Re: New Peering Point - Atlanta Internet eXchange (AIX)
"Jeffrey C. Ollie" writes:
On Tue, 11 Feb 1997 14:26:56 -0500, dorn@atl.eni.net writes:
Bay Networks, Epoch Networks, Siemens Business Services, and GridNet are sponsoring a new exchange point in Atlanta.
For details, see: <A HREF="http://www.com/aix"> http://www.com/aix </A>
Interesting! Can you put more specific information on the initial hardware configuration up on the web site? Also, will the exchange routers be running BGP or will people that connect be required to negotiate BGP peering directly with other subscribers?
Generally speaking, connections will be available in the following flavors: T-1 We plug you into a BCN T-1 port. If you want layer two connectivity to do bilateral, we bridge you to the full-duplex fast ethernet core switch. If you are a small local who is looking to dump local traffic and doesn't peer with the nationals anyway, then you can be routed and peer with the BCN and talk with the locals that way. T-3 A lot like T-1, only faster. Ethernet and Fast Ethernet: Mostly for larger folks who are bringing a router. We're supporting colocation where necesssary, but not really encouraging it at this time. OC-3 Into a BCN or an ATM switch, depending. The main idea is that this is a place to exchange traffic, not make another huge circle of routers (if we can avoid it). Bay has been kind enough to sponsor this exchange with switches and routers that can be shared in a number of ways, removing the need for many participants to bring their own router. This will also result in VERY low cost of connection. Regards, -Dorn
On Tue, 11 Feb 1997, Dorn Hetzel wrote:
The main idea is that this is a place to exchange traffic, not make another huge circle of routers (if we can avoid it). Bay has been kind enough to sponsor this exchange with switches and routers that can be shared in a number of ways, removing the need for many participants to bring their own router. This will also result in VERY low cost of connection.
But the big question is, is it protected from a airplane crashing into it? Nathan Stratton President, NetRail,Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phone (888)NetRail NetRail, Inc. Fax (404)522-1939 230 Peachtree Suite 500 WWW http://www.netrail.net/ Atlanta, GA 30303 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34
Nathan Stratton writes:
But the big question is, is it protected from a airplane crashing into it?
Hmm. Good point. Maybe we can get MARTA to rent us space in the Peachtree Center station. That should be proof against everything under 5 or 10 megatons :) Or we interconnect the two locations in Atlanta and then we can claim that customers connecting to both will be safe from single-airplane errors and only have to worry about double-airplane errors :) -Dorn
At 9:04 PM -0500 2/11/97, Nathan Stratton wrote:
On Tue, 11 Feb 1997, Dorn Hetzel wrote:
The main idea is that this is a place to exchange traffic, not make another huge circle of routers (if we can avoid it). Bay has been kind enough to sponsor this exchange with switches and routers that can be shared in a number of ways, removing the need for many participants to bring their own router. This will also result in VERY low cost of connection.
But the big question is, is it protected from a airplane crashing into it?
Isn't there an option for the single-mode OC-3 card, where you turn the level WAY up and let the router defend itself? Whole new meaning to collision avoidance algorithms. Howard
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