the motions of arranging the usual peers, etc. I’m extremely surprised by this one: Public Peering Google no longer accepts new peering requests at internet exchanges (IXPs). However, Google maintains dedicated connectivity to the internet exchanges (IXPs) listed in our PeeringDB entry<https://www.peeringdb.com/asn/15169>. We also maintain existing BGP sessions across internet exchanges where we are connected. For networks who do not meet our PNI requirements Google will serve those networks via indirect paths. I can only presume that someone who doesn’t pay for cross connect fees came up with this plan. This feels short sighted at the least. Considering the benefits of peering, I have to express some dismay at this disservice to the internet in general. Anyone from Google care to explain what appears to be a willful withdrawal of support for the IXP community?