On 22 May 2016, at 07:33, Max Tulyev <maxtul@netassist.ua> wrote:
Hi All,
I wonder why a "VLAN exchange" does not exists. Or I do not know any?
In my understanding it should be a switch, and people connected can easily order a private VLAN between each other (or to private group) through some kind of web interface.
That should be a more easy and much less expensive way for private interconnects than direct wires.
On 23 May 2016 at 09:59, Marty Strong via NANOG <nanog@nanog.org> wrote:
This does exist, often called an elastic fabric, e.g. Megaport
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As Marty said, it does exist. AN example from LONAP in the UK: https://www.lonap.net/fees.php Private VLANs between members = FREE Another option is using a provider like IXReach (now "Console"), take a peering to them, and then down multiple VLANs they can through you peerings to different IXs from around the world and to other networks: http://www.ixreach.com/ Cheers, James.