bhutan internet exchange (btix) update · note: some btix members do now have their peeringdb entry...
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Internet Exchange PointA neutral location where network operators / service providers freely interconnect their networks to exchange traffic
An ethernet switch in a neutral location
IX Host provides the switch and rack space
Network Operators bring routers, and interconnect them via the IX Switch
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Without IX
Without IXISP1
ISP5ISP4
ISP2
ISP3
ISP6
With IX
Benefits
Lower Latency/Jitter
By connecting the customer directly to exchange, the number of hops between the customer and ISP or content providers is reduced, leading to higher-speed.
Aggregation
It becomes increasingly attractive for members to aggregate their traffic to IX rather than having to implement & maintain multiple links to carriers or content providers.
Better routing
ISPs or content providers who exchange traffic by peering with each other reduce round-trip delays & enhance value to the all users.
Greater resilience
By peering, members will gain connectivity to the many other members at the exchange, and can therefore spread the risk of any single provider’s failure.
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• Switch
• Servers
• VM (DNS, WEB, MAIL, IXP Manager, LibreNMS, SFlow, Routinator (RPKI Validator), Route Servers, Route Collectors)
• Router (Transit for IX Services)
•Upstream Provider (Bhutan Telecom, TashiCell & NANO)
IX Infrastructure
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Without Route Server (RS)
With Route Server (RS)
• PCH (+Quad-9 DNS)
• k-Root
• Route Server
• Route Collector
Services Hosted at the IX
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• Facebook Cache
• Google Cache (GGC)
• Akamai HTTP Cache
• G2C Service etc…
• RAMIS
• IP-TV
Services available through the IX
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Want to be come a member?
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All you need is: 1. Your own public address space & ASN provided by the IRR 2. Your own transit arrangements 3. Ability to get a pair of fiber to TTPL Meet Me Room 4. PeeringDB Entry.
More details available at https://www.btix.bt/join-btix/become-a-member/
Note: Some btIX members do now have their peeringDB entry updated (no contact, no Public Peering Exchange Points etc…)
